Posts by CultivatingMyRoots

I've been using springpad.com to help me make daily routines so I don't put things off until they overwhelm me. I'm still working out my daily rhythm, though, so I'm hoping there's more wisdom to be shared by others! I know that I thrive...

Ha, six DAYS, not months. Nevermind, that makes more sense. Do you have online banking or last month's statements? Just highlight the food/household purchases.

Could you post the numbers from those six months? I'm sure that would be a great starting point, even if it isn't 100% current #s. I wish I had six months of tracking to work from, but my local bank doesn't connect with Quicken, and I do...

Quote: Originally Posted by CultivatingMyRoots Ok, well, my spring cleaning is also some very serious nesting. Nesting, for me, generally includes a lot of crafting....Which is a messy process. So the spring cleaning...

Quote: Originally Posted by Crayfish My brain needs a lot of babysitting. HAHAHA!!!! My brain needs a lot of babysitting, too! :

Erinz; I was out in the rain building planter boxes and moving dirt. My DH was LIVID when he saw all that I had done, but I'm hoping it drove home the 'if you do the big-strong-man-things on time, maybe your 5'2" 36-week preggo wife...

I LOVE lists. And June 1st is my EDD, but I had my DD at 39 weeks, so I'm expecting it to be more like May 20-ish. Phrogger - how funny! I'm in denial about the baby! I am fully ok with things needing to be done(and doing them, I...

Alright, well I am officially joining the June DDC, although I've been lurking in May cuz I don't think I'll really make it to June. I still need wool covers and to make a few prefolds and a dozen flats, I have 18 newborn chinese...

CultivatingMyRoots, Marguerite June 1st, 2nd baby TOTAL SURPRISE! I was lurking in the may DDC, because my first was born at 39 weeks, but I'm trying to think 'in' thoughts. I have too much to do still! Plus, I'm hoping for a...

POSITIVE THOUGHTS!!!!: I'm in the camp of small baby = KEEP THEM COOKING AS LONG AS POSSIBLE! And babies can gain MORE than half a pound a week, and ven then, five pounds is a perfectly acceptable birth weight for a small mama....