Ten Things Tuesday | 2.7.17

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1. DH is such a good guy and a hard worker.  I don't mind helping him get up and on his way to work each morning because I hope it shows how much I appreciate his dedication each day. ❤

2.  Our home, roof over our heads, clean running water, hot showers... all those basic things I don't want to take for granted.

3.  We live in a pretty safe area, especially now. Kind of place people don't even lock their doors!(lol although we do anyway).

4.  I finally shared what we're going through with a dear friend yesterday who battled cancer not too long ago, and also can't have kids.  It's a relief not to feel quite so much like it's our secret struggle.

5.  Non-underwire bras.
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6.  We've been having such yummy dinners lately!  DH and I had steak and greens the other night, last night was pepper steak (and I had broccoli instead of rice), calzones on Saturday, eggplant parm with spaghetti squash at MiLs, and today I get to whip out my pulled pork recipe for the slow cooker.  I've only made it once before, but it was so bangin, I'm making 4.5 lbs of it this time, for tacos tonight, and hopefully lots of leftovers!
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7.  Chatting more with a friend of mine out in Vegas... she is just so sweet and helps me take my mind off all our stuff for a while.

8.  SiL is getting closer to closing on their house and moving up closer to us and MiL.  Will be nice to bring the family closer together.

9.  I bought a couple more CDs and got the most gorgeous promo security blanket along with my order yesterday!  Makes me hopeful it will one day become one of LOs favourite things... ❤

10.  Cozy mornings spent snuggling with the doggies... just heavenly!
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Tennis11785

Trying to break my bad mood by focusing on the positive: 

1. Right now, my favorite Disney coffee mug, filled with yummy coffee, and slowly sipping it. 
2. (Stealing from @BusinessWife) - Morning puppy snuggles.  My pups jump into bed, sniff my face, and then curl up on either side of me. 
3. My H made me a smoothie this morning, and I appreciate it!
4. I'm also going to make instantpot steel cut oats, which I love.
5. H just got a promotion, and it makes me really proud to watch him succeed at work.  He works so hard and gets so stressed when little things go wrong, so I'm glad to see his dedication is paying off. 
6. His promotion just happens to come with a nice raise, which is approximately the cost of daycare (hey, life, don't troll/jinx me here)
7. I've got a really supportive family that I know would drop anything for me.  And while H's family drives me batty sometimes, I know they mean really well. As much as I can complain, I know I'm really lucky. 
8. I've got a package of Lularoe coming later this week and I'm excited.  No crazy leggings, just a solid grey top and a really pretty olive green cardigan.  I think if you're wearing leggings your top should cover your butt, and I needed something to match my navy and yellow leggings (all my long tops didn't really match with the leggings). 
9. It's supposed to be beautiful weather this week.  I'm hoping to take advantage of the wonderful weather. 
10. I've got a fun weekend planned.  Going out with friends I haven't seen in a while Friday night, brunch Sat morning, our fantasy football banquet Saturday night, and then ice skating with a different group of friends on Sunday. Whew, busy but in the best kind of way.  

adirat

@Businesswife Your dinners sound great! And I'm so glad you were able to share with a friend who understands

@Tennis11785 Congrats on your husband's promotion!

1. I get to work from home today. 

2. That means I got to make a delicious smoothie for breakfast, yum!

3. It also means DH and I will probably go out to lunch after he gets home from work at 1. Exciting! I love lunch.

4. Still riding the high that my HSG went well -- I really worried I was going to have endometriosis blockages and it's such a relief.

5. I am making gnocchi bolognese for dinner with my MIL's homemade tomato sauce as a base. It's going to be great.

6. I think I'm going to put some rosemary oil in my diffuser so it smells like Italian herbs all day in our apartment, mmm.

7. I bought myself some flowers over the weekend. I'd forgotten how nice it is to have fresh flowers inside .

8. I ordered a journal to do some TTC journaling for myself and hopefully get some feelings out. 

9. My husband is so optimistic about our medicated cycle in March. It's had a visible positive effect on his mood, like he's confident we'll soon get pregnant again. I love seeing him so happy.

