I'm over here trying to study and I can't even concentrate
. If you suffered two setbacks during 2007 then you must have grown at least a foot of hair because from the looks of it, you have achieved somewhere between 8-10 inches.
Maaaaaaaaaajor congrats. You give us all hope that this kind of growth is possible, so keep doing what you're doing. Meanwhile I too will give my hair some TLC this year.
And if that doesn't work Imma try some red beans and rice or som'm. Ahem. Good job!
ETA: P.S. Your braid outs rock!