tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post3902248401279430024..comments2023-06-01T03:53:23.720-04:00Comments on Our Trek: 10 Things to Do Before KidsAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04764671630603708504noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-63215087342199602792011-11-01T09:01:29.095-04:002011-11-01T09:01:29.095-04:00I love your list! Especially figuring out how to b...I love your list! Especially figuring out how to be a family of two and having a better community. Both are so incredibly vital. Looking back, my list would have looked much like yours.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545982861107542416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-10986423804492599332011-10-06T12:24:32.637-04:002011-10-06T12:24:32.637-04:00@Dakota Transplant Congratuaions! At least you get...@<a href="#c8240432213228535032" rel="nofollow">Dakota Transplant</a> Congratuaions! At least you get that 9 month warning!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764671630603708504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-82404322132285350322011-10-06T12:20:29.527-04:002011-10-06T12:20:29.527-04:00Hard to say; probably just get out there and be yo...Hard to say; probably just get out there and be young and have fun (if that's your style). Because we you have children, everything changes. And you don't have to have the perfect life to make it work, but you do have to make it work. <br /><br />I also had a baby bucket list, and recently found out I was pregnant. But that's not going to stop me from continuing to do the things on my list before the baby comes!Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854424239035683097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-53704536065002785982011-10-06T10:30:15.308-04:002011-10-06T10:30:15.308-04:00@LisaHa! Happily married with a chance of babies?@<a href="#c749656462576025885" rel="nofollow">Lisa</a>Ha! Happily married with a chance of babies?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764671630603708504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-7496564625760258852011-10-06T10:28:40.389-04:002011-10-06T10:28:40.389-04:00The funniest comment I got after we were married w...The funniest comment I got after we were married was, "Any chance of babies this year?" I was so tempted to respond, "It's not like a weather forecast!"Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701834198373736122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-9447930304449520472011-10-05T09:12:54.044-04:002011-10-05T09:12:54.044-04:00Thanks, Malisa! I'm glad no one is pressuring ...Thanks, Malisa! I'm glad no one is pressuring us yet. It's sad that others think they need to push their timelines on you.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764671630603708504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-42556146063758869262011-10-05T00:53:00.750-04:002011-10-05T00:53:00.750-04:00Wow, what a interesting post. I'm inspired by ...Wow, what a interesting post. I'm inspired by your courage to write something like this. We've been married 5 1/2 years and still have no babies or pets. We are constantly getting pressure from family and even a few friends that we should have babies. We are in no hurry. We got married younger and I just finished grad school in May. This year, I'm focusing on being content where I am. <br /><br />I love your goal about getting rid of as much debt as you can. Good job, Amanda!Malisahttp://malisaprice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-5530460680490858252011-10-04T19:44:14.428-04:002011-10-04T19:44:14.428-04:00@Leslie I wouldn't call these tips, just my th...@<a href="#c264944377617673811" rel="nofollow">Leslie</a> I wouldn't call these tips, just my thoughts, but I'm glad you think it's a good list. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764671630603708504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-51426133763473270742011-10-04T19:43:32.852-04:002011-10-04T19:43:32.852-04:00@britt@knewlywifed That's great to hear! The o...@<a href="#c2397384349322912360" rel="nofollow">britt@knewlywifed</a> That's great to hear! The only thing on this list I really want to do is move, which I know for sure we'll be doing when our lease is up in 3 months. I'm with you on setting a foundation, although I'm not so sure how to know when you've accomplished that. I suppose it can always get stronger.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764671630603708504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-91474636293822535432011-10-04T19:39:00.354-04:002011-10-04T19:39:00.354-04:00@Sarah @ Loved Like the Church Good points. I know...@<a href="#c8794392766546848235" rel="nofollow">Sarah @ Loved Like the Church</a> Good points. I know my prebaby life won't continue on too much longer since my husband is really anxious to become a dad. I think the only thing on his list was getting married. :) We've done a lot of traveling too and have two or three more trips planned in the next few months.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764671630603708504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-2649443776176738112011-10-04T19:22:32.241-04:002011-10-04T19:22:32.241-04:00Wish I would have seen this before having kids lol...Wish I would have seen this before having kids lol. Well my first son was a surprise. I was pregnant 2 months after getting married so I didn't get time to figure all this stuff out but if I would have had the time I totally would have headed these great tips =)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697094447699140073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-23973843493229123602011-10-04T11:46:42.649-04:002011-10-04T11:46:42.649-04:00Our son was a surprise, and we'd only been mar...Our son was a surprise, and we'd only been married 9 months when we found out we were expecting. Now, looking back, I really don't think there's anything I would have done differently. I had a huge list of to-do's before we had a baby, but now, he's so much fun that I would rather do this, than anything on my list :) <br /><br />But I will say, that I think its so important to have a good foundation set at home before baby.britt@knewlywifedhttp://www.knewlywifed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-87943927665468482352011-10-04T11:26:19.473-04:002011-10-04T11:26:19.473-04:00This is a tough question, because I think I could ...This is a tough question, because I think I could have easily continued on with my prebaby life if I made a list of what I wanted to do before we had kids. However, I would say this :: I'm glad we traveled as much as we did before we had our first. We made the most of the two+ years we were married {and 6 years+ we were together} that I'm really grateful for.Sarah @ Loved Like the Churchhttp://lovedlikethechurch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-32323627430723941872011-10-04T10:33:36.008-04:002011-10-04T10:33:36.008-04:00@Lisa Congratulations! I was thinking how funny it...@<a href="#c961905942682536558" rel="nofollow">Lisa</a> Congratulations! I was thinking how funny it would be if I end up finding out I'm pregnant soon after writing this. I'd better get started on that list! :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764671630603708504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029677140567066863.post-9619059426825365582011-10-04T10:30:27.716-04:002011-10-04T10:30:27.716-04:00The timing of this post makes me chuckle. I'd ...The timing of this post makes me chuckle. I'd been thinking recently about ways to use my pre-baby time wisely, and just two weeks ago found out I am pregnant with our first child! We've been married for 3-1/2 years, and I am grateful that we've had the time to work on our marriage and finances. I'm also grateful I had the time to do some intensive work in counseling. I do wish I'd worked more aggressively on my writing and blogging goals, but there will always be time to do that. I think your list is great. Developing good habits both pre-marriage and pre-baby is always wise. I'd say also just enjoy the free time, because I'm treasuring each and every leisurely moment now! Oh, and as an animal-lover, your idea of getting a second dog now sounds like a great one to me.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701834198373736122noreply@blogger.com