Things I Wanted to Accomplish on Maternity Leave/ Stuff to Do with Bonus Free Time

Taking a break from filling boxes, taping boxes, and carrying boxes to compile a partial list of things I would like to do over the summer.  I am going to make every attempt to get some kind of job to contribute monetarily to my family, but let's be honest.  There's a lot of competition out there.

So, for the sake of productivity and sanity, I'm going to try to:

1. Really learn to crochet. Tried it when pregnant during a sentimental moment and gave up after one day.

2. Finish writing that children's book. For reals.

3. Lose baby weight. I am not scared of you, Jillian Michaels DVD. I am just busy doing other stuff.

4. Join creative writing group.

5. Master cool circus skill like juggling (could come in handy at Emmie's birthday parties later on!)

6. Practice new recipes/ cooking skills, like making wontons and egg rolls from scratch.

7. Learn father's native language.  Involve Emmie in this, too, as she is much more likely to pick up.

8. Record both my parents' and husband's parents' family histories.

9. Help mother in garden.  Develop green thumb?

10. Read Auto Repair for Dummies  so as to not feel like one when talking to mechanic or when car makes funny noise.

11. Work on Emmie's baby book.

12. Take photography class at park district with husband?

13. Get bike attachment for Emmie to ride in style à la Adam Sandler's kids.



14. Go to Cubs games, with and without child.

15. OF COURSE take fun and educational day trips to museums, parks, zoos, etc.  Especially on free days!  This mom's not scared of a crowd. 

16. Take much needed longer trip if funds can be made available.

Do I hear laughter from the mom section?  I said I was going to try.  Okay, back to those boxes.