Scheming: I'm always attempting to plan out something. But, to be honest, lately I'm just trying to plan out my days. Literally, it's one day at a time and sometimes I look at the week. But I've also been utilizing Google Calendar because I realized a paper planner will not work for me in this season. This way I can plot things out for months ahead, just to have those reminders already set up. It's very freeing to get things out of my head in this way.
Reading: Currently, I'm reading Ghosted by Rosie Walsh. I've read a lot in the last month, so I'll actually have a book post for next week. I've noticed my habits are not set in stone yet for reading in this new season of life. For example, I used to read before bed and at school when the students would have silent reading time (before there was a baby). Then, when I was pregnant, I'd relax and read for 20-30 minutes after work/exercise each day so I could count kicks and let my heart rate go down. That was my habit. Now, I'll read sometimes during naps and sometimes at night. Depends how good the book is. Some books I've read in a day lately, and some take a week.
Buying: Baby gifts. I have two friends who have had babies this month and, while they definitely live far away because of the military life we lead, I'm especially glad to celebrate them because they both used fertility treatments.
I don't care what anyone says: I think Target has the cutest baby clothes around. Plus they're affordable. (I might have also bought Wells a summer's worth of swimwear while I was there...)
Making: An effort to keep polish on my nails. My manicure last week was the first time in probably a year that I had painted fingernails. However, I'm aware that I look (somewhat) decidedly more put together with painted nails so I'm going to try a bit harder at this.
Accomplishing: Alright, here's my to-do list system. The Sunday Basket.
I made mine the Monday Basket, though. Monday mornings are when I take care of these sorts of tasks anyway, I've noticed. And the last couple of weeks have been pretty all over the place with visitors and Scott traveling and whatnot...so not everything gets done on Monday, but the idea is that everything paperwork related and to-do list related is in ONE PLACE so I have the chance to chip away at something each day. And I go through the basket from top to bottom at least once a week so things aren't forgotten. (pictures to follow)
I even keep the baby milestone calendar in it so I can remember to fill things out more regularly (I'm not saying I do..I'm saying the opportunity is there. Sigh.)
Linking up with Anne, Jenn, and Kristen!
