New Years Day

I was reflecting on some of the questions that SimpleMom posted on her blog and I really want to hear from you the answer to the first question.

What was the single best thing that happened this past year?

It was very easy for me: Sienna Alice Caskey. I spent the first 6 months of 2008 growing her in my belly and the last 6 getting to know her, falling in love with her, and holding her in my arms. She has deepened my capacity to love and challenged my patience and energy to levels never hit before (milk protein intolerance and reflux). I think I'm able to enjoy her babyness more than I did with Kiran and I absolutely love squeezing her chunky thighs, playing peek-a-boo to make her laugh and nursing her day and night. I love that my memories of her birth are very pleasant ones- no interventions except that blessed epidural. So Sienna Alice was absolutely the single best thing that happened this past year.

What about you? I'd love to hear the single best thing that happened to you in 2008.