Top 10 Things I’m Looking Forward to for 2018

10- Season 11 of The X-Files.

Give me my Mulder. Give me my Scully. Bring me back to the world of The X-Files and I am a happy, happy X-Phile.

9- Buying our much-needed mini van.

We were planning on a mini van at some point, but baby three being babies three and four means we need it sooner than expected!

8- Giving birth to twins.

And yes, specifically the labour and birthing part. I liked giving birth to my first two, if I’m being totally honest. I am so eager to experience birthing twins! I look forward to my midwife being able to attend, even though the primary care provider will be my Ob.

7- The moment my kids meet their new brothers.

I just don’t know how they’ll react! I can’t wait to see!

6- The moment we all pile into the minivan for the first time … without too many disasters.

The start of a brand-new journey into uncharted territory for us as parents.

5- My postpartum recovery done right, as in, doing nothing for as long as I can.



I pushed myself to do way too much, way too fast after my first two births. I have promised myself to take it easy this time and to just bask in the glow of my new babies and let my husband and mom do the heavy lifting.

4- Summertime adventures and visits.

Hopefully we’ll make a road-trip to BC this summer so my twins can meet the extended family!

3- Fitting into normal pants again.

I don’t think any of my maternity jeans or leggings are going to get me all the way to delivery … I think I’m going to be traipsing about in men’s sweatpants near the end. (That’s what I wear at home now already!)

2- My daughter starting preschool.

I love the teachers, I love the program, I can’t wait for my daughter to start learning more French and start discovering her independence.

1- Celebrating our first Christmas as a family of six.

We won’t be travelling over Christmas for many years I don’t think: the weather won’t allow us to get far by van and we are adamant that flying with four is something we want to put off as long as possible. So we’ll have a quiet (likely not very quiet) Christmas at home in 2018!

What are you looking forward to in 2018?





37 responses to “Top 10 Things I’m Looking Forward to for 2018”

  1. Bailey Wilson

    I’m hoping to grow our family of three to a family of four. Our first is so amazingly well behaved I’m also a bit nervous the second will be the opposite!

  2. Natalie Lariviere

    Finishing my college program and getting a good job

  3. psychsarah

    I’m looking forward to traveling to NYC for my 40th birthday in April 🙂 First kid-free trip with DH and my son is almost 7!

  4. Kim Tanti

    i am looking forward to the birth of our first Grand child

  5. Ashley Chassereau Parks

    I am looking forward to baby #3’s arrival in April!! So excited to see his little face!!

  6. Amber Ludwig

    I start a new job AND college!! I am super psyched for both!!

  7. Barbara

    I’m looking forward towards the birth of my second grandchild, a girl. We will also be celebrating my first grandchilds first birthday, a boy.

  8. Theresa

    I’m looking forward to the birth of our first little one, due May 15th! This is our miracle baby after over 2 years of infertility
    We find out tomorrow if it’s a boy or girl! It’s going to be the best year ever 🙂

  9. Annie

    Like many of is, I’m looking forward to give birth to my baby. It will be my second, but first boy! Very curious about how he will be different from his sister.

  10. Kim Avery

    I’m looking forward to spending more time with my grandsons!

  11. Sarah Hayes

    Im looking forward to our big family vacation

  12. A good year of good health and enjoying less work and more time

  13. bn100

    warmer weather

  14. Leela

    I’m looking forward to being cancer free.
    I know what you mean about giving birth! I always looked forward to it, especially with my twins.
    It is always so exciting.

  15. Francine Long

    Looking fwd to doing more camping this summer.

  16. Debbie Bray

    I am looking forward to eating more healthy foods

  17. Kristy

    I am looking forward to my twins starting Junior Kindergarten. 🙂

  18. Alicia Owen

    I love how all of these are family/baby related except The X-Files. 😂 #priorities

  19. Darcy L Koch

    I am looking forward to visiting my sister and family in Hawaii this summer.

  20. Olivia Clow

    Thanks for this amazing opportunity.. I cant wait for summer to come and go camping with my family. Its so cold my children ccan even go out to play.

  21. Linda

    I am most looking forward to seeing more of my family in 2018.

  22. Linda Madden

    I’m most looking forward to my new grandbaby!

  23. Laurie Nykaza

    Another year that my sons heart transplant is going great!

  24. Leigh K.

    I am looking forward to the fun of watching my 14 mo. old grandson as he grows and develops this year. It is such a joy and blessing to be his caregiver twice a week & I enjoy searching for activities he will enjoy.

  25. Ulina

    I’m looking forward to all of the summer fun with a walking toddler this year! Last year she didn’t enjoy the heat much so I hope not that she is mobile she will have more fun with her big sisters!

  26. Judy Cox

    I am looking forward for my husband’s health getting much better, which it has been since the first~~~

  27. All the new memories!

  28. Leeanne Lachance

    I’m looking forward to all the experiences we’ll have as a family of four. We just welcomed our daughter mid December, so I’m excited to watch her and her older brother grow and bond over the year.

  29. Cathy Jarolin

    I am looking forward to the Birth of Our New Great Grandson on Feb 15th Also look forward to all the Family Gathering during the Year, Nothing like getting together with your Loved ones.. I Cherish being with them all.

  30. Elaine Buonsante

    I am most looking forward to continuing my weight loss journey in 2018.

  31. Tera Penton

    I’m really looking forward to going back to school. Staying home with my kids is awesome. But I can’t wair to get my education

  32. I’m looking forward to days at the beach.

  33. Darlene Carbajal

    I’m looking forward to making new memories!

  34. Charity Banman

    I’m most looking forward to building more memories with my husband and 2 kids, specifically taking my daughter on her first camping trip.

  35. The end of 2015, I lost my youngest daughter to suicide. This year, I want to try to figure out who I am now. It’s so hard to figure that out now and to stop crying. Congrats on the twins!

  36. Vikki Billings

    I am looking forward to spending more time with my mom and my grandkids and working on getting healthier.

  37. Jennifer H.

    I am looking forward to gardening.

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