Jamie's Top 50 for 2008

We had a lot of ups and downs in 2008, but I think I'll write only the ups. So, in no particular order...

1. Our positive pregnancy test on New Years Day, 2008 (aka "Baby Day")
2. Spending "Baby Day" shopping, eating Ruby's at the beach, and being excited about our new little secret
3. Blue Lantern Inn at Dana Point with Steve
4. Steve's new job
5. Birth classes + Pat & Oscar's
6. Point Bonita Lighthouse
7. Watching little hands, feet, etc. move around in my tummy
8. Mario Kart and s'mores and just living with Chris & Erin
9. xBox 360 -- Viva Pinata!
10. Labor (it was actually pretty cool, though I'm in no hurry to do it again!)
11. The first time we held, saw, touched, and cuddled our Gracie girl
12. Fitting into my wedding ring again post-pregnancy (took a few months!)
13. Steve's cooking... tacos, chicken ceasar salads, quesidillas
14. Ghirardelli brownies with chocolate frosting
15. The Office
16. Top Chef
17. Project Runway & LOST parties at Krystle's
18. Pizza night with Rick & Em
19. Gracie smiles (and now giggles!)
20. Gracie firsts: swinging in the park, meeting Santa, etc.
21. Staying with Mom & Dad & Tyler
22. Celebrating our three-year-first-date anniversary @ Cozymels (also our first post-Gracie date)
23. Taking Gracie to see Quantum of Solace
24. Sleeping on the floor with all Steve's siblings at the Keesling place at Christmas
25. Pajama dates
26. Seeing movies for cheap on Saturday mornings
27. Hanging out with the Sorensens
28. Pregnancy scrabble
29. Leaving (and receiving) notes on the bathroom mirror
30. Jon & Kate Plus 8 (I love it but Steve does not)
31. Daydreaming about nurseries at Ohdeedoh and Pottery Barn Kids
32. Wondering about our future (we have a love/hate relationship with this item)
33. Living close to Em, Rick & Jess
34. Cute church dresses
35. Crafting, sewing, etc. with Steve
36. The beach
37. Steak
38. My mom's chocolate chip cookies (still the best ever if you ask me)
39. Getting interesting mail & packages (one of my fav things in life!)
40. Reading books, lots of books
41. Discovering Paperback Swap
42. Very fun Christmas presents... quilting stuff from mom & dad, journal from Em & Jess, Muppets Season One from Tyler and on and on! :)

Gracie just woke up from her nap, so the rest will have to come later. :)