Positive things thread

[namasteak]

Hopefully typing out some positive things will cheer me up. Feel free to add your own!

-DS is pretty good at independent play.

-DH works really hard for our family at a job he likes but doesn't love and is really good at it. His mentor estimates he will be up for partner around 35!

-I'm a good cook when I'm not pregnant.

[Deleted]

LOL at your last one. ME TOO.

Mine:
- I am much more successful than my parents or brother. Being raised working poor had a positive effect on me and it was all self motivated.

- According to my OB I've only gained 12 pounds (!!!) so far. I was wearing heavy winter clothes and didn't get weighed until week 8 but I'll take it

[namasteak]

Aug 13, 2015 16:33:53 GMT -5 @republicrat said:

LOL at your last one. ME TOO.

Idk what happens! Even tried & true recipes get messed up somehow.

[bowies]

DS is a seriously good looking kid. I know I shouldn't care but I'm human.

Now that daycare FSA money is getting deposited into our bank account we can cash flow our bathroom remodel.

I treated myself to some perfume today.

[glitzy07]

My husband is seriously the best father. My kids and I are so lucky to have him.

[SallySparrow]

It didn't take long to find a new job. AND IT PAYS MORE AND I NEGOTIATED THAT PAY LIKE A FREAKING ADULT. So suck it, hospital.

A is such a happy kid. I mean like, super happy. People comment on it all the time.

H has been amazing helping out since I've been so sick. He's always helpful, but going above and beyond with no complaints.

[water*drop]

I'm wearing pre-pregnancy jeans right now! Not the ones from right before I got pregnant (but I was running 30 miles per week then and running zero miles per week now, so that's to be expected), but still! They're not maternity pants!

[Deleted]

We had a really fun morning/afternoon at the beach today (group outing of wives whose husbands work at my H's company). DD2 is taking a solid nap now, strangers commented on how cute and well behaved my kids are, and one of the other wives gave me a really amazing compliment about the way I look in a bikini.

I leave for my much anticipated Phish festival 5-day trip a week from today! I am going to go with my BFF who has been through some incredibly difficult shit in her life lately and I can't wait to give her a huge hug. We are going to have a fun road trip followed by three nights in my happy place: carefree dancing to my favorite music in a crowd of fun and likeminded people. I'm also seeing an old friend that I haven't seen in 3 years, who is joining us for the festival on Saturday, and eating a 5-course gourmet dinner with wine pairings there. AND I am going to meet at least 2 fabulous GBCNers.

My bright and independent firstborn starts kindergarten on Tuesday! I am so excited for her and proud of her. It's still so vivid to me how 5 years ago I was dealing with a 2ish week old baby that I thought would never even sleep more than 2 hours at a time and here she is going to elementary school. It is a pride and a pleasure to watch her grow.

[humpforfree]

My kid is so happy and funny. And he plays and sleeps well.
I live in my dream house that my H mostly built. He is still working on finishing it, and doesn't complain that I've been pregnant or had a baby for the whole time, even though I was originally supposed to help. He also doesn't say anything when I buy stuff for the house, money or style wise

[heygrey]

R loves to have his teeth brushed. He doesn't mind being in his cat seat for the most part. He's really good at independent play.

We found a daycare we really like and im waiting for him to just blossom when he starts jn September.

I am So Excited to start my classes and have a new career soon.

H has been all around awesome lately. He is so much more confident parenting a toddler and i love seeing his relationship with R.

[rugbywife]

DH has more or less agreed to go on parenting leave starting in January. He wants to go til the next school year, so September. It means financial stuff is going to be tight but it also means we might have a shot at an awesome at home daycare situation that makes me so so happy.

[niq]

Aug 13, 2015 16:53:53 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

My H is taking over a looooot of the parenting and adulting while I lie on the couch and gestate my fetus.

I'm going to visit my parents next weekend with Bas and they're keeping him for 2 extra days at the end.

Mom is going the extra mile here or there to keep msniq and I comfortable with our stomach bugs.

The TTC sex is a lot better the second time around.

[annieh22]

I just got done with my 5 year old's bday party. First friend party we've hosted and I did everything to prep/cook for it on my own. It was a success and I'm proud of what a fantastic host my son was. He said "I'm just glad all my friends are having fun." So sweet.

