Our little family of three (well, six if you count our bloodhound and chickens) is in the final stretch before a cascade of changes sweeps through our lives. Honestly, I haven’t thought enough about preparing for the transition this time around. My thoughts are consumed with purchasing land and undertaking site development for Austin’s first public Montessori school. (Note to Self: Think more about the transition to second babyhood!). 

The one thing I have thought about is meals. We won’t be able to afford take-out like we did post-Henry. It’s imperative that we set ourselves up to prepare meals at home, even amid the stress of a new baby. 

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At prenatal yoga last weekend, my friend mentioned that we should get together to make some freezer meals before our babies arrive. I had every intention of doing it before Henry arrived, but I could never seem to find inspiring recipes that would lend themselves well to freezing. Because we didn’t cook anything in advance, we found ourselves getting take-out a lot.

This time around, it’s absolutely imperative that we don’t resort to take-out. We’re still in intense saving mode as we prepare to close on the permanent loan for our house. We’ll also be going back down to one income once the baby comes (for about three to four

I have to preface this post by pointing out that every “Must Have” baby item list I’ve ever read (even from bloggers whom I turn to every day for other advice and insight) has never even come close