Guise!

[housecarder]

We are having babies THIS YEAR! I don't know why, but I was writing out the date and it hit me that 2016 is here and in a few months we will have outside babies.

Any New Years resolutions? Anyone else slightly overwhelmed by the idea that these kiddos will soon be here?

[katelou]

yayyyyy!!! I was thinking the same thing!

My resolution is to start eating healthier. 1st tri carbs and sugar diet has got to go.

I'm not overwhelmed by the thought of a new baby (yet) but really overwhelmed by the amount of work and stress that's going to go into selling our house and buying a new one before the baby gets here.

[housecarder]

I was lurking on Sept 16 and saw that Sept 15 left them an advice page that was sweet and full of fun stuff and thought I'd share.
Advice for Sept '16
www.goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/79243

[ellebelle]

Jan 1, 2016 8:50:25 GMT -5 katelou said:

I'm not overwhelmed by the thought of a new baby (yet) but really overwhelmed by the amount of work and stress that's going to go into selling our house and buying a new one before the baby gets here.

We're in the same boat!  Our house has been on the market since the beginning of October and was actually under contract for sale which fell through right before Thanksgiving.  Now I'm worried that we will be moving at 9 months pregnant or with a NB.  Eek!

[rungirlrun]

Happy New Year all! Can't believe we will have babies this year! I'm overwhelmed at the thought of adding another kid (but it's overwhelmed me since before I even got pregnant so there's that!). I think the additional stress of my H starting a new job in Feb, moving in May/June, DS starting preschool, getting out of his crib, and starting potty training all within a few months of having his life totally turned upside down with a new sibling is a lot to take in. But we are planning on spacing everything out as much as possible to at least keep DS as happy as possible. It will be quite a year but all good stuff so I can't complain.

As far as resolutions, I generally don't make them bc I just break them, but I have a goal to run a race every month for the year (with the exception of Aug as that won't happen most likely with a late July EDD). I love running and love doing races so I'm excited!

[littlesthobo]

No real resolutions other than eating healthier, getting some exercise and saving money for mat leave.

I accomplished a lot the last few months: finishing a course, getting pregnant, new job close to home! So I'm looking forward to relaxing in 2016.

[sarcaztic10]

No real New Years resolutions here just hoping I get a take home baby at the end of this.

H and I always try to save more money so we will continue on with that.

[dscarr]

I was just thinking this last night! Then I promptly started to have the oh my god I'm having a baby moment. I just started to feel like I was getting this mom of one kid down.

[tikoberry99]

Jan 1, 2016 8:50:25 GMT -5 katelou said:

yayyyyy!!! I was thinking the same thing!

My resolution is to start eating healthier. 1st tri carbs and sugar diet has got to go.

I'm not overwhelmed by the thought of a new baby (yet) but really overwhelmed by the amount of work and stress that's going to go into selling our house and buying a new one before the baby gets here.

I am so with you on trying to stop eating carbs and sugar! It's all I've been eating. My acupuncturist reminded me that I don't want gestational diabetes so that kind of kicked my ass into gear. Cheers to veggies and fruit!

[lovegrilledcheese]

I hoping to get a better handle of my ms, save for a house, do weekly prenatal yoga, and have a take home baby,

[uniquename]

I don't do pregnancy well so I am super looking forward to baby coming! I know there will be moments of panic with four kids, but without the hip/back pain, nausea, and anxiety I feel when I'm pregnant, it is something I look forward to each night as I fall asleep.

On that line, my resolution is to try enjoy this pregnancy. It will be tough no matter what, but I'm much better off with a good attitude about it.

[dscarr]

Jan 1, 2016 9:51:13 GMT -5 @amc25 said:

Jan 1, 2016 8:53:15 GMT -5 housecarder said:

I was lurking on Sept 16 and saw that Sept 15 left them an advice page that was sweet and full of fun stuff and thought I'd share.
Advice for Sept '16
www.goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/79243

There was talk on July '15 a little while ago of doing something similar for your BMB. Is that something you'd be interested in?

That could be fun. I like advice. I usually take what works and leave the rest. I'd be interested in any advice for newborns in the summer. DD is a Feb baby. 

[housecarder]

Jan 1, 2016 16:39:26 GMT -5 dscarr said:

Jan 1, 2016 9:51:13 GMT -5 @amc25 said:

There was talk on July '15 a little while ago of doing something similar for your BMB. Is that something you'd be interested in?

That could be fun. I like advice. I usually take what works and leave the rest. I'd be interested in any advice for newborns in the summer. DD is a Feb baby. 

Yes, mine are Feb and Nov.

[cavewmn]

1. Have rainbow baby. Either way this will be my last pregnancy. I just don't see me being able to go through the anxiety again.

2. Clean out house and garage.

3. Pay off credit cards.

[harlowjune1984]

I was a little bummed that I was having to wait until 2016 to have my 1st appointment, but my husband just pointed out that since it is the beginning of the year, we will only have to hit our deductible once, instead of paying a large amount at the first appointment, only to have it start fresh a month later. Score! I am also looking forward to DD becoming a big sister this year, as she has been begging for a sibling for 2 years. It will be interesting to see if she likes it as much as she invasions it.....Lol!

