Hump Day Positivity Thread

ToriGirl2014

Stress.  Anxiety.  Worry.  We at PGaL have so much on our minds all the time; it's hard to get relief.

This is the thread where we try to shed those difficult feelings and dig down deep to notice the good things in our lives that deserve to be recognized and shared.  The hope is that other PGaLers will read the positive things going on in our lives and feel a little gratitude for what's going on in their own lives.

So ladies, please share the positive, and share as much as you can!

  ~O)  Here's some hot chocolate for all of you!  Happy Wednesday!

ToriGirl2014

My positivity of the day:

This may sound strange, but I'm so grateful this week for compression stockings!  After weeks of my legs feeling weighed down, achy and puffy, my OB recommended I get a pair.  They have been amazing and I have been feeling so, so much better.

Not only that, but they are so darn difficult to get into, every morning I have to have MH help me stretch and pull and struggle to get them on me (my belly's in the way so it's hard to get the foot and calf started).  It's turned into a funny five-minute (or more) ritual where both of us are cracking up by the end.  Like I said, it might sound weird, but starting the day with laughter between MH and I is making a big difference in how I'm feeling.

1220winterbride

I am happy to have a hardworking husband and an adorable dog. I have a good job. & we live in a a safe neighborhood that is amazing for children. My Mom loves me and this baby so much and she lives a different state but she texts me all day to ask about my symptoms and she cried when I spotted!

I have been trying to have a baby for YEARS...and I am freaking Pregnant!!

classicstar28

It's finally October, my favorite month!  My mom and dad will turn 60 in a week, I'll be 29 on the 28th, my grandma has a birthday on Halloween, and my uncle's birthday is tomorrow.  It usually at least gets semi-nice by the end of the month weather-wise.  Decorating for fall/Halloween is super fun.  And this year, I'll get the best gift ever: my daughter.

I'm thankful to have so many supportive and loving family and friends.  We have had so much help getting ready and I know that love and support will continue.  It's a good feeling knowing we are not alone in this.

dragonfly1809

@ToriGirl2014‌ I love that story about the socks and laughter. I can so picture that. I'm just getting to that point where socks are difficult to get on. I suspect we'll be having similar mornings soon.

I'm actually grateful for a lot of things today - which in itself is something to be grateful for.

Today's mention will go out to my friends Marie and Jenn. Two IRL high school pals (we've known each other now for almost 30 years!) ..Marie lost a baby girl at eight days due to complications at delivery, Jenn suffered infertility and miscarriages and has one miracle 6 year old.

These two have been by my side every day since we lost Finn. They text me daily to see how I am, let me vent, listen, care...and whenever possible come by for s visit. The two together are like an old married couple - hilariously calling each other out, laughing bickering silliness. I can't visit with them and not laugh too.

I don't know how I would have survived the past year without them.

So, cheers to friends - the ones who 'get it', who cry with us, laugh with us.., whether in person or online.. where would we be without them? xo

ToriGirl2014

@dragonfly1809 - your friends sound amazing.  So glad you have that little old married couple in your life to keep you sane.  It's the best thing in the world to have people IRL who "get it".

Almost as good is having you ladies on here to "get it," even if it's over the creepy internet.

ToriGirl2014

@mmheartspb - that reminds me of MH who does the Tracy Anderson prenatal workout videos with me.  It's pretty funny to watch him struggle with it since I am so klutzy on my own - makes me feel less ridiculous. 

megbmeg

After such sweet heartfelt posts, mine feels a bit trivial, but here goes:

The housecleaner is coming today!

That means when I get home from work everything will be sparkling and clean and I didn't have to do any of it. So worth the expense

goldengirl84

I'm so excited to pick my mom up from the airport today! She's been traveling around Italy for two weeks with her sisters and some friends and I can't wait to hear all about it and see more pictures. She has never really traveled and everyone else in our family has, so she deserves this! Also, tomorrow would probably have been my scheduled repeat c-section day since I would have wanted her to be here. I'm actually feeling very blessed, considering. I'm just so grateful that I get to spend more time with my precious son. This is such an amazing age and I'm going to soak up every minute with him!

ETA: One more thing! One of my husband's good friend's came over Saturday night but his wife stayed home "sick." I know they've been trying to get pregnant for almost 3 years. She asked me for advice when they'd been trying for a year, but I haven't spoken with her about it since - we're not super close but she's such a sweet girl. After he left I talked to DH about how worried I was for them, then last night they posted a pregnancy announcement! I couldn't be happier! She doesn't know about us yet but I'm so glad I have one less person to worry about hurting with my news whenever we do announce.

dragonfly1809

@megbmeg‌ That is a pretty awesome positivity thing...I type as a tumbleweed of dog hair rolls by me...

MoreThanSparrows08

I am incredible grateful for my amazing hubby! I've been so utterly exhausted lately, and then the boys were sick the first half of this week, and I've got sinus issues (thanks, allergies!) so I really haven't been much fun to be around, but he continues to be awesome and supportive.

My youngest is turning 6 tomorrow! It's so hard to believe it's been that many years since I spent 3 days walking around shopping waiting for him to make his debut.  He's grown into such an adorable little boy, and since starting Kindergarte, he's truly blossomed and become his own little person. I'm really looking forward to his party Saturday morning!

Was complimented yesterday by my cousin, who is more like a sister - her son his 9 days younger than my oldest - that I was so tiny with this baby.  It's really nice to hear that considering I don't feel small anymore... 

peggels24

V-Day is tomorrow! 

DH finally talked to HR and now he is all set with leave for when the baby comes!

ToriGirl2014

peggels24 said:

V-Day is tomorrow! 

DH finally talked to HR and now he is all set with leave for when the baby comes!

Yeah for V-Day!  Definitely the best day of the second tri!!!

 

Congrats!

kj808

Tomorrow is DS's birthday and I love how excited he is about it! He'll be 7 and we're getting him a new bike. I can't wait to see his face when he sees it!!

Tomorrow is also my next u/s. I'm so excited to see my little gummy bear again!

ToriGirl2014

RN536 said:

DH comes home tomorrow night after being away for business. He was in India and then London and has been gone 12 days!! Can't wait to get my hubby back and the kids can't wait to see their daddy. Its been a long 12 days for everyone!

Aww, that's so nice.  Have a great reunion with your hubby!

ToriGirl2014

Birch113 said:

H has always been terrible at taking care of himself. He's really worked hard these last few months to get healthy. He eats well and works out, and lost 50+ pounds! On top of that, he made an appointment for a physical (first in......wayyyyy too long) and is taking initiative to take care of all sorts of other things he's let fall by the wayside for a long time. I'm so proud of him! He wants to be healthy to be here for Baby G. It means so much to me!

That's awesome!  Go Mr. Birch!

BackstreetPixie

I'm late on this but hubby let me put up Halloween decorations today and i LOVE halloween! also i am super excited to learn Anne Rice is going to release a new Lestat book this month! I better get reading... I have only read the first 3 vampire chronicals and there are 10! Lol