1. Practice yoga 3 times a week. The aches and pains associated with growing a human have really set in and I am often uncomfortable. Yoga will help me stretch and open up tight muscles and joints as we continue to grow. I also know a regular yoga practice will be crucial in getting my body and mind prepared for labor and delivery. I'm gonna Om the hell out of some contractions.
2. Complete home projects. There are some things that I really want to get done, not only to finish her nursery but also to get our home ready for the changes that are coming. I have a stack of "simple" tasks that I have procrastinated up until now…
*hang wedding photos (two years later)
*reorganize the kitchen storage to make room for baby things that we'll be using often
*clean out our closets of clothes we never wear
*refinish a couple pieces of furniture that will go in her room
*create a solution for storing medical records, insurance information, and other important documents
3. Buy new shoes. Such a hardship right? I work on my feet and plan to keep doing so through December, but I'm already feeling the effects of not so supportive shoes (TOMS, Rainbow flip-flops, etc.) I need to make the switch to high-support alternatives if I'm going to get through the third trimester on my feet. I'm really trying to avoid the Dansko/Clarks/Crocs/Keen look, but I fear I'll end up unsuccessful. Suggestions?
4. No more soda. I am embarrassed to admit that I allowed myself to slip back into the bad habit I had kicked years ago. In my pregnancy stupor, I craved the combination of sweetness and carbonation. Well, we have a lot of holidays coming up in the next 99 days and I would rather eat my calories instead of drinking them.
5. Dive deeper into the blogosphere. I want to use this blog to chronicle my adventures in parenting, sharing the good, bad and crazy. I don't want to stress about the quality of my photos or gaining more followers. However, I do want to learn as much as I can about how to improve as a blogger and ultimately, be proud of the content I create.
4. No more soda. I am embarrassed to admit that I allowed myself to slip back into the bad habit I had kicked years ago. In my pregnancy stupor, I craved the combination of sweetness and carbonation. Well, we have a lot of holidays coming up in the next 99 days and I would rather eat my calories instead of drinking them.
5. Dive deeper into the blogosphere. I want to use this blog to chronicle my adventures in parenting, sharing the good, bad and crazy. I don't want to stress about the quality of my photos or gaining more followers. However, I do want to learn as much as I can about how to improve as a blogger and ultimately, be proud of the content I create.
6. Embrace parental responsibility. Tasks in this category include: find a pediatrician, evaluate our life insurance/create wills, verify insurance coverage, plan for maternity leave. I would love to hire an administrative assistant but that's unfortunately not in the budget. (See #7).
7. Spend money wisely. We have been working on creating and implementing a budget that works for us and we've found that it is not an overnight process. My husband's well-intended solution, "stop spending money", didn't work so we're on to plan B. What's plan B? Being more intentional with our money and looking at our finances as they apply to the whole month. Proactivity versus reactivity, a tough change to make mentally but will make all the difference over time.
8. Love my husband. Treasure our last 99 days as a twosome. Go on dates (the hospital tour doesn't count). Dream about the future. Tell him how much I appreciate him. Fill our love tanks before baby bug crashes the party.
9. Soak up the amazing people in my life and honor what they mean to me. The words of wisdom from other mamas, amazing compliments from acquaintances from the past, laughter and love shared with good friends...I want to bottle it all up so I can swig from it when things get tough. I am so touched by all the people that have made me feel supported and empowered over the last few months. You know the saying, "it takes a village to raise a child"? Well, I could not be luckier to bring my sweet girl into my incredible village. She is loved so much already, my heart is bursting with gratitude.
7. Spend money wisely. We have been working on creating and implementing a budget that works for us and we've found that it is not an overnight process. My husband's well-intended solution, "stop spending money", didn't work so we're on to plan B. What's plan B? Being more intentional with our money and looking at our finances as they apply to the whole month. Proactivity versus reactivity, a tough change to make mentally but will make all the difference over time.
8. Love my husband. Treasure our last 99 days as a twosome. Go on dates (the hospital tour doesn't count). Dream about the future. Tell him how much I appreciate him. Fill our love tanks before baby bug crashes the party.
9. Soak up the amazing people in my life and honor what they mean to me. The words of wisdom from other mamas, amazing compliments from acquaintances from the past, laughter and love shared with good friends...I want to bottle it all up so I can swig from it when things get tough. I am so touched by all the people that have made me feel supported and empowered over the last few months. You know the saying, "it takes a village to raise a child"? Well, I could not be luckier to bring my sweet girl into my incredible village. She is loved so much already, my heart is bursting with gratitude.
Omg I gave up soda for the past 2 years and craved it so much at the end of my pregnancy that I caved too haha. Definitely keep up with this blog because I love reading it and I would love to keep up with your journey as a mother! (Include LOTS of pictures because we all love pictures hehe).
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