My resolutions/goals are all kind of baby/finance related:
1. Pay off DD's 2015/2016 preschool tuition, and have tuition for 2016/2017 set aside before I quit my job in June.
2. Trade in car for SUV
3. Purge a lot of stuff in our house/garage/shop
4. Be better about budgeting, since we will be going down to one income in June, and husband is 6mo into starting his own business, so I really need to watch my "fun" money.

[comicSans]

Jan 1, 2016 11:55:18 GMT -5 tikoberry99 said:

Jan 1, 2016 8:50:25 GMT -5 katelou said:

yayyyyy!!! I was thinking the same thing!

My resolution is to start eating healthier. 1st tri carbs and sugar diet has got to go.

I'm not overwhelmed by the thought of a new baby (yet) but really overwhelmed by the amount of work and stress that's going to go into selling our house and buying a new one before the baby gets here.

I am so with you on trying to stop eating carbs and sugar! It's all I've been eating. My acupuncturist reminded me that I don't want gestational diabetes so that kind of kicked my ass into gear. Cheers to veggies and fruit!

GD is caused by a hormone released by the placenta though, no? Not diet? If you want to make positive changes, that's cool, but people who eat very well still get GD.

[jewelsofthenile]

Resolutions: I would like to workout more often. Its taken a back seat to exhaustion. Also in general be less annoyed with people...considering I am pregnant I am not sure this is possible.

I would like to do a lot of organization and cleaning out of our house before July, because we will have no time for a long time after the baby gets here and much more laundry/ other daily chores for quite some time.

I have been feeling overwhelmed by the thought of two kids, with both me and my husband working full time, but I know it will get easier and we will make it work so I will just keep swimming.

[beebe918]

Jan 1, 2016 9:51:13 GMT -5 @amc25 said:

Jan 1, 2016 8:53:15 GMT -5 housecarder said:

I was lurking on Sept 16 and saw that Sept 15 left them an advice page that was sweet and full of fun stuff and thought I'd share.
Advice for Sept '16
www.goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/79243

There was talk on July '15 a little while ago of doing something similar for your BMB. Is that something you'd be interested in?

For sure!

[beebe918]

I need to sit down tomorrow and come up with a budget and we need to stuck to it for 2016. I went down to part time in October and we've been living above our means the past couple of months. I might try out an envelope system for this year.

[lostinfaith225]

Jan 1, 2016 20:21:43 GMT -5 comicSans said:

Jan 1, 2016 11:55:18 GMT -5 tikoberry99 said:

I am so with you on trying to stop eating carbs and sugar! It's all I've been eating. My acupuncturist reminded me that I don't want gestational diabetes so that kind of kicked my ass into gear. Cheers to veggies and fruit!

GD is caused by a hormone released by the placenta though, no? Not diet? If you want to make positive changes, that's cool, but people who eat very well still get GD.

This is true. It is about how your body processes sugar/carbs while pregnant. You can't control getting it. You can manage it once you have it.

I had gd last time and probably will again.

[madamewaffles]

2015 was such a rollercoaster. I am so looking forward to 2016 to be smooth sailing (emotionally).

In 2016 I hope for this little nugget is my take-home rainbow. I just paid my last IF treatment bill (oof!) and now that we've depleted a lot of our long-term savings, I want to try to build up that nest egg again.

[housecarder]

Jan 1, 2016 21:08:44 GMT -5 beebe918 said:

I need to sit down tomorrow and come up with a budget and we need to stuck to it for 2016. I went down to part time in October and we've been living above our means the past couple of months. I might try out an envelope system for this year.

Envelope system worked really well for us. I think we need to go back to that.

[TnT10]

Jan 1, 2016 8:50:25 GMT -5 katelou said:

My resolution is to start eating healthier. 1st tri carbs and sugar diet has got to go.

THIS!  I want to start doing some sort of activity a few times a week too, I need to keep in mind I will be 9 months pregnant in the middle of summer this time, not winter! 

I also need to be more of a participant with our budget instead of fighting it so much.  Buh bye Target spending, it's been real. 

[mrss44]

I said the same thing writing the mortgage check this morning!

Our resolution is to save save save. We want to save as much money as possible.

[lostinfaith225]

Jan 4, 2016 16:14:49 GMT -5 TnT10 said:

Jan 1, 2016 8:50:25 GMT -5 katelou said:

My resolution is to start eating healthier. 1st tri carbs and sugar diet has got to go.

THIS!  I want to start doing some sort of activity a few times a week too, I need to keep in mind I will be 9 months pregnant in the middle of summer this time, not winter! 

I also need to be more of a participant with our budget instead of fighting it so much.  Buh bye Target spending, it's been real. 

You should check out prenatal yoga. I did it my entire pregnancy last time. It was fabulous! It got me moving and it taught me breathing techniques for labor!

I am hoping to start again after my hg calms down.