Is anyone interested in bragging a bit about your life/baby/self? I know we have to be careful of comparing ourselves or babies to anyone else as everyone is different and babies all develop on their own schedule (is that a PC enough disclaimer?), but sometimes it's good to get your kudos out there! We have a lot of fun venting posts, so how about a positive one too. For the record I looooove the venting threads.
Baby Brag: Little Snuffles jabbers like a talk show host, and I swear she says "Hi." We say HI(!) to her a lot, and she has started to repeat the sound. Also, she's super strong and loves to stand (with help). Most wonderfully, she sleeps like a champ and still takes hour long naps a couple times a day.
Mommy Brag: I made dinner 4 times last week out of real food that requires pots and pans to cook.
Life Brag: My Husband is the best father ever. When he is home he just naturally splits Lexie's care with me pretty evenly and loves every minute of it. I never worry even for a second about LO when she is with Daddy. One of my best friends was bragging about how her husband has changed their daughter about 10 times (she's 4 months old) and I couldn't help but feel a bit proud of my man for being awesome.
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Baby brag: she's got such a lovely personality. She's laid back, smiley, and chatters away.
Mummy brag: I've managed to organise the house this week and I'm almost done ready for the estate agent to take photos.
Life brag: even though MH is under a lot of stress he's still happy and calm around us. He's a great Dad.
Mommy brag: I somehow from the beginning have been able to keep up with the house work! Dishes, laundry, and cleaning are somehow always done!
Life brag: My hubby is an amazing dad! He was so worried before LO came but once he was here my hubby has been a natural with him! He has always split the baby duties with me and even got up for MOTN feeding a so I could pump while he fed him!
Mommy brag: I've been able to take care of him and finished my seating charts and printed some back to school stuff at the same time.
Life brag: My husband and I are a strong parenting team.
Mommy brag: I've got nuthin'.
Life brag: DH has been wonderful!
Mommy Brag: Since Ive gone back to work, Ive managed to work full-time and put dinner on the table. I didnt do this before baby so Im proud of myself for sticking to the meal plan DH and I lay out at the beginning of the week. Even though B is only 2 months old, I really wanted to start the habit of eating as a family.
Life Brag: Im so proud of MH for selling his first house! Not only does he stay home with LO while Im at work (and does a great job), he sold a house and is starting baseball lessons at a sports academy. I love that man
Mommy brag: I read books to her just about every day. I'm not so good about making her do enough tummy time, but I'm good at books.
Life brag: my husband is a superstar at his job. My mom is the best grandma ever. We have a beautiful life!
Mommy Brag: I've been doing pretty well juggling three kids, a pregnancy, a house, and a husband. The house is decently clean, everyone is fed, and all the kids are alive. Yay me.
Life Brag: I am feeling really blessed lately... DH does an amazing job as a father, partner, and friend. Even in the middle of the night, even if he has to work the next day, he never complains. Our older two kids are his stepsons, and I was worried when LO was born he'd treat them differently, but he hasn't. He's amazing.
Mommy (and babies) brag: We've just completed two weeks on 100% breast milk, fed almost entirely by nursing (see worry post about possible starvation). And I've finally been able to start a frozen milk stash.
Life brag: my H is a terrific dad and is really patient with me when I get frustrated and overwhelmed. And with a lot of help (from family and from hired help), our household is running as smoothly as before the girls were born.
Mommy brag: I have lost all my baby weight plus a couple extra pounds. I see a personal trainer twice a week plus I do cardio on my own 4 times a week. It's a lot of work but I'm proud of myself for sticking to it.
Life brag: like you ladies I have an amazing husband. He works 13 hour days but still comes home to take care of her all evening while I go to the gym and do my own thing. He's never complained - he loves every minute with Lily.
Mommy brag- I finally did ALL the laundry
Life brag- DH always ask how he can help and not only that he cleaned the whole house. It was awesome! Especially since he works all day in the heat as an operator. I always tell him to relax but he always insist
Mommy brag : I've been able to raise my 2 girls and take care of everything ( house, laundry, cleaning, cooking ) on my own. I am still able to BF with supplement , and have started a (very ) small stash in the freezer ... And I kill all the bugs including scorpions I find in the house ( this is huge for me people!!! )
Life brag: my DH works so very very hard to give us a comfortable life. He sacrifices so much for us but comes at a very dear cost of never getting to see us. I have not had to set foot in my work in 4 months and only am going back 4 days a month to keep my skills up. But honestly...I would give everything up for him To be able to see us everyday an watch his girls grow up .
Mommy brag: I've managed to get out of the house with 2u2 most of the summer! This is big for me
Life brag: we are going to the Cape next week and celebrating DS1 2nd bday!!
Last night husband told me how I've been doing a great job with her. Not sure if he's being biased but I do hope he's right.
Mommy brag: I got back to exercising this week! Yay! I have been doing PT with LO for his torticollis. It's a lot of work and were making progress. So I'm proud of myself for working hard at it.
Life brag: not really a brag but my family comes to visit in two weeks (second time since LO was born) and I'm excited!
I've been making homemade dinners several
times a week. I've been working full time since my son was 5.5 weeks. I'm getting some special time in with dh. We are also getting creative for spending time together since we are cutting back on spending.
Dh brag: he's an amazing father. He knows lo always comes first. I was worried about his video game habit but he only plays if lo is content or sleeping otherwise it gets turned off. He makes sure to get in play time and tummy time with lo everyday. He will change
And feed baby no problem. And on weekends he feeds and takes care of baby soI can sleep in. 10 am on saturday and sunday are wonderful.
Mommy brag: I'm starting to get into a good rhythm and getting house stuff down along with baby stuff each day.
Life: we have an amazing life filled with a ton of love. While I wish I could be a SAHM I'm happy to have a well paying job that enables me to work from home and provide for my family.
TTC #2:
March - May 2014 - Natural cycles - no luck
June 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
July 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
August 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
September 2014 - Clomid 50mg - Fingers crossed...
Mommy Brag - I am really starting to love being a SAHM. I successfully did all of my husband and I's laundry today as well as baby girl's laundry! I've also been able to move on past the guilt and terrible feelings of not being able to breastfeed. It was pretty rough for awhile.
Life Brag - I have the best husband in the world. He rushes home from work each day and helps me all evening and night with Charlotte. He just can't get enough of her. We are also starting the beginnings of buying a house!
I don't think DH or I have done anything too brag-worthy of late.
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Mommy brag- friends always comment on how clean my house is. And 3 couples came over last night and asked if they could hire me to come over and decorate their houses.
Life brag- my husband adores me. He drives me nuts but I have to remember to be grateful because no matter how I act, he truly likes me.