Third Party Appreciation!

VeronicaAnn143 · February 2014

Ok so I know we do a lot of complaining. Hell, we have a lot to complain about (not that we would trade it for anything).

But every once in a while someone comes along and does something AWESOME for you, or you and LO.

A mom, friend, neighbor, other relative...

Let's hear some of the nice things that have been done for you or made thing better...

Because happy.

I'll start...my parents came in to visit from NY yesterday. They're staying till Sunday. They kept LO in their room all night and did his feedings (EPer). I just woke up from EIGHT SOLID HOURS of sleep.
My boobs are killing me but I don't even care.

What ya got?

Oh, and no SO/DHs....they have their own thread!

queeniecrayon · February 2014

My mom took DD1 to the library yesterday and then to lunch. She wanted to nap at grandma's so she was give must of the day. DH and I got some much needed cleaning and organizing done.

Then my brother and SIL brought over dinner and just hung out. Their 10 month old and DD1 got to play and we enjoyed some company and good food!

goobermom · February 2014

MIL made chocolate chip cookies the other day and brought a plate of them over while they were still warm...They were amazing even if I did have to share with DH

slwprincess · February 2014

My mom and my ILs took care of my oldest 2 kids entirely for the last 8 days. I missed them terribly and it was hard not having them meet their sister for over a week (snow/ice + strep throat kept them away :-(). But ultimately, it was 100% the best thing. DH and I got to spend all that time bonding with this baby and my c/s recovery has been remarkably easier. Not only did the grandparents handle the kids but they also washed laundry, made us freezer meals, and fixed stuff around the house. I am so blessed!

JackieP1023 · February 2014

My mom and dad finally made it here on Sunday to meet LO ( she hit 2 weeks old Mon). They left yesterday. Dad helped MH with a couple small things around the house. Mom cooked every meal while she was here, and cleaned up the kitchen afterwards. She brought me cookies, and even took time yesterday to wash the linens they used so they are clean for our next visitor (my aunt is staying this weekend).

MamaAllison · February 2014

My mom and dad have been awesome about picking DD1 up from daycare everyday since I can't lift her! My mom is leaving for FL for two weeks- it's going to be a long time to go without seeing her!!

djtippietoes · February 2014

My mom offered to fly down here in March so I could have a couple of weeknights (when H is at work) where I can sleep.

shellbell3845 · February 2014

One of my best friends entertained me all day yesterday because she knew I was having a rough time and also for some quality girl time before baby comes. We did manis/pedis and ate a ridiculous amount of fondue at the Melting Pot. It was exactly the kind of day I needed.

TM14.defunct635821369925797514 · February 2014

My soon to be mother in law did my laundry which included my clothes, fiances clothes, and baby's clothes, made us dinner last night, and bought us a few things of sample formula since i have to switch to ff. Before she left she gave me a big hug and told me I'm a wonderful mom, and to keep up the good work, which had me ugly crying for about half an hour. I love that woman!

Ibliss · February 2014

My MIL and SIL have both come to clean my house on two different days. They don't stay long but it's so nice, since I am 78 weeks pregnant, to not be on all fours cleaning behind the toilet or in the tub .

cksmith29 · February 2014

Since sick and injured, I have not been able to keep up with general housework. DH and the kids have been helpful, but not the deep cleaning. My mom came over Saturday and helped me get the main floor of the house cleaned and back in order. What's so awesome about my mom, is she never overstays her welcome. She gets out of our hair before driving us insane.

This one is pretty much an AW, but my 13 yo daughter is beyond awesome. School was cancelled yesterday, and the kid spent the entire day cleaning floors. She swept and steamed the entire house along with furniture. My 11 yo didn't have that motivation, but she made me a homemade sugar scrub because my skin is so dry (plus she said I can eat it too if I would rather do that).

Akrani · February 2014

Thank you for this thread. It definitely helps keep things in perspective during these miserable last days. We've gotten a lot of love & support but my sister has gone above & beyond to make this time really special.

She moved to the city for grad school & has keys to our place. We've come home to lots of surprises for LO, including handcrafted gifts & baby items she's picked up "just because". As if that wasn't enough, she just volunteered to come by after school in the mid-late afternoon to watch the baby so I can get some much needed R&R (or a quick shower) before DH gets home from work.

hammysmommy · February 2014

After finding out that the two days that my boss had told me not to drive in to work were being counted against me as sick days (not just vacation days), I felt I had no choice but to drive in yesterday knowing that we were supposed to get 4-10 inches of snow during the day (more than 3 sick days = no raise for the year, and while yesterday would have only been the third, what would the odds be of not needing sick day/sick child day in the first couple months back after maternity leave?).

So yesterday morning, there wasn't a flake in the sky and I felt safe driving into work - snow wasn't supposed to start until after noon/1pm, and I knew that I'd be able to leave around the beginning of the storm without repercussions. Well...the snow started 30-40min after I got to work, so I wasn't able to leave at that point. When I did finally leave, it took me 20 minutes to waddle thru the snow to our parking garage (normally a 7min walk), up the stairs and over to my car. There was so much snow! I couldn't really reach the snow on top of my car/the back of my car (I'd backed into the parking spot so I was backed up to a wall), so I cleared the hood of my car and the windows so that I could see and pulled out of my parking spot.

I still felt I needed to clear the car a little more, so I parked again in an open area of the garage and got out to start brushing again. There was a man sitting in a pickup truck nearby and he got out to help me!! :-) He had gotten there early to pick up his wife from work, and was just waiting. He brushed off my entire roof (10+ inches of snow had fallen since I got to work in the morning) and made certain that my headlights/taillights were visible for the drive home. It was so nice! As it was I think I had stretched the belly a bit too far for some of the other snow clearing, I don't know how I would have gotten the snow off the top of my car without the kindness of this stranger!

VeronicaAnn143 · February 2014

Love these! Since this morning when I posted LO and I have been out shopping and having lunch with my parents. They totally stocked my house from SAMs club, the grocery store and on paper goods and they want to take LO at night for the next 4 nights that they're here so I get some sleep!

ziggy903 · February 2014

I love this thread. There are wonderful people in the world!

My parents made us several big meals while we were doing the nicu thing- stuff that reheats well like chili and pasta dishes, things that will last us most of a week so we don't have to worry about anything. My mom has also come over more than once and washed my dishes and laundry while I snuggle with DS.

My aunt and grandmother came over today and brought me lunch- also cleaned my kitchen, watched DS sleep while I showered, and got us gift cards for Chinese food and pizza for when we need dinner made for us.

And a friend of mine from my TK days sent me a Starbucks gift card. She can't physically be with us(because Canada) but knows that what a new parent needs is caffeine, and lots of it!

jennylryan · February 2014

My mom has been staying with us to help with the boys, cook and do laundry so I can recover from csection and concentrate on breastfeeding. She is awesome and I will ugly cry when she leaves (lives 10 hours away)!!!!

emar129 · February 2014

My mom comes over usually every day for a few hours while my SO is at work. She plays with baby and puts her to sleep so I can shower, eat, etc. She also has done my laundry, dishes, swept and steamed the floors, played with our cats, etc. Seriously has kept me sane!!!

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