2012 in Review

Last New Year's Eve... I rang in the New Year by... sleeping. I was in bed around 10 that night. Chloe was on her 3rd or so night of waking up about 3-5 times a night. I was exhausted. Happy friggin' New Year. 

January

- I took a trip to visit two of my best friends. I was there for almost a week and it was such a great time. While I was there, I also got to visit with my step-father (mother's ex-husband), and he got to meet Chloe. 

- I got my first message online from a certain boy, and at first I didn't bother with a response. But then I did. And after giving up any expectations, we fell into easy conversation online, exchanged phone numbers and started texting. 

- We visited my grandfather and got our first set of professional photos done together. 

- January 19, I met boyfriend and Lil M for the first time. He was nice, but I had no idea if it would go anywhere. We hung out a time or two more before the month ended. 

- Chloe turned 4 months old this month and started putting her feet in her mouth. 

February

- I worked for the first time since having Chloe. My cousin babysat and all went pretty well. 

- The first Sunday in February I started officially dating boyfriend. 

- I went to the Paul Brandt concert. 

- My sweet girl turned 5 months and started taking naps in her own bedroom :(

March

- I visited mother and grandfather for awhile.

- Sister and nephew stayed with me for a couple of nights while they looked for an apartment. I almost went crazy. 

- I got my taxes done, and it was amazing. I was able to get a new tv, livingroom set and order Chloe a brand new crib, plus more.

- My girl turned 6 months and coughing was her favorite noise to make. 

April

- Chloe's first Easter! 

- Boyfriend had his birthday and we became the same age. We spent an entire weekend together for the first time. He also moved to an apartment much closer to mine. 

- Chloe turned 7 months, and was sitting on her own very well, and could sometimes go from her hands and knees into the sitting position. 

May

- I went to M's bachelorette party. It was a great time. 

- We made our first trip to the ER with Chloe. Pretty scary, but nothing was wrong. 

- Chloe turned 8 months. 

June

- We tried to have a sleepover with boyfriend and Lil M for the first time. It didn't work. 

- We celebrated my grandfather's 75th birthday. 

- I babysat for boyfriend's ex-girlfriend. 

- I went to M's bridal shower. 

- Chloe turned 9 months old, and started crawling at the beginning of the month. 

July

- I got the flu for the first time in years. 

- My car broke down, never to be driven again. 

- We celebrated Canada day by going to the beach. Chloe's first time and she hated it. 

- I saw a celebrity at work! 

- Boyfriend and I decided to move in together. 

- M had her wedding! And me and boyfriend had that entire weekend to ourselves and a hotel room to spend it in. 

- Chloe turned 10 months, and finally at least liked eating cereal, if nothing else. 

August

- We took our second trip to NB to visit friends. Boyfriend met up with us there to meet the whole crew. 

- Boyfriend moved in. 

- Chloe was scared of The Annoying Orange. 

- We took Chloe and nephew to a water park! So much fun. 

- I babysat my newborn cousin. 

- Chloe turned 11 months old. She cut out her second nap, and also cut some teeth and was hella cranky for  a lot of the month. 

September

- Chloe went through a horrible, horrible sleeping spurt. 

- Chloe had her first birthday. 

- I got my new job!

- Chloe smashed a cake for her birthday. 

October

- Chloe started daycare. 

- I got a new car the day before my birthday.

- I turned the big 25. 

- I celebrated Halloween with boyfriend. It's been awhile since I've done that. 

- Chloe was my little cheetah. 

November

- We moved to our new townhouse near the end of the month.

- 5 things I wish I made more time for. 

December

- I made a Christmas list.

- I wrote about night terrors. It seems they're pretty common.

- We had our first Christmas together.