10. I am grateful to have him, period.

kiwi2628

This is what I need today.

1. I have a job that I love and that I am really good at
2. I have the worlds most caring husband who takes care of me when I am low
3. I am very secure financially for which I am very lucky
4. My co-workers are (generally) amazing and lovely
5. My cat and dog were so snuggly this morning. They could tell I needed it.
6. I am getting a bagel for breakfast because it was a bad morning and I deserve amazing New England carbs smothered in cream cheese.
7. Tomorrow is my day off!
8. I get to see all my best high school friends this weekend for boozy brunch
9. Tonight I am gonna come home to my H who is coming home early and we are gonna have wine and a big fire
10. No matter what I have going on right now...at least I'm pretty. That is what I will keep telling myself because my mommy says it to me and it makes me laugh.

ladystinson

1. I'm back! kept taking mini breaks from the forum but I think this last one was enough that I'm good to go. Lets do this!
2. I've started cooking dinner again and I've been better about packing our lunches and breakfasts, time to lose some weight
3. I really want to buy Body Boss, but 50 bucks for a book is just too much right now. So instead I've been pinteresting and I think I've gotten a decent little workout plan lined up
4. My grandmother is selling/gifting us her jeep because she's not driving anymore and the inspection is being completed this morning. Hopefully We can make a couple little repairs and be back to 2 vehicles super soon!
5. My sister is getting her first vein treatment today. She's had issues with blood clots in her legs since college and though genetic clotting factors are a huge part of that, this is supposed to help a lot
6. TWD is almost back!
7. I'd been looking back through my charts, though I've been terrible about temping (still) I noticed that I have alternating cycle lengths. Which explains/confirms why I've always thought I had irregular cycles. They're really quite regular, just alternating in length (28/35/28/35/28/35 give or take a day here and there)
8. My "new" boss (he's been over my team since last summer) is trying to push me out/find a way to fire me. So I've decided to take this opportunity to find something better paying. And I might try to take him down with me 
9. I really want quiche lol
10. I feel like we have a decent shot this month. Now that I realize the alternating thing I've been paying much closer attention to biological/physical signs and we were in a much better window. So FX!

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@ladystinson. Welcome back!!

@adirat. Oooh, rosemary oil sounds heavenly!

@kiwi2628 lol@ mommy-wisdom ;)

@Tennis11785. Congrats on YH's promotion! :D 

LoveInDC

Let's give this a try today

1. My DH has been so supportive and amazing to me, especially since TTC. He waits with me every morning when I take my BBT and asks what my temp is and what it means. When I'm not feeling my best, he's my positivity that this will happen for us. I couldn't ask more from him.
2. I have an amazing job. I get to work from home and make a great living doing something that I love.
3. I love my house and that we bought it when we did. It really feels like home.
4. My ILs are wonderful people. I know there are so many people who don't get along with their ILs and I'm lucky to have them.
5. I have grown so much emotionally over the last 6 months since I found therapy. I'm happier, healthier, and on a better path in life.
6. My puppy is adorable
7. We might be going to a Japanese steakhouse tonight for DH's birthday and I looooove Japanese steakhouses.
8. Our wedding album came in early and should be in the mail this week!
9. I went down a pants size out of nowhere. Even though it means nothing, it puts a little pep in my step
10. I reached an odd sense of calm this cycle. I don't even know if I officially O'd yet, but I have a "come what may" attitude about it today which is a nice change of pace.

Tennis11785

@LoveinDC - I know you were having a rough day/couple of days.  Glad to see you finding some positive things to focus on :-)

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@LoveInDC. HBD to your H!  Japanese steakhouse + roomier pants = WINNING!  at least in my book! ;)

haylsbayls-2

1. My DH made me an amazing dinner last night for my bday and completely spoiled me
2. I love my job! Accounting isn't fun but I am with the most flexible company which allows me to live the life I want
3. I'm feeling really good about this cycle! (even thought I've felt really good about every cycle, lol)
4. I have a massage booked for today after work!
5. Doing my bday dinner with my family tomorrow night
6. We are currently planning a vacation to Hawaii in April with our friends
7. My hot cup of green tea keeping me warm right now
8. Our house is slowly coming together!
9. I get to go to barre today during lunch - much needed workout!
10. andddddddddd the TTGP community! 

