# preparing to have children - Try the things #IWantToTry - Strengthen my relationship with [[01 Unsorted/People/Ellie]] - stress test [[crucibles]] - Improve stress handling - build [[my community]] - prepare the [[house]] - all [[Maintenance]] - [[tidy]] [[body parts likely to break because of child]] ## [[get fit]], [[strength training|physically strong]], and [[mobility|flexible]] - I want to be able to do what the the child does (so that I can spend quality time with them). This means being comfortable on the ground. Belly time, crawling, squatting, and [[sitting]]. - I heard advice from Gino to play at your childs age and trust it is great advice. ## Learn things that will come in handy #IWantToLearn - [[sign language]] - [[singing]] - [[ukulele]] - [[drawing]] - [[wood work]] - [[swimming]] - [[Yoga]] - [[improv]] - [[dancing]] - [[learn Spanish]] - [[anatomy]] - [[song writing]] ## Related - I am preparing [[slowly]] to have a kid. I'm not sure when or if it will happen. Preparations feel slow but I [[feel the momentum]] though. ## Preparations - build a village - prepare [[0 The Body]] - prepare my life - strengthen my relationship with Ellie - fortify my [[finances]] - declutter, organization, and fix up the [[house]] - get to [[know thyself]] ## Preparing [[0 The Body]] I want to be able to play with my child at what ever age they are at. That means able to play on the ground endlessly for a 18 month old. It means being able to run endlessly for a 10 year old. ## Related - [[leave what is heavy behind]] - [[how many children]] - [[I Em the art]] - [[vasectomy reversal]] - #IWantToLearn #IWantToTry