What are you proud of in 2014?

ramfan05

The resolution thread got me thinking about this one. As the year is ending and a new one is beginning, it seems that people tend to think about what they want to improve at or do better in the future. I'm wondering the opposite. What accomplishments are you most proud of this year? 

JackieP1023

Making it full term with DD, and learning to be a decent mom to her!

Also, juggling everything, and not freaking out over little things. MH has a weird work schedule, when everything is 'normal'... and it hasn't been normal much at all this year. I work two part time jobs, averaging about 30 hours a week. Somehow we have managed to have minimal child care (2 days a week or less) and still are somewhat sane.

 

ramfan05

I was really worried about how I was going to handle having two kids and having enough time for everyone. I'm really proud of how I've managed to find time to do lots of special things one-on-one with DS. I hope I am able to continue that, and add in special times with DD as she gets older, too. 

I'm really proud of how much growth I've made professionally this school year. With this being the school year in which I've had the least time to spare, I've really made the most of it. I'm participating in extracurricular activities (helping with Battle of the Books and running the school spelling bee). I've been so much more organized this year than in years past and have become a much more laid back and relaxed teacher, which has resulted in some amazing relationships with my students and their families this year. As much as I would love to be able to stay home with my own kids, I am really enjoying my time with my students this year.

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iwubrory

I am proud that I was able to eliminate eating dairy and some other foods so that I could continue breastfeeding DD. Pizza and ice cream are my main food groups so while a bummer it's been so worth it.

Codypup

It's been a whirlwind year for me, but by far the best year of my life.

The biggest thing was our move to Nashville. We took a huge leap of faith and it all happened so quickly. I quit the only job I've had in sobriety and left my entire support network to come to a city where I knew no one and had zero job leads.

I'm proud of how it all turned out. I'm proud that I picked up the phone and basically cold called treatment centers and asked to speak to the CEOs. I'm proud that I got a job and that I'm good at it. I'm proud that my H and I are doing okay here, despite not knowing anyone and despite that fact that we're struggling financially. We can work on both those things.

It's been an awesome year and I am SO happy we took the risk.

spicysurro

Im really proud of how I handled the divorce and finding out all the dirty secrets that went on during our marriage. I tried to handle it with dignity and grace. Its hard with social media not to air dirty laundry, I wanted people to know what he had done to me and what type of person he was but I chose to take the high road. I feel that in time people will understand and if they don't then he managed to fool a couple more people but in the end that doesnt affect my life anymore and to move on I just had to let it go. 

Im also proud that I chose to return to school while being a single mother. Its hard and takes a lot of focus and I really have no life other than that and A but I know that all of this will be worth it and she will have a strong example of what a woman can be and that makes it all worthwhile. 

TessyMessy

Wow Guise I must be hormonal because I def got teary eyed reading this thread!
We should all be proud of being awesome mommies.
I'm proud of what a great kid DS1 has become! I get comments all the time about how polite and how well behaved he is with others. He has been so patient with LO it just melts my heart!
I'm also just so proud to be healthy and officially cancer free for 5 years. We are planning a big party to celebrate this spring!

ramfan05

Love, love, love all of these responses, ladies! Keep 'em comin'!

ShePersisted

I'm proud that I can manage a 12-15 hour work day with 4 hours of average sleep day after day. I know it's petty in the grand scheme of things but if someone told me I had to do that say a year ago I would have laughed in their face!

Mazingmommyof6

I guess I'm proud that I got thorough my pregnancy and delivery and all of this alone. I have been a single parent before but never a solo parent. I have survived this past year never being able to hand off the baby for help. I feel very very accomplished