My Bucket List
Writing a “bucket list” is a new trend, inspired by the movie of the same name. In theory, you’re supposed to list a number of things you want to do before you die (ie, kick the bucket.) Here at Babies Online, a number of bloggers are writing “bucket lists” of things women should do before they get pregnant. Bucket lists can be personal and in some cases even private, but seeing as I’m 17 weeks pregnant at the moment, it would be silly to harp on things I wish I did before I got pregnant. Instead, I’ve opted to share my ‘modified bucket list’ of things I’m happy I did before I got pregnant.
- Visited more than half the states in the U.S.
- Traveled to two different continents.
- Fit into size 0 jeans (it was a long time ago!)
- Played Paintball
- Played Paintball in a tank
- Shot a rifle
- Tried scuba diving (not for me, I’ll stick to shooting things)
- Ran a Ropes Course and rode a zip line
- Bicycled 60 miles in one trip
- Got a tattoo
- Lived alone
Enjoyed five years of marriage with my husband, kid-free!
Did I love everything on my list? No. I especially hated living alone, which I did for less than a year. I also discovered, after two weeks of lessons, that scuba diving isn’t for me. Bicycling, however, is, and we are already shopping for a child carrier to put on hubby?s bike as soon as the baby is old enough. (I can barely keep up with him as it is, so we already decided he would carry the baby on the bike).
There are a few things on the list, however, that I feel are suitable for everyone. Take some time to be by yourself, even if you hate it. Take some time?whether it?s a few months or years?just for you and hubby, too. If you?re going for a honeymoon baby, be certain that you?ve had enough time living *like a married couple while you were dating and engaged. How much time is enough? That?s up to you.
My husband and I waited for five years, but that’s probably a bit long for some people (and too short for others). One day late last summer, we decided we’d satiated our desire for unique adventures as a couple and were finally ready to have kids.
Notice that I didn’t say “settle down and have kids.” One of our goals is to instill our love of adventure and the unusual in our children, as well. We respect that they may not enjoy everything we enjoy–and may even pick unusual hobbies of their own–but we hope to teach them that it’s okay to try everything once. (Well, as long as you follow all the safety rules associated with whatever you’re doing!)
Read More