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@tennis11785 Congrats on your husband's promotion!!!

@kiwi2628 I miss east coast bagels! 

@adirat Good luck with the journaling! Let us know how it goes

magnolia131

@BusinessWife Now that I don't have to be up at 5 for work, I will say that one of my favorite routines is spending a little time helping DH in the morning/making him coffee before he heads off to work. I'm glad you were able to find someone to talk to IRL about your struggles. I hope it took a little weight off your shoulders. 

@Tennis11785 I'm currently sipping tea from a Minnie Mouse mug. Also, congrats on your H's promotion!

@adirat Enjoy your lunch out with your DH! Really happy to hear about the HSG being all clear. 

@LoveInDC We went to a Japanese steakhouse for my birthday last week and it was wonderful. Enjoy! 

1. DH is so enjoying his new job which makes me happy.
2. I've been really focused on eating appropriately since the holidays and my clothes are fitting better, which feels great. 
3. We found a prospective neighborhood for house hunting over the next few months that I really have a good feeling about.
4. We also found a local breakfast spot that we loved last weekend and hope to go back to. We used to have a "regular" weekend spot back home so it was a nice thing to come across.
5. I'm wrapping up one of my online courses 3 weeks early! I still have to wait to take the final exam, but it looks like I can take a break from it until closer to that time. 
6. I just finished washing some linens. Nothing like a freshly made bed. 
7. We're making salmon tonight, which is one of my favorite foods.
8. I've been sleeping a little better this week, which is something I've struggled with on and off. 
9. Inspired by the mention of underwire bras, I bought some new bras a couple of weeks ago from DKNY and they are sooo comfy, I will have to buy more. 
10. So excited to get a place of our own this week, even if it is just a temporary apartment. DH loved being in corporate housing but I miss my own bed/furniture and being able to have things like fresh flowers around the place. 

adirat

So wonderful to read all these positive posts today! You are some fantastic women.

@magnolia131 You've inspired me to change our sheets too, just in time for FW!

aggo

I wasn't going to do this since I'm such a grump today but that seems all the more reason to. 

1. DH and I are married. I love that. I love being married to him. I love that we go home to the same home every day. It's really wonderful. 
2. We're both healthy. 
3. We've been doing a great job of saving money. Our baby savings account is at goal, our house deposit account is growing. 
4. My cat is the best, I love him so much.
5. DH is so sweet to me and just understands me so well. 
6. I got free lunch today which was great because I forgot to bring.
7. My birthday is Saturday. 
8. I have a job. 
9. Monday is over. 
10. In three hours I get to go home!

edit: I know when my birthday is

KariAnn323

1. As disappointed as I am to be on CD1 again, it means I can drink at my "Girls Night In" party next Saturday.
2. DH and I will have been together 10 years a week from tomorrow. There's definitely been times that I wasn't sure if we were going to make it, but I'm so thankful that we made it through those tough times.
3. My dog is snuggling next to me. She's the best.
4. We're doing really well financially. I know money isn't everything, but a couple years ago DH was out of work for awhile and things were very tight. It's a relief to have that weight off my shoulders.
5. Our house is in a safe neighborhood (there's 1 cop, 2 sheriffs, and a firefighter that live in our subdivision).
6. There's food in our fridge and cupboard.
7. I have lots of quilts that my MIL made to keep me warm.
8. I enjoy my job.
9. I have my friends and family.
10. I have you guys. I'm so thankful to have you guys. None of my friends are TTC so there's no one I can talk to about the stress, the highs, the lows. I don't know what I would do without you.

@Tennis11785 Congrats on H's promotion!
@adirat Your dinner sounds yummy
@LoveinDC Aww YH is so sweet! DH doesn't understand BBT at all, but he appreciates that alleviates stress for me.
@haylsbayls Happy Belated Birthday!