https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:32:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257248 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:18:03 +0000 knittingmama 257248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To have more paternity leave paid in this country—I find it hard to be on my maternity leave alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257240 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:13:25 +0000 ladybee 257240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbrewer: Yup, and I'm just a teacher. Uck. I borrowed about 80K for college from banks and private lenders with variable interest rates and with interest I'm now at about 150K. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257234 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:10:56 +0000 KT326 257234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first thing that popped into my head was how I wish we could be debt free. But then I took a moment to think and the one thing I wish I could change, I wish my dad was here to watch all his grandchildren grow up. He passed away 5.5 years ago from pulmonary fibrosis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257233 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:10:40 +0000 oliviaoblivia 257233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd move closer to my family. It's hard being so far away, but I'm glad that DH gets to spend a lot of time with his Dad and given his age (86) he might not be with us much longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257214 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:01:20 +0000 Minnie_Girl 257214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The money. I hate money and I hate worrying about it. I would be a very happy trust fund baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257207 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:57:39 +0000 MrsBrewer 257207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alison206: Oh my goodness,,,,150k? I thought it was bad with DH and I. We have right around 60k </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257201 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:52:31 +0000 blackbird 257201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be done with grad school! I'm so, so over working full time+part time classes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257192 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:49:51 +0000 ladybee 257192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My student loan debt (all 150K of it) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257119 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:23:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 257119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to live closer to my family as well. They are all clustered in the same area, which I know isn't the best area for me and H to live in, but I sure wish we were closer and I could see them more without it being such a hassle. I really like where we live, it's just hard to accept that I will probably always be 4-5 hours away from everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257109 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:20:45 +0000 mrsjyw 257109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Student loans paid off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257103 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:18:05 +0000 meredithNYC 257103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love, love, love to live closer to my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257096 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:14:44 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 257096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish we didn't have to deal with infertility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257090 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:11:28 +0000 mrsjazz 257090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with all the PP who said no debt! Oh to be rid of my student-loan debt, how wonderful this would be. Unless I win the lottery or get a kick-ass paying job, I will be paying them off until LO goes to college! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257088 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:09:46 +0000 MsLipGloss 257088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spend more time with my DH (a la Time In A Bottle). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257084 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:05:38 +0000 erwoo 257084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saved more money when I was working b/c then I would be able to put away even more money for our kids than we are now. Hopefully one day when I do go back to work I can start contributing more but that won't be for a few more years. It's amazing how much your priorities shift when you have kids. I remember having such extravagant meals and spent freely since it was just me or me and my husband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257082 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:04:22 +0000 cyndistar3 257082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish we would have saved more.money when dh had a really good job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257080 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:01:21 +0000 Nskillet 257080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Of course money! So we could live a comfortable life. It is really expensive to be American these days :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-257066 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:56:31 +0000 jennylynn 257066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish we afford for me to stay at home with LO also. It is hands down my biggest dislike in life right now. :'( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256848 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:04:16 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 256848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rawrasaur: I know this sounds horrible but I wish we loved farther away from family! We live walking distance from our parents and siblings.</p> <p>I would wish we had more money so I could stay home with baby. Or that our mortgage wasn't so expensive. If we bought our house now, and not 7 years ago when the market was booming, our mortgage would probably cost half of what it does now. Then I could stay home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256846 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:02:20 +0000 HLK208 256846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I could make my husband's salary while still being able to stay at home with the LO's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256842 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:01:23 +0000 rawrasaur 256842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Live close to my family for sure </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256839 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:57:36 +0000 Honeybee 256839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think both DH and I would like to live somewhere else. We're just not happy in our current location. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256834 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:55:37 +0000 Mrs. Bee 256834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I had a superpower. Like freezing time, flying, being able to predict the lottery. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256833 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:54:27 +0000 Andrea 256833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also like to live closer to family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256826 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:51:49 +0000 heffalump 256826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't get migraines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256788 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:39:51 +0000 Running Elley 256788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More money in savings. We have a good cushion but I'd like it to be more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256781 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:36:29 +0000 looch 256781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: agreed! This is technically not possible for us though as our families are on two continents, so I always say that I would like all families to move to a new third location! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256776 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:33:54 +0000 Lozza 256776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would like for both DH and I to be able to teleport to work. We have awful commutes and it definitely affects quality of life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256747 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:07:37 +0000 regberadaisy 256747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish we can be near both families. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-change-one-thing-in-your-life-what-would-it-be#post-256743 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:05:18 +0000 DpeachLu 256743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To be debt free = i could then be a sahm. </p>