End of the year and all that

I've barely been aware of the fact that today is New Year's Eve, that tomorrow begins a New Year. In fact, I drove an hour to visit a friend in Wilmington and didn't even think to wish her a Happy New Year, because I forgot that the new year begins tomorrow. But we just attended a nice evening get-together with some friends, leaving early with our sleepy kids, but it helped to snap me back into End of the Year Reality. I could write a reflective end post about the year, where I've been, and where I want to go, but clearly, I have not been in a very reflective state of mind today. So perhaps I'll just summarize briefly. I like to see the quick take on a year.
So without further ado:
2008
January--we found out we were expecting a boy and prenatal yoga became my new BFF.
February--I sewed (a smock, a bag, a shirt). Thought about childbirth and the weather. We had freakishly warm days and our one snow day.
March--Bought a new camera. Continued to find artful experiences for Ellis and enjoyed outdoor time in Fairmount Park.
April--I turned 30. We began our baby preparations and expectations in earnest. And we began our love affair with our local arboretum from flowering spring blossoms to autumnal hues.
May--Baby month. The. Longest. Month. of. My. Life. I thought I would die of pregnancy. But instead, I had Marlowe, and a joyous thing indeed.
June--Ellis turned three. We had nice visits from the O. family and my friend Erica. Figuring out life as a family of 4.
July--We got a new car. I moved my blog to Drupal. We enjoyed hanging out at my parents' new house. Life with a newborn continues...
August--Super awesome vacation to Maine, visiting my friend Sarah on the way and spending a delightful week in Maine with dear friends. Marlowe begins rolling over, both ways.
September--Ellis starts preschool. I got my first wisdom tooth out.
October--Otherwise known as dental month of horror. Got second tooth out, followed by a painful case of dry socket. Also otherwise known as month of Gilmore Girls marathon. My favorite month of autumn. Fun trip to the pumpkin patch and a trip to visit my friend in N. PA. Ellis was the Red Baron for Halloween.
November--Um, ELECTION. Voted for Obama. Enjoyed a visit from E's best girl friend Maddie (and fam) (he asked about Maddie tonight, hoping we were going to her house for New Years Eve), who moved away. Watched a lot of Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving. Cooked Thanksgiving dinner at my parents' house.
December--Marlowe begins to crawl, situp, and pull up to standing, all by 6.5 months. Worked like crazy on handmade holidays. Sang in a concert. Celebrated Christmas. And now? going to bed.

Cheers, all. Happy new year!!!