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?
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First time around, our list included:
Travel - weekend getaways and a couple of big trips
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
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) -
That is tough with DD!
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Mainly just wine and sushi hahaha now that we have DD.
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@Tidybee: Exactly - which is why I need a new list!
Although I do love me some wine.
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@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.
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@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.
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@littlek: Love Proof. Other favorites: Central, SEI, Le Diplomat, Doi Moi, Kapnos, Cava, Izakaya Seki, Tabard Inn, Etto, Cork.
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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.
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@septca: I'll add to my list! Thanks!
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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.
@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!
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)
Hopefully after St. Patrick's day DH can get enough time off for a weekend trip.
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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!
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When I started blogging before we started TTC, I posted what I called our DINK To-Do List. http://www.hellobee.com/2012/05/31/our-dink-to-do-list/ 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.
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@septca: @littlek: More DC Bees!! I didn't know!
We live in NOVA and commute in.
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@theotherstark: I'm in NOVA too!
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@MaryM: Awesome!! Seems like there are quite a few of us around here
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Haha I was going to say it's tough with a toddler but a ton of people already said that.
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@MaryM: No, I will have to check it out.
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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
Nice to have things to look forward to either way -
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
We live in NOVA and commute in.
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