AW your DH/SO/etc.

[lauralala]

A bit long, becuase I need to brag I have been so proud of DH lately, and I'm not sure I tell him enough. The past year has been pretty stressful, and there are times when it hasn't felt like we were on the same page, but I feel like it is all coming together.

He has become a great father. As I've shared on MMMoms, my nephew came to live with us last October, with very little warning and honestly not much choice. We were child-free by choice, and gaining a toddler was not in the plans. But now watching them together makes me so happy.

Also, he is doing so well in school. When he started college in his 30's he was really unsure and nervous, because school was not something he ever enjoyed. He changed schools when I took this job last year, and after an adjustment period he really likes it. Last week he attended both a lecture and a conference with professors, he got the new sustainability club listed as an official school organization and then was elected president by the other founding members.

I am really seeing his leadership skills at work. He is organzing people and projects without realizing how difficult that is for a lot of people. He has been concerned because all of his previous work experience was in construction, and he wasn't sure he would be able to work well in a different environment, but he is doing awesome, and I know that will translate well to the workplace.

Thanks for reading my long AW. Share yours!

ETA: He just called to see what I want for lunch, since he knows I can't get out on Tuesdays. Yay! (Yay for DH and YAY for my yummy "California Caprese" sandwich ;D)

[isabel]

That's really sweet of you. The kid thing melts my heart because we are really excited about taking that step in the next year.

I've been making more of an effort to tell DH how proud of him I am. I know I don't tell him often enough.

[takeonyou]

That is really sweet.

Dh is awesome simply bc he survived a vacation with all the in-laws and his own family last week. It was stressful, but he managed to keep calm and make the best of a shitty, stressful vacation. Not an easy task since we drove his mother home. 24 hours in a car with her is hell on earth and I know he was temped to leave her at quite a few rest stops.

[chessie]

DH is awesome because few weeks back we went and saw my family first time in 7 years and put up with them for 2 days during his vacation. He normally is pretty awesome though, he lets me sleep in on the weekend until 7!! and feeds more horses for me. Its golden in my house, normally we are up by 430.

[dexteroni]

Nov 13, 2012 10:56:20 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

My SO is awesome because he is always awesome. I can barely count on one hand times that he pisses me off.

I rarely answer these because this is always my answer too, as opposed to something specific. He's just a good guy. I always say if I've done one thing right in life* it was picking a good husband.

*I don't really only think I've done one thing right in my life. But a few times when I've said that line out loud people get all "aww, you've done a lot right" etc. and I have to clarify. So just heading that off. lol.

[hamster]

I really appreciate how supportive he is of my current job situation right now, even if it means that I have to quit. I hope it doesn't come to that though.

[karinothing]

DH is awesome because I got to sleep in on Saturday and Monday meaning I got to sleep until 9am. It was GLORIOUS.

[divajane]

How timely, I really been thinking this week about how awesome DH has been and how I need to tell him more. I was been pretty busy last week, both with obligations (work, church, volunteer), and fun stuff (trip with friends, movie night with the girls), and DH has done such a good job picking up my slack. He hasn't complained once, and just does what needs to be done, even without me asking.

He went hunting Saturday and Sunday this weekend, and by Sunday afternoon I was a wreck from being alone with the kids. I was pretty awful to him when he got home, and he took it in stride, didn't snap back, and then let me have a break. After I was able to calm down, I realized just how lucky I am!

[everam01]

I'll AW mine.

He is an excellent father, and has much more patience than I have. The boys light up when he walks into the room. I'm jealous.

He is extremely motivated and works insanely hard. Sometimes he is too ambitious and I think he's going to burn out, but he is willing to stick it out until he gets the rewards he deserves. He has been working for the same company since he was 23 and now, 10 years later, he has been promoted 4 times and is about to earn a 5th.

He also puts up with my crazy, and that in and of itself means he's a good man.

[limey]

Where to start?

He's taken a bit of a bullet, professionally, to help me get a leg up on my career. (To be fair, we've both worked very hard on our careers and I have done this for him as well.)

He's incredibly patient and kind with me, even when I'm in a bad mood due to my medical problems.

He also always let me climax first during sex.

I could seriously AW this man all day. I'm very lucky to have him.

ETA - OP, I just read your statement about your nephew. Kudos to you guys for giving him a safe and loving home.

[flopsy]

I'm so proud of how well my H has done in his career thus far. He started his job a little over two years ago right after receiving his Masters. And he's already received multiple great bonuses and even a substantial promotion in that time. I can tell from the way he interacts with his coworkers at social events and from the stories he tells me that people think he is doing a great job. I'm super proud of him.

On the flip side, my career is currently nonexistent. But to again AW my H, he has been supportive of every turn my life has taken these past couple of years, and never butts in with unsolicited/biased/poor advice, or makes me feel bad about my situation, the way the rest of my family does. He sticks behind me 100%. In the meantime I am pursuing a new certification which he thinks is a great idea and completely supports, and I do my best to bust butt around the house so that he has to do nothing, since he busts his butt at work.

[mrshandy]

DH is up for a promotion at work that he totally deserves. I really hope he gets it. He's done such a great job preparing I'm so proud of how far he has come in his career.

DH is such an awesome daddy and has more patience than me most times for DS and his terrible twos. He cuddles with him before bed and likes to sing him songs.

[ejpint]

He listens to me kvetch about my job with supportive commentary.

Making dinner is generally "my" job. Last night I felt crummy, and he did it all.

He gives the very best hugs, and gives them frequently.

He is adorably silly and fun, and always makes me laugh.

He makes my heart melt the way he snuggles and turns into a complete ball of mush when it comes to the dogs.

He's amazing with kids - friends' children, nieces, nephews, they all love him, and he's so responsibly and caring. I hope he has a chance to be an amazing dad someday soon.

We almost never fight, and if we do, it's so silly and stupid that we're over it within minutes. I've never been really, truly mad at him.

[anna7602]

DH is awesome because he has spent the last 10 months living in a country where he doesn't speak the language and navigating the cultural ins and outs of office politics in a foreign country. Some days I can barely hold myself together after having one unpleasant run-in with a bureaucrat and then I retreat to my home or escape to a park with DD. I am truly in awe of his calm and grace in this situation and his enthusiasm to keep exploring and keep doing this life abroad thing.

[audette]

Well, DH apparently took it to heart that he really screwed up forgetting my birthday.

He's already ordered both an anniversary gift, and a christmas gift. One is in a box downstairs - it arrived last week.


He's also trying to declutter prior to our move. I'm not sure I understand the system he is using, but he's at least trying.

[morningmania]

My DH deserves mega Kudos for just putting up with all my family's drama and bs. That alone deserves an award.

I haven't been feeling great lately and he has really picked up the slack. Cooked meals, done dishes, let me sleep in, is ALWAYS there for my kids.

[biscoffcookies]

Specific: DH just stopped by my work to say hello because he had a business lunch down the block. Before doing so, he stopped at the German cafe/deli next door to buy me a bag of Haribo gummi bears, which I love.

General: he is a wonderful guy, would do pretty much anything if he thought it would make me happy or my life better, and dotes on DD. He is also pretty cute. :-)

[liveintheville]

He's just fun to be around.
And he gets up early (like 5:30 am) with the kids every day.

[aurora]

DH is a great cook and makes more of our dinners than I do, and definitely makes more involved and yummy meals.

He is also excellent at researching large purchases we make so that I don't have to do the legwork.

And, he's extremely supportive of my career and my rather involved volunteer work.