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april bold intentions.

Aprilboldintentions

Every time I sit down to write one of these posts I pause to marvel over the fact that it feels like I just wrote one. March was good. Progress in on the setting the house front. Progress on the blog and business front. Progress on backyard landscaping and gardening front. I am now 31 days closer to seeing Paul and meeting the baby.

This month, I have plans for every weekend. That's awesome and will help the time move quickly. It will also help me be smart about how I spend my weekdays. I predict fewer Friends DVD changes in my future. (And that's a good thing.)

Bold intentions for April :

  1. get the basic necessities for the baby girl.
  2. re-invite daily walks into the schedule.
  3. set up our bedroom so it feels like a welcoming space.

In black and white text these are not overwhelming. It's getting them out of text and into reality that makes me a little nervous.

Here we go, April. Work your magic, Spring.

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22 responses to “april bold intentions.”

  1. claire choudhry Avatar
    claire choudhry

    So exciting getting all the necessaties for your little one. Its just around the corner – time has gone so quick – it feels like yesterday I saw your announcement 🙂 and yay for donuts! x

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  2. Ffion Avatar
    Ffion

    Awesome stuff 😀 Hope you have a wonderful month… time really is flying…
    I was wondering what your thoughts are on the One Little Word course? I’m thinking of signing up even though I’m a few months late and am wondering if it’s worth it as I’m pretty strapped for cash at the moment… But I’m soooo curious…
    Have a great April!

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  3. creole wisdom Avatar
    creole wisdom

    Sounds good! Glad you have plans for the weekends. I work from home and always try to keep one thing or two happening on the weekend so I don’t feel like I just exist in my apartment. Can’t wait to see what you do with your room 🙂

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  4. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    You’ve got this! Welcome, April!!
    (You probably already received some of the Aden & Anais swaddling blankets at one of your showers, but I had them with my 3rd and LOVED them. I considered it a necessity. :))

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  5. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    Oh, and also…As you begin to wash up some of the sweet baby things that are going to be your daughters in a short time (!) it always just starts to seem so much more real. And laundry has never been more fun. 🙂

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  6. Giulia Avatar
    Giulia

    you must be so excited! i can’t imagine:) enjoy april as much as you can, elise!

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  7. yours truly, melissa Avatar
    yours truly, melissa

    I love how you do these monthly goals…such a great idea for breaking things down and getting things done.

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  8. oh shoot Avatar
    oh shoot

    Were did you get your calendar again? I am really excited for your new family!

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  9. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I am loving it because it’s helping me stay focused on my OLW. Totally a personal preference though – do you usually do well with e-courses and self-paced classes? In my experience, you get out what you put in. If you don’t have time to commit to focusing on it, probably not the best investment. But if you are looking for a challenge and have the time, go for it! 🙂

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  10. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I did! I have heard such good things. 🙂

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  11. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    This etsy shop : https://www.etsy.com/people/PlumPaperDesigns 🙂

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  12. emma Avatar
    emma

    They are now also making crib sheets. I’m going to pick a couple up for warmer weather.

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  13. Ffion Avatar
    Ffion

    I’ll have another think about it then 🙂 Thank you so much for your input!
    I think I do reasonably well as long as I have some sort of curriculum to follow… I haven’t actually tried an e-course like this before, maybe this’d be a good chance to try my first – I’d love to have some sort of theme to accompany me through the year…
    By the way (sorry for so many questions) – your “I Choose” workshop – what sort of time frame do you reckon is needed to work through it? I’ve had my eye on that one for a while as I tend to struggle a little with goal setting and sticking to my plans. xD
    I envy your planning skills so much 🙂

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  14. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    You could read through the course and watch the videos in less than an hour and a half. But the goals are set up to be worked on in a monthly time frame. 🙂
    Good luck deciding!

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  15. Carly Maria Avatar
    Carly Maria

    I’ve been using monthly goals this year too, and I agree, each month just sneaks up on me. But I love this method of goal setting. It’s so rewarding to see a more short-term goal be met!

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  16. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    I swear, I make daily walks a goal every time nice weather rolls around and stick to it for about two weeks. I am so bad! If you come up with any tips on how to stay motivated, I would love to hear them. My dogs and little one would thank you for getting them out of the house 🙂

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  17. J3SS1C4 Avatar
    J3SS1C4

    March really did fly by! Looks like you have a good plan for April in place though! How excited to start working on making your bedroom more inviting, along with starting to get all the necessities for bub! I can’t wait to see how you decorate her room!

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  18. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    Daily walks are the best. I tune out the world and just think.

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  19. Erica Avatar
    Erica

    I am so excited to how April progresses for you and your family! Since baby girl is due this summer, do you still plan on producing a summer book for purchase? I love the for the love of book, but will wait if something is coming around the corner. I completely understand if you decide not too and just order the other book. Thanks!

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  20. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Thank you! A summer book is in the plans… I hope to get things ready for that in the next month or so. 🙂

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  21. karin hope Avatar
    karin hope

    In case it hasn’t been mentioned to you yet, Lucie’s List is an amazing source of info for mom’s to be and new mom’s: http://www.lucieslist.com

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  22. Gi Avatar
    Gi

    Hey Elise, how are doing?
    I used to read you every day, but life is been so crazy these days…oh, dear, I miss my reading time.
    Still, I bumped into a music and it reminded me…why?! Well, the song’s name is ‘Brave’, by Sara Bareilles.
    I hope you like it.
    Kind regards from a Brazilian.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xwTr_CRw3GY

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