[The Mixed Tape, Jack's Mannequin]

I'm not one much for New Year's resolutions. For one, no one keeps them.  At least, I sure don't.  Secondly, what's so special about January 1?  Yeah, yeah, the calendar demarcates a new year, meh.  That's just us being stuck in our narrowly-linear ways.

I'm just as capable of setting my mind to change my ways on August 18th as I am January 1.  I'm just saying.  I have no problem with other people making resolutions, it's just not my thing.

That said, December 31 is a good day to take a look back, to see the growth, and to be grateful for all that the Lord has done and is doing.  His work is very un-linear; rather, it's cyclical and I am always amazed at the ways I change and yet am so much the same with so very far to go.  It's encouraging, though, and I'm grateful in the most profound way, because I don't have to be the same selfish, critical, slug of a woman that I've been.

So, that said, here's a look at all that happened (well, condensed for lack of time, space, and desire) in the grand ol' year of 2008:

- I started this blog in late January

- With that, I began my most genuine attempt to truly wage battle with my obesity

- I became a member of Mars Hill Church  (March)

- I severely injured my back* (herniated disk, torn tissues, etc) and had to quit my full time job (beginning of June)

*The stuff about my back starts at the bottom of the page when you click on the link... if you care, start there and work your way up :)

- I moved to Seattle!  With my husband, of course.  Best.  Thing.  Ever.  I LOVE Seattle!  (middle of June)

- I started my new job as a nanny  to the cutest boy ever (until I have my own sons, at least!) (middle of August)

- I celebrated one year of marriage to my incredible husband!! (September 7)

- I turned the big 2-7! (October 16th, boo-yah)

- I started the process of pursing RNY gastric bypass (early December)

- The best thing is the work God did in helping me realize and begin to put to death some of my biggest idols.

I hope things continue to change, that I keep changing- may Christ become more and I become less.