[niki]

1. Potty training was ridiculous easy for us. Like his brother, he just made a decision that he didn't want to pee in diapers anymore, and here we are! Within in a few days of daytime PTing, he stopping going at night too. Score!

2. Our dishwasher broke and while we really can't afford a new one, that's what I needed to buy today. I really, really wanted a new (quiet) one, so is still a positive. I also think I got a great deal.

[namasteak]

Aug 13, 2015 17:24:33 GMT -5 @simpledog said:

Sometimes my dad drives me to work (I usually take transit) just so we can talk. We almost lost him a few times over the last few years. I'm so grateful for every day I have with him.

This is so sweet it made me tear up. I wish I lived close enough to my mom to see her more regularly.

[starburst604]

My MIL just gave us a check to help with daycare. We didn't ask, she's just very generous and knows daycare is hard on our budget.

My DD is a great sleeper and a great natured baby. We are so lucky.

Things are going well at work. Right now we have the best team we've ever had in my 14 years there.

[6fsn]

- School started

- We just got our building permits approved for a 350 sq ft addition. We'll also be turning our current half bath and laundry into one big laundry/mud room! I can't wait for a bigger laundry room and pocket doors.

- School started.

- I've picked up a few more hours a week on my contract gig.

- School started.

[cjeanette]

Not only did we get to watch Sporting KC win and be showered with confetti twice last night....now we Papa Johns half price since they scored two goals!

[chickens987]

I had a phone interview with an hr consultant and though I don't think it will pan out (salary too low), she was nothing short of fawning all over me and even said she's talk to the CEO to see if she can get them to raise the salary.

DD is amazing. Even when she's a pain in the ass, I thank my lucky stars because those moments are few and far between and totally manageable. And I know we just got so lucky.

DD's favorite bedtime ritual is to brush my hair while h reads stories. It's the best.

[Marmee]

I finally bought a new dining room table, a closet system (ELFA) for DD2/3 & a foyer light. I'm trying really hard to get all the little things done around the house before I go back to work next year.

DH has been really been awesome lately & now that DD4 is out of our bed, our sex life is back to being practically like newlyweds. (It's always been good but it's gotten even better). Not bad for a couple of 40yr olds (almost for me).

[Deleted]

I just discovered a new author and I'm enjoying going back and reading all of her old books (Tessa Hadley).

My husband surprised me with season tickets to our city's philharmonic orchestra because I had been saying we should try to go out more without the kids. I thought that was so sweet and thoughtful.

I'm so thankful that it's getting easier to take the kids out on my own. They were off from camp and school this week and we've been busy every day going to various bounce houses, a farm show, and the museum of play today. We had a great day too.

We're leaving tomorrow for a week at the beach!

[Willis Jackson]

DS1 had a great first day of first grade!

DS2 had a great first birthday!

Lots of firsts today!

[wavepool]

Today was the first day of school and it was an awesome day. I have pretty great kids and am excited to get to know them and teach them. I'm sure there will be days that I won't be saying the same thing, but I'm going with today!

[mlvmd]

My mom is coming down next week to watch DS2 and to paint our guest room. I'm so excited. I love hanging out with her and she takes care of me and I need that desperately right now. I feel like I've been holding a million things together at work and home and just want to lean on someone for a second. She told me that she is there whenever I need her and I should never feel guilty for asking. I hate asking for help so this just feels good to me.

[badtzmaru22]

My kids are just the best. I love them so much, and I just can't believe we got so lucky twice. I can't believe DS is already one. I placed an order for the pics we had taken on his birthday, and I just ordered so many because I couldn't decide. Oh well.

[minzy]

This morning I drove past a field of sunflowers, and all their little "faces" were pointing at the sun (and me, more or less). It made me smile.

I got a backpack for DD2 today and she was the cutest thing, running around with it on her shoulders, yelling "backpack! Backpack!!!"

[minzy]

Really glad to read that @marshmallows! It has been a long time coming for you!

[namasteak]

Ok I need to list more things because I'm getting super negative and emotional.

-I love our house & neighborhood so much.

-It is currently raining and I'm hoping to fall asleep to the sound of it.

-DS gives some overly enthusiastic kisses but they are so damn sweet.

-We have loving families.

-My midwife is amazing. I seriously love her and will miss seeing her after DS2 is born.