The Daily Gratitude!

lovethatcolosun · September 2015

I figured since we have a thread dedicated to daily complaints, it might be good to have one dedicated to what makes us happy during the day. What are you grateful for today?!

KarasTwin · September 2015

A happy, healthy LO, an amazing hardworking husband, and today is the first anniversary of being in our new building at work so we're having the Varsity catered in (greasy burgers, hot dogs, fries, and onion rings) it's soooo good. Also, DH and I have had sexy time this week twice and it was actually enjoyable. He's been making an effort to make me feel attractive and I love it. I'm usually the initiator, but it's been all him lately.

upandbelow · September 2015

Coffee! Blue prairie skies that make me happy every time I go outside. Down quilts, so cozy...winter is coming

Eta because autocorrect stinks

lovethatcolosun · September 2015

I'm so grateful that DS slept through the night! He still feels crummy this morning and doesn't have much of a voice, but this is still a win. LO only woke up twice so I got a decent amount of sleep. We also did the deed last night for the first time since second trimester. Woot woot!

medicmomma6115 · September 2015

I'm so thankful that switching to Neocate has been so easy. My son was diagnosed with Dairy protein & soy allergy so I chose to switch to formula versus changing my diet. (I've learned that soy is in EVERYTHING!) it took alot of thought and tears to stop breastfeeding but he's soooo much better. (Not thankful for all the criticism I've faced) but, he's also sleeping through the night & started on oatmeal cereal at just under 4 months (he'll be 4 months on the 1st).

virginiaunicorn11 · September 2015

Thankful for time with Grandma, while we stay with her this week. TWO toothless grins to enjoy in the mornings - LO and her, lol!

LaurenAnn0405 · September 2015

I'm grateful that I have two happy and healthy kids. Hearing so many horror stories has really made me grateful that both of my kids are healthy and had uncomplicated births. I'm also very grateful to DH who has really stepped up over the past week. My sister was hospitalized yesterday and after work I went to be with her and my parents for a couple of hours. When I got home DH had fed, bathed, and put both kids to bed and had a