The Baby Bucket List was ‘conceived’ on our honeymoon, when we talked about when we’d like to have children. Marmot and I talked about all the things we wanted to do or accomplish before we have kids. And so it was dubbed, the Baby Bucket List!

Truck Paid Off - it was our first item crossed off! So this was kind of weird thing, we paid it off- but later down the list sold the truck and got a new one! But it was getting rid of debt, which is never a bad thing. It was worth having a few ramen months trying to make double and triple payments to get it off our backs! (Completed – December 2009)

Job for Marmot – at the time we wrote the list, Marmot was in a limited tenure job which had a determined end date. We needed something permanent before we could take the plunge. (Completed – April 27, 2010)

Buy a House - when we got married, we were renting a house…it only had one bathroom, insulation like swiss cheese and the utilities were costing us almost $300 a month in the winter! (Completed - June 26, 2010)

Buy a New Camera - done! Being able to take good pictures has been one of those underlying things I’ve always wanted to do. Someday, I might even learn how to use it! (Completed - September 14, 2010)

Pay Off Credit Card #1 - we call this one Credit Card Jr. He was the little guy so it didn’t take long, but it felt good to be done with it! (Completed - February 16, 2011)

Buy a New Vehicle - we had a single cab Toyota Tacoma that could barely hold the two of us, let alone anything the mass of a car seat. (Completed - April 24, 2011)

Finish my Degree – when I graduated with my nursing degree, I said I was going right back to finish my Bachelors…hah! I finally graduated seven years later. (Completed – June 30, 2011)

Marmot’s MBA Finished - the report is that school + kids is miserable, so we thought it would be nice if at least one of us wasn’t in school! (Completed - July 1, 2011)

Graduate Classes Started - I keep thinking that I could find it easier to keep going after I have a baby if its already going…I really do want to finish my masters, so on it goes! (Completed - July 16, 2011)

Pay Off Credit Card #2 – this would be Credit Card Sr. The big one. But we’re actively paying it off, and hoping we can get it done before the end of 2012!

Reach a Good Weight – next! Ok seriously, its something I’ve battled since my teen years. And its not getting any easier.

Build Up the Yoga Habit – when I was at my best weight, I had a martial arts habit where I was working out 4-5 times a week. I need something that I can do consistently that will give me physical activity and stress relief, and I’m hoping yoga is it.

Trip to Europe – I kind of consider this the pinnacle of the Baby Bucket List! Our hypothetical trip includes England, France, Italy, and Greece. Someday!