Thankful Tuesday Anyone? (2/14)

FSUNole31

I figured since it is Valentines Day and it is a day of love we could write about some things we are super thankful for today.  Feel free to share your thankfulness here! 

mkrel

Since it is Valentine's Day,  I will brag on DH. I am so incredibly thankful for him.  He has been studying for a multiple part exam series for his career that is very difficult and time consuming, but still somehow has the time to be involved in the pregnancy and planning for our baby girl. He is so hard working and dedicated, and I just have all of the respect for him in the world. I feel so lucky to be able to call him my husband.  
Now for a not so AWish Thankful Tuesday.... it is raining and gross outside and I am very thankful that my "commute" to work does not involve leaving the house, and that I am able to spend my work days with my dog. 

ladylolly89

I am also thankful for DH. He works full time, takes on-call after hours at least two weeks each month, plus teaches ESL online three mornings each week, on top of helping me with DS in the mornings and evenings. In the past few days he has brought up making definite plans to go back to school for his master's. That will make his schedule absolutely nuts, but he wants to do it so we can hopefully become more financially secure in the future (he can't do much right now with just a bachelor's even with his double major). 

silliegirlie143

I am thankful for the Mr being my partner and dealing with me!
I am thankful for my work and my team that I love. 
I am thankful for our families who support us in our decisions and celebrate our wins with us... and for trying not to make TOO big a deal when one of our choices doesn't turn out for the best.
I am thankful for hitting V DAY on VD!! 

kdanjou

I am thankful for our health.
I am thankful for my husband, who supports us while I do the SAHM thing and puts up with my quirks.
I am thankful for my first daughter who fills my life with laughter and silliness.
I am thankful for this new baby and how she will bring even more joy and love to our lives.

CurlyMommy416

I'm thankful for mine and my family's health.
I'm thankful for my husband putting up with my crazy hormones.
I'm thankful my 5 and 8 year old will still snuggle with me.
I'm thankful for donuts.  Holy crap I love donuts.

silliegirlie143

@CurlyMommy416

krex-2

I'm so incredibly thankful for DH...he really keeps me sane and always makes me laugh (even when I want to strangle him).

I'm also very thankful for our expecting mother, as she's so excited to make us parents.  She's been wonderful to get to know over the last month or so, and I look forward to seeing our relationship grow throughout the years.

CurlyMommy416

@silliegirlie143

Stankonia2014

I'll pile on the DH thankfulness. My guy is the best. I come home to a clean house, he cooks dinner, puts up with my crazy, keeps our children alive, etc. 

He also does little thoughtful things, like bringing each girl their favorite snack and has it ready for them in the car when he picks them up, he just always thinks about us in little ways. 

I'm thankful for my children. They're each special in their own way. My youngest always has the perfectly timed leg hug and 'lub you, momma.'  My middle is the sweetest and cares so much about her sisters. My oldest is my first baby, but she's such a great, caring girl. 

I'm thankful for our home, our health, my job, etc.

merrylea

On other one for the DH thankfulness! He knocked it out of the park this morning with a homemade card and bfast in bed. How did I get so lucky?!? 

ETA - sorry about the pic size.  Mobile bumping.

JAGinMI

I love seeing all this hubby love! Mine is my rock, and he loves all of us so good everyday, I don't know what we would do without him.

I am thankful for belly bands and maternity pants.
I am thankful that we are halfway into February and we have not had any puking or fevers this winter yet (oh God, please don't jinx me).
I am thankful my mom is ordering us a heart pizza tonight so I don't have to think about dinner.
I am thankful for school v-day parties so I get to leave work early today. 

mombod

I am thankful for my mom who watched DS this weekend so we could get away.
Thankful for my husband who convinced his work to let him work second shift. Its a huge sacrifice but he gets more time with our son and we can pull him out of daycare. He started second shift last night.
Thankful for my sweet little boy who lights up my life. And thankful to be pregnant again and feeling great so far. 

teacher mom-2

I am thankful for my husband who gets me even though I am someone who tends to internalize things. He somehow always reads my mind or deals with all the information spouted at him at once when eventually all my stuffing blows. 

I am thankful for an amazing set of ILs. Most people complain about theirs, but mine are so helpful. When I was so sick after having DD and DH was running back and forth to the NICU to take care of her, MIL took care of me without hesitation. From tying my shoes, cleaning my floors, cooking, and doing laundry that probably resembled a murder scene. FIL is always working on projects around the house with DH and teaching us things as he goes.

I am thankful for my job. I truly love teaching math and although we have our rough days, the kids and their families are pretty amazing.

Finally, I am thankful for DD and future DS. I was always terrified that my medical issues might prevent me from being a mother and they both have made that dream come true. DD is so special and I learn something about or from her everyday. She is also really funny and makes me smile. 

meilay

I'm thankful for DH and how much he's proven to really be a great support throughout a relatively challenging pregnancy. 

I'm thankful for having the support of my loved ones, especially my mom.

