Okay, it is time to have a Retrospect of the last 366 days. I always prefer December 31 more than January 1. It is because December 31 is more relaxing, more laid-back, and you can still bear your flaws (because all the new planning, such as do more exercise etc. has yet launched).
Anyway, how can I describe my 2008? It was like riding a roller coaster, but now when I almost walk down from the cart, it seems everything is so far so good, not as exciting or frustrated as I felt at that moment.
I think the most unforgettable event is the birth of Linus. His birth was extremely dramatic. Precisely, both the pregnancy and the birth were really breath-taking. I still remember I was shivering on the wheel-chair in the hospital ward, crying and bearing the pain and shocking by the fact that I was laboring.
Except God, I do not know whom I should thank for the good health that Linus is having now. He grows up into a chubby and cheerful baby.
In this year, I experience the development of Lucas, my another sweet heart. He was a baby last year and now he is a handsome boy, but I still call him baby. Mommies are contradicting, they want their kids to grow up, but they miss the days when the children were still babies.
When I look at these two boys, I feel I am a very rich person.
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"Change" is not only the theme of Obama during the president election, but can also be the summary of my 2008. The second big change is we had move into our owned apartment in November. I think Jeff and I are good partners because the preparation time was just 2 months but we managed to build a very cozy lovely net. The babies love this new real home a lot, and now I spent much more time in the kitchen..... Jeff said I am a real good wife now... well, men are all the same.....
Actually we had ordered several art prints and posters for www.allposters.com, but we still have no time to frame them up, our home can be more pretty after we hang up those pictures.
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My readers may feel that I seldom talk about work in blog in the recent months. In this year, I do learn what “Let go” means. In this summer, I was totally frustrated and had gone mad because of the works and one of the teammates I work close with. My mood was up and down many times and finally “burst” when having an appraisal with the bosses. I think I cried unstopped for whole day. Then I woke up, let go my bad memory, let go those unfairness, accept that someone just dislike you with ridiculous reasons, and the most important thing is, I do not want to label myself as a “working mom” anymore and try to prove to the world that “working mom can be valuable smart in work place”. Now in office, I will perceive myself the same as others.
Of course, I should thank Samantha and Chrissee, who stayed close to me during my tough time, to listen to my babbles in the whole late summer. I am very lucky that I can make two real friends in a work place.
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Thanks for reading the whole passage, the one who can read through this entry, you are really my good friend and someone who cares me a lot!!! Wish you have a joyful and adventurous new year!!
