Due with #2 on Our 5 Year Anniversary Need Some Ideas!

how about a picnic in the living room on the floor?? and then a bath, for either him, you, or both, depending on the size of the tub! then a movie, HIS choice:)

Tomorrow night, send #1 to grandparent's house...go to a movie and out to dinner, come home watch your wedding video and go to bed early and sleep in late. It's probably the last time you'll get to do any of that for a LONG time! Congrats!

Funny, I have almost that exact same problem: our third is due on our 10th anniversary! Good luck and congratulations to you!

I like the ideas that have already been suggested- I would like to just add some ideas; what if you did an exchange night- have him pick something that he would really like you to do for him (watch a guy movie or football game or back rub) and then he can do something for you in return (paint your toenails, watch a girl movie, etc.). You could write them all down and draw them out of a hat. You mentioned dancing was out- which makes me think you usually like to do something active- this might sound silly but could you borrow or rent a
Nintendo Wii and play tennis or bowling- the controller is super lightweight and it's fun but wouldn't be as strenuous as the real thing. When we want to save money but still want to go out, we'll pick an upscale restaurant but then share a meal then have dessert at home. Good luck and congrats!

Oh- please don't get hung up on dates...you have a whole year to celebrate your 5 years together...and if you are both flexible now, it's much easier to get through the next 18+ years of childrearing...oh and get used to the simpler forms of celebrating such as eating a nicely prepared (or carry out from your FAVE restaurant) on your good china that is sitting in a cabinet somewhere...and then giving each other a massage by candelight(forgiving of any body self-consciousness)

I was in a similar position when I was pregnant with my second... Here is what I did. I set up a candellight dinner with his favortie meal in the living room and had it all ready when he got home from work. I know is sounds cheesy but it is one of my best memories... I did not feel like a big ol' prego mom for an hour :D

I absolutely agree with Lisa L, make it as relaxing as you can before number 2 comes,

The best thing I might suggest, is to get someone to watch your little girl( your mom, his mom, etc.). Once you have arranged this, go out and have a nice dinner, something you both are really craving for. And once dinner is over, go home and maybe a nice warm bubble bath with some lit candles and a couple of glasses of sparkling cider. Sounds good.

Hi B.~

i had a wonderful 5yr anniversary this past nov. we have 2 boys NO baby on the way but we needed to be creative since we didnt have a sitter. My husband gave me a loving gift of memories!!! he had a 5 page flashback of our years together with the help of the computer he added pictures of places we have been even the rest. we were engaged at he added thoughts he had and it was all laminated and put together so well he also made a picture show on the computer with music added. as we sat and watched it we had wine~ you maybe not but we orded thai take out and talked it was the best conversation we have had in a while, we reconnected and it was the best feeling ever. hope it helps
jen

well first, congrats to you! i know its hard to try and celebrate with a baby that is coming at any momment. I was actually 34 weeks pregnant for my wedding! i dont really know what to say, it sucks and im right there with you.
I would like to suggest that you get some "prego" pictures done with you, your belly, and your hubby, or even have a friend take some shots! it can be surprisingly romanitic! and looking back you'll be soooo happy you did it.

My husband and I have spent several holidays of that nature with me pregnant. What I loved was sending the children to Nana's house and my husband and I would go to the butcher and pick out great steaks (or chops, chicken, whatever floats your boat)have a fantastic meal and get a movie. We had time to ourselves for once where we really got to enjoy being with each other without the children at our feet. One year we rented a nice hotel room to pretend we were on vacation, but that can get a little costly so you might want to kick it at home. Remember tho, if you're due that dau you might have a little bundle of joy instead of an anniversary, so you might want to make a plan B for that, which could work out if you do send your daughter to Grandma's. Me and my husband's anniversary is 8 days before we're scheduled to have our third via c section, so I'm going to be in the same boat :) I say take advantage of eating whatever you want and make a great meal with a really high calorie sweet afterward :)

I am not sure what types of things you and your hubby enjoy doing, but we recently celebrated our 5 year (though I wasn't pregnant at the time) and our funds were limited. We sent our son to grandma's for the weekend, and made no plans other than to just be together and do whatever we wanted. We ordered a handful of movies from Netflix, ordered in pizza, went for a walk, read the Sunday paper and just spent time together, just the two of us. It was pretty uneventful yet one of the most relaxing weekends I've had probably since my son was born. Just an idea, maybe you could celebrate a week or two early in hopes that your time won't be interrupted by labor! Hope you end up having a nice time and good luck with the new baby! :)

B.,
I don't know if there if family nearby, so if you choose not to have a sitter for your little girl, how about making it fun for all of you. Have a nice family friendly meal and maybee playing some games that are gathering dust in the closent. Then you can put your daughter to bed early and have some alone time with your husband. I hope that this helps with your delima and good luck with the new baby.

Hey! Congratulations on both! How about a candlelight picnic style dinner at home in the living room? Maybe rent a movie you have both been wanting to see, and just relax! See if you can get a sitter for #1 for a few hours! Hope you have a great time, and good luck with your second!

This remids me of my first (and only) child. It was due one day after our anniversery. I end up having contractions on the day of our anniversery and had the baby the following morning. I had completley forgot it was our anniversery, so we did not do anything for it. It wasn't until a week later my husband mentioned it. We had the grandparents watch the kids and we went to a dinner and a movie later on to celebrate.

My hubby and I play a game called "5 things I like about you". All you do is take turns saying what you love about each other -up to 5 times each(or whatever you choose) and you can only repeat each other once. It's totally an affirmation time and the main rule is absolutely no negative statements whatsoever. We love it! We started doing it on our honeymoon and have done it for 5 years now! It never gets old and is always special! Now, if you pair it with a nice dinner in and a movie it makes for a nice night! I loved what one lady said about going to bed early and sleeping late! Amen to that! Happy Anniversary!