https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:27:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489859 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:36:38 +0000 MaryM 1489859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea of a list because it could kill the "What do you want to do? I don't know, what do you want to do?" moments on the rare occasions when DH and I both have time off </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489856 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:35:06 +0000 theotherstark 1489856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess my list mainly consists of things like drinking booze, eating 'off-limits' food that I couldn't eat when pregnant, etc. We have some trips coming up, so I guess those will be more enjoyable if I'm not pregnant? I like the idea of lists like this, though, since it's easy to get really bummed out when you don't get that :bfp: :bfp: Nice to have things to look forward to either way :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489817 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:23:38 +0000 littlek 1489817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: No, I will have to check it out. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489793 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:16:58 +0000 Raindrop 1489793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha I was going to say it's tough with a toddler but a ton of people already said that. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489697 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:39:30 +0000 theotherstark 1489697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: Awesome!! Seems like there are quite a few of us around here :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489687 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:34:06 +0000 MaryM 1489687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theotherstark: I'm in NOVA too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489682 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:32:12 +0000 theotherstark 1489682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: @littlek: More DC Bees!! I didn't know! :) We live in NOVA and commute in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489670 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:25:32 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1489670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I started blogging before we started TTC, I posted what I called our DINK To-Do List. <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/05/31/our-dink-to-do-list/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/05/31/our-dink-to-do-list/</a> It was things like: go to the movies once a month, go to more sporting events/concerts, plan one more big trip, try non-kid friendly restaurants, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489639 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:14:02 +0000 rattles 1489639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some little things... Giant mugs of guilt-free coffee. Night caps with DH. Time to myself while DD naps. A full night's sleep... The last one's not so little! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489627 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:09:52 +0000 MaryM 1489627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like this idea and might need to talk to DH about it. We've tried to have an occasional date night, but his schedule is so wonky it can be hard to plan ahead.</p> <p>@LittleK, have you done Woodward Table yet? I'm also near DC (well, we both work in DC) and DH took me there for my birthday. It was great! </p> <p>If you're near NOVA, our last date night was at Peking Gourmet. and the best part about doing it there is that date night comes with enough leftovers for at least 2-3 more meals (at least the way DH orders)</p> <p>Hopefully after St. Patrick's day DH can get enough time off for a weekend trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489511 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:38:31 +0000 littlek 1489511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: I'll add to my list! Thanks! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489509 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:37:54 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1489509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cherishing the time with one child and no pregnancy to slow me down. Even though its not for me I can totally see the appeal of having just one. There is a certain magic to the three of us and the focus on our little man who is growing and learning each day. It's beautiful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489506 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:37:33 +0000 septca 1489506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: Love Proof. Other favorites: Central, SEI, Le Diplomat, Doi Moi, Kapnos, Cava, Izakaya Seki, Tabard Inn, Etto, Cork. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489482 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:29:02 +0000 littlek 1489482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: Have you been to Proof? I love that place!!! I totally geeked out when I met the owner, he used to be a tax attorney and I'm a tax geek. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489480 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:28:12 +0000 littlek 1489480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: Good idea! It's a little harder with a toddler, but that's what babysitters are for. What are some of your hot restaurants? DH works in DC and I like going downtown for dinner. I'll talk to DH tonight and put together a list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489477 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:27:04 +0000 septca 1489477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: Exactly - which is why I need a new list! :sad:</p> <p>Although I do love me some wine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489474 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:26:52 +0000 Tidybee 1489474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mainly just wine and sushi hahaha now that we have DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489473 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:26:00 +0000 Tidybee 1489473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is tough with DD! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489469 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:24:41 +0000 septca 1489469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First time around, our list included:<br /> Travel - weekend getaways and a couple of big trips<br /> Restaurants - we kept a list of "hot" restaurants we wanted to try on our refrigerator and made a point of working our way through the list<br /> Food - we made a monthy date to have sushi or go to an oyster bar (I love sushi and crave raw fish like nobody's business) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-bucket-listconsolation-activitiesthings-to-look-forward-to#post-1489461 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:22:31 +0000 septca 1489461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A recent conversation on another thread got me thinking about all the things I used to look forward to while TTC. While we were in the trenches of TTC #1, DH and I decided to make a TTC bucket list of things - big and small - we could savor and look forward to while I wasn't pregnant. Now that we are TTC #2, we have really gotten away from that and I want to get back, so I am seeking your inspiration. What's on your TTC bucket list/list of consolation activities/list of things to look forward to? </p>