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redheadraye




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How I did it
How to write a will
It took me
2 weeks
It made me
feel prepared

How I did it: Talked to a friend to get a recommendation for a lawyer. Had some conversations with hubby about who would care for our child and have certain powers of attorney, etc.Called the lawyer, went in, named beneficiaries, powers of attorney, etc. Went in a couple weeks later and signed all the copies with witnesses. Read how I did it…

May 10, 01:10PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to have a natural birth
It took me
1 day
It made me
proud

How I did it: Before labor began, I did my best to stay active. I took long walks, rode my bike, and did a prenatal workout 1-3 times per week. I read a bunch about labor and delivery, had long conversations with my husband, and hired a doula. Hubby, who was very active in reading about this with me, was incredibly supportive of my decision to avoid drugs if possible. We had a code word, "Rubik's Cube," so if my labor got too painful, I could use it, a… Read how I did it…

May 10, 12:49PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to add an additional bathroom to my house
It took me
7 months
It made me
excited

How I did it: This was a long time coming. We started from scratch, and spent over 2 years just trying to get some solid information on where our sewer pipe went under the floor. We finally got some relatively good information from the water department.After that, my hubby and contractor FIL dug up the concrete floor in the basement, and dug down to find the pipes. They also put up the wall studs and installed the shower stall. The plumber came in and … Read how I did it…

Mar 22, 03:47PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


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Recent entries
breastfeed (read all 2 entries…)
One month down, 5-11 more to go! 1 month ago

So far, so good. Baby is eating well, and growing strong. My breasts are still somewhat tender, but it is improving. Her mouth is just so little!

I’ve also started pumping, so hubby can feed her from a bottle now and then, which gives me more sleep!

May 10, 01:15PM PDT | 0 comments


exercise regularly (read all 8 entries…)
Still not really on a schedule... 3 months ago

I’m not good with putting myself on a schedule for these things. But since I’ve been pregnant, I’ve done my exercise video about once a week, and before that I did belly dance once a week. All those things add up, so I feel I’m doing well.

Mar 08, 05:25PM PDT | 0 comments


clean out nursery
Making some progress 3 months ago

We’ve moved out one of the twin beds, and my sewing stuff is now all in the basement. The crib is set up, the dresser/armoire is in place. Lots of things floating around and the closet is still full, but we’ve got a start!

Mar 08, 05:21PM PDT | 0 comments


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