day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge

One of my pre-baby resolutions was to blog more. Other than getting my thank-yous out on time, it's the only one I've really followed.
There have been a number of times that I don't feel like blogging (or think I don't) until I sit down to write my daily challenge posts, and then a lot more ends up coming out. I have this challenge to thank for that success, and I will probably try to find another one when this one is finished. Thanks for reading!

day 8- short term goals for this month and why

1. Moving into a new place. Obvious reasons.

2. Not having a baby. Not until March at least.

3. Relaxing. See goal #2.

4. Doing all of my pre-baby resolutions.

5. Finalize my birth plan with the new doctor.

6. Find a new home for Lola. (something I'm NOT looking forward to).

DIY baby project.

I need to get going on my pre-baby resolution of making things for the little bean. After all, she could be here in 6 weeks! I've decided to make some sort of mobile, with curtain-things/mosquito netting around it. I don't want it directly over the crib, because that makes me too nervous. Plus, when she can stand up, she'll probably just pull it down anyway. I want to do it somewhat like this picture:



I'm planning on using fishing line (with weights attached at the bottom)... yay for using my tackle box for crafts! A sewing/quilting hoop, and cardstock for the butterflies. I want the butterflies to be green, brown, tan and white... with possibly a couple of little pink flowers thrown in. I want to add fabric draping down from the hoop... possibly white or tan tool. I'm unsure still. I may add a little night light to it somehow... I'll have to do some research. I'm excited to start. My next project will be learning how to crochet, and making a little hat. :)

Baby resolutions.

I've decided not to make resolutions for the year 2011. Mostly just because I'm being conscious about the fact that having a baby changes things; I may not want the same things for the remainder of the year after the baby comes, and my priorities may change. So I've decided to make before and after baby resolutions. The after-baby resolutions will come, obviously, after she's born. Sometime. Once I'm healed and happy and am not covered in a mixture of breast milk, poop, and baby vomit. Gross.

Pre-baby resolutions:

1. Make at least 5 things for the baby.
These may include, but are not limited to, a cute hat, a sweater, a blanket (even though I already have 3 and I'm sure to get a few more at the baby showers), photos/paintings/prints of some kind for the nursery, and stuffed/wood baby toys. These things MUST NOT BE PINK. I'm so sick of pink and other gender-related colors. My child is biologically a female, but that does not mean that she will like or has to like pink. She can like whatever color she wants.

2. Blog more.
I barely have any pictures of myself... none I think... actually. Most of my posts consist of weekly updates created by another website, and that is just unacceptable. I would like to create a blogging schedule... for instance that I have to make at least one post a day... but we'll see. Post-baby = no promises.

3. Decorate a nursery.
Mentally, I am going through a nesting phase. Unfortunately, I have no such place to do so. I think literally the second Lee and I get a place is when the nesting will take place. I'm already going through things mentally... the colors, patterns, and theme I want to use... but I haven't committed to anything. yet.

4. Get my baby shower Thank yous out in a reasonable time.
I have a horrible time with deadlines. For my high school open house, I literally did only half of my thank yous. I'm very thankful! Just not very organized. My goal is to get all thank yous out no later than a week after each shower. It's apart of my "Being a responsible mommy" campaign.

That's all for now. Hopefully more to come.