For the past few years I’ve done a year-end meme in which I take the first line of the first post from each month of the year, and string them together. Some years it has been an interesting snapshot of the year in review. Some years it has just showcased the fact that I seem to write about the same thing all the time.

I found this year’s list to be particularly bad — almost every first line was on a theme of, “I had a really hard night/weekend/afternoon and I’m really tired.” And really, that is not how I remember 2008 at all. It was a good year — the baby learned to sleep through the night, I weaned her, and I lost about 20 pounds of baby weight. Gal Smiley and Captain Jelly Belly got bigger and smarter and more independent, and cuter and funnier at the same time. Sir Monkeypants rocked the house as usual and I feel so happy and contented.

So instead of those dreadful first lines, I’ve decided instead to create a list of my top 10 posts of the year — my personal favourites, the ones that make me smile or make me proud or make me embarrassed, but in a good way.

And The Olympic Gold Goes To…Turtlehead! — I am a champion of late night diaper changes.

Cobbler — My peach-blueberry cobbler is GOOD, dammit, no matter what the kids say.

News Flash! Gal Smiley Is Short — Hey, did you hear that Gal Smiley is short? Who knew?

Eyeballs and Butts — Captain Jelly Belly is five. Five year olds talk about interesting things.

Croc Family — Size 2 crocs are the cutest things in the world.

Rogers And Me — A walk through my 14 page Rogers telephone bill.

Captain Destructo — Little Miss Sunshine stomps Tokyo, and then some.

Happy Birthday, Social Butterfly — My older sister turns 40, and I have some apologizing to do.

Practical Purplish Grey Pumps — My youngest sister’s wedding was a melting pot of emotions.

Fuzzy Wuzzy Wuz A Bear — My hair is fixed!

Enjoy the memories…I hope 2009 is just as fun!