I'm thankful that so far the unsolicited belly touching has been light. I really hate it but also really hate confrontation and having to stick up for myself. I basically imagine worst case scenario for most social situations so I imagine me telling someone they can't touch my belly and them getting really upset, even though in truth the couple people I've had to ask not to touch have been totally chill. 

berg

I'm thankful for my Mom who made it through a pretty intense surgery today. 
I'm thankful for my sister for keeping me updated the entire day since I live out of state and couldn't be there in person.
I'm thankful for my Dad for attempting to be good at updating me, but failing miserably (tells me an hour after she goes in and 56 mins after my sister text me that she went in, that they took her in.)
I'm thankful for DH who puts up with this crazy pregnant woman who only has two moods: giggling or irate, with no complaints.  He tells me every day that I'm beautiful even though, let's be honest, I've looked way better.  He makes me dinner, does the laundry, vacuums, and lets me relax every day after work.  I'm normally his rock, the ever positive one of the couple, and during this whole growing a baby thing it's switched and he has filled my shoes seamlessly.  
I'm thankful to have a bestie only ten weeks ahead of me that I can text and say things like, I just puked and the entire time all I could think about was how it better stop soon bc I have to pee, and know that she totally gets it.

Stankonia2014

Speedy recovery and well wishes to your mom, @berg

mirdamae03

I am thankful for homemade chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. I may have to cook them, but they'll be ridiculously delicious tonight.

FSUNole31

I am thankful for a patient and understanding husband who gets it that even though it is February I am still trying to figure out how to transition back into working full time mom mode.  For my amazing parents who do anything and everything for me and valentines candy.   That candy got me through a lot of this day.  

swanbrooner

I'm thankful that today was my last day of practice as a middle school cheer coach!

I'm thankful that DH shows his love for me like every day is Valentine's Day! I'm thankful our daughter will have our example of love and marriage to witness. I hope this helps her have healthy relationships and partnerships of her own.

I'm thankful for my wonderful group of girl friends and that we get to celebrate Galentines Day together this weekend!

Lately, I've been thankful for baked goods and ice cold milk!

@berg I hope your mother has a quick and easy recovery!

kahlan82

DH- he is so understanding.  I am so emotional and he just takes it all with a grain of salt. I wouldn't put up with my crying, anxiety, and short temper.

doodleoodle

I'm thankful for my DH as well. We've been working through some issues recently, but one issue I don't have with him is what an amazing father he is to DD. I woke up to find my favorite flowers downstairs and beside them was a giant Valentine's Day balloon for DD. She's 15 months old and balloons are her favorite. She walked around with that balloon all day and it just made my heart melt that he thought of her. 

On a lighter note, I am so thankful for sweatpants. 

c1tym0m22

DH is really the best - he is currently negotiating with DD over which lights are too bright or too dark without being annoyed in any way (despite it being past bedtime). Oh, and he brought me brownies. 

zseirecarg

I am thankful for this thread that is making me think of the positive, there are bunch of things bothering me that I really need a bitchfest or WTF thread, but nonetheless... 

I am thankful for DH who picked up dinner tonight so I didn't have to cook (my one request other than wanting a card on Valentines Day, my birthday and our anniversary). I am thankful he puts up with my emotional ups and downs and has been my rock through life but especially through our rollercoaster of the last few weeks.

I am thankful for baby kicks. 

I am thankful for my job, my family, food to eat, having a roof over our head and heat to keep us warm.

Lastly, (and I am sure I am forgetting things) I am thankful that my co-workers didn't eat all the funfetti cupcakes I made and brought to work today, because they are delicious and I just had one for dessert  

kcrocetto27

I am thankful for DH, who is the best artist I know and my best friend.

jc_twomamas

I'm thankful to see all of you having such beautiful relationships with your SO! 

Always thankfuk for DH. I love him so. 

Thankful for DS and his typical development. There isn't a day that goes by that I'm not conscious of how lucky we are. As a Ped OT I work with kids and families who are shattered for their little ones development or diagnosis. I'm so beyond thankful DS is just right on track. It's seriously the biggest blessing to have a happy, healthy, typically developing child.

Thankful for my parents and in laws. Both sides are always available to help us out with anything. MIL told me last weekend they're buying us our double stroller. She may drive me batty sometimes, but I remind myself how crazy lucky I am to have her. She's always there to help and check in on us.  

ladylolly89

devow27 said:

Thankful for DS and his typical development. There isn't a day that goes by that I'm not conscious of how lucky we are. As a Ped OT I work with kids and families who are shattered for their little ones development or diagnosis. I'm so beyond thankful DS is just right on track. It's seriously the biggest blessing to have a happy, healthy, typically developing child.

THIS. I worked in a severe/profound classroom for eight years as an assistant, and while I loved that job, I will never take my son's development for granted. At 10 months he is already far beyond milestones that some of my former students may never reach. There are no words to describe what a blessing it is to watch him grow, learn, and develop right on track.