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<p>I actually made a new to do list this week that is way more specific. I will post is once I have made progress with it...</p>
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<p>Non-baby Related:</p>
<p>1. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Get married</span>--baby "crashed" our original wedding plans--we are shooting for about 6 weeks from now, just the two of us </span></p>
<p>2. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Get a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">haircut/colo</span>r--discuss low-maintenance options with hairdresser--I can get it colored in 3.5 weeks </span></p>
<p>3. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Declutter</span> and organize in a major way--in progress. I've been posting on the 2014 in 2014 thread in the mindful home area of the forum <span style="color:#FF0000;">1900 things gone...still plenty to get rid of. </span></p>
<p>4. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Pay off<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">/Refinance</span></span> some financial-related items </p>
<p>5. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Finish scrapbook albums</span>--<span style="color:#FF0000;">anniversary album for my parents (97% finished)</span>, childhood home album for mom (half finished), New Orleans Vacation album (barely started), Hawaii album (not even started), scrapbook important/favorite pre-baby photos before I never have time to do them again lol </p>
<p>6. Deep-clean carpets</p>
<p>7. Prep the guest bedroom/bathroom for family staying after baby arrives--<span style="color:#FF0000;">good progress still a lot to do.</span></p>
<p>8. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Work</span> (school librarian)<span style="color:#FF0000;">: organize storage</span> and prepare what I can ahead of time (lesson plans, reading event decorations, bulletin board prep, contest prep, make orientation videos for teachers to show students while I am on maternity leave so time is not lost) to make it easier on me after baby arrives, submit paperwork for certification renewal <span style="color:#FF0000;">organizing in progress</span> <span style="color:#FF0000;">I have gotten rid of 900 things</span></p>
<p>9. Find a way to check air-quality of condo we live in since it is old and upstairs neighbor had a major flood a year ago (worried about mold etc) <span style="color:#FF0000;">talking to the manager this week</span></p>
<p>10. redecorate master bedroom</p>
<p>11. finish saving for down payment/start house-shopping</p>
<p>12, bank timeshare points so we don't lose them</p>
<p>13. <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">enjoy going out to the movies a few more times, go to a fancy dinner for fiance's bday (fiance's pre-baby bucket list)</span></span></p>
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<p>Baby-related</p>
<p>1. Buy/acquire baby items <span style="color:#FF0000;">in progress</span></p>
<p>2. Set up baby area in our bedroom, nursing area in the living room </p>
<p>3. Finalize maternity leave plans </p>
<p>4. Take hospital classes, cloth diaper store class <span style="color:#FF0000;"> first class down, more scheduled to go</span></p>
<p>5. Set up day care (cloth diaper friendly, breast feeding friendly) <span style="color:#FF0000;">found it, love it, on the waiting list with a pretty sure shot of getting in when we need to</span></p>
<p>6. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Find pediatrician</span> <span style="color:#FF0000;">meeting him on April 30 but think we found him</span></p>
<p>7. Decide on photographer for newborn/family photos <span style="color:#FF0000;">have one person in mind, looking for other choices</span></p>
<p>8. Scrapbooking: make a birthday album/journal for year 0 to 18, put together maternity album/journal, make a December Daily album for baby's first Christmas, buy some baby-related scrapbook supplies</p>
<p>9. Get a new camera/video recorder</p>
<p>10. Choose baby announcements to order after baby arrives, get address labels ready and postage</p>
<p>11. make/buy thank you cards</p>
<p>12. research how to best prep our pets for baby <span style="color:#FF0000;">here and there</span></p>
<p>13. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">increase my workouts</span></p>
<p>14. decide on birth plan/wishes <span style="color:#FF0000;">more progress made, I am nearly complete in my decisions--but a little more research is in order before I feel secure in my decisions</span></p>
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<p>I actually made a new to do list this week that is way more specific. I will post is once I have made progress with it...</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Non-baby Related:</p>
<p>1. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Get married</span>--baby "crashed" our original wedding plans--we are shooting for about 6 weeks from now, just the two of us </span></p>
<p>2. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Get a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">haircut/colo</span>r--discuss low-maintenance options with hairdresser--I can get it colored in 3.5 weeks </span></p>
<p>3. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Declutter</span> and organize in a major way--in progress. I've been posting on the 2014 in 2014 thread in the mindful home area of the forum <span style="color:#FF0000;">1900 things gone...still plenty to get rid of. </span></p>
<p>4. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Pay off<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">/Refinance</span></span> some financial-related items </p>
<p>5. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Finish scrapbook albums</span>--<span style="color:#FF0000;">anniversary album for my parents (97% finished)</span>, childhood home album for mom (half finished), New Orleans Vacation album (barely started), Hawaii album (not even started), scrapbook important/favorite pre-baby photos before I never have time to do them again lol </p>
<p>6. Deep-clean carpets</p>
<p>7. Prep the guest bedroom/bathroom for family staying after baby arrives--<span style="color:#FF0000;">good progress still a lot to do.</span></p>
<p>8. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Work</span> (school librarian)<span style="color:#FF0000;">: organize storage</span> and prepare what I can ahead of time (lesson plans, reading event decorations, bulletin board prep, contest prep, make orientation videos for teachers to show students while I am on maternity leave so time is not lost) to make it easier on me after baby arrives, submit paperwork for certification renewal <span style="color:#FF0000;">organizing in progress</span> <span style="color:#FF0000;">I have gotten rid of 900 things</span></p>
<p>9. Find a way to check air-quality of condo we live in since it is old and upstairs neighbor had a major flood a year ago (worried about mold etc) <span style="color:#FF0000;">talking to the manager this week</span></p>
<p>10. redecorate master bedroom</p>
<p>11. finish saving for down payment/start house-shopping</p>
<p>12, bank timeshare points so we don't lose them</p>
<p>13. <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">enjoy going out to the movies a few more times, go to a fancy dinner for fiance's bday (fiance's pre-baby bucket list)</span></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Baby-related</p>
<p>1. Buy/acquire baby items <span style="color:#FF0000;">in progress</span></p>
<p>2. Set up baby area in our bedroom, nursing area in the living room </p>
<p>3. Finalize maternity leave plans </p>
<p>4. Take hospital classes, cloth diaper store class <span style="color:#FF0000;"> first class down, more scheduled to go</span></p>
<p>5. Set up day care (cloth diaper friendly, breast feeding friendly) <span style="color:#FF0000;">found it, love it, on the waiting list with a pretty sure shot of getting in when we need to</span></p>
<p>6. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Find pediatrician</span> <span style="color:#FF0000;">meeting him on April 30 but think we found him</span></p>
<p>7. Decide on photographer for newborn/family photos <span style="color:#FF0000;">have one person in mind, looking for other choices</span></p>
<p>8. Scrapbooking: make a birthday album/journal for year 0 to 18, put together maternity album/journal, make a December Daily album for baby's first Christmas, buy some baby-related scrapbook supplies</p>
<p>9. Get a new camera/video recorder</p>
<p>10. Choose baby announcements to order after baby arrives, get address labels ready and postage</p>
<p>11. make/buy thank you cards</p>
<p>12. research how to best prep our pets for baby <span style="color:#FF0000;">here and there</span></p>
<p>13. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">increase my workouts</span></p>
<p>14. decide on birth plan/wishes <span style="color:#FF0000;">more progress made, I am nearly complete in my decisions--but a little more research is in order before I feel secure in my decisions</span></p>
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