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Tell me what you wished you did

Ginger71Ginger71 member
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before you were matched. Or something you are glad you did in preparation.  Any tips on something that would occupy my time and be constructive and helpful to a new parent? Adoption related or not Smile

H and I are on a new diet and trying to get in better shape and I am obsessed with cooking and menu planning again but I'm not sure that will last. I'm almost to my 10 lb goal anyway. (7 lbs down as of this am!)

 

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Re: Tell me what you wished you did

  • Mush-TasticMush-Tastic member
    We took a week long babymoon vacation in January. The hubby and I had never had a true honeymoon, so 6.5 years later we went to Disney World and did the whole scene down there. I realize that place is not for everyone, but we had a BLAST. Our son was born
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    Evan James was born 1/24/13 and matched with us 2/20/13. The LOVE OF MY LIFE!!!
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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    Good for you on the food planning!

    We took a newborn care class (very helpful), took a spontaneous anniversary trip (took almost 3 years to do that again), and bought some clothes. I wish we'd bought more baby clothes, we were really caught off g

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  • sgb721sgb721 member

    While we're very new in the waiting process I'm spending my time reading up on books, which I assume I won't have time for later. Also- I've been going through what I like to call 'adoption nesting'. I'm trying to go through the house room by room and

    TTC since June 2010
    5 Angels

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  • Karen1024Karen1024 member
    We also took a couple of vacations which were helpful, as the wait for us was over a year with a couple of failed matches...  After we matched the waiting actually got harder! I know it's not where you are but since you are asking the question I thou
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  • Ginger71Ginger71 member

    Thsanks evetyone...some great ideas for me! The will and the insurance is a big one that I didnt think of, Dr L. I redid all of my closets in the fall but I think I'll work on that for the next couple of weeks....and the pantry.

    It's so hard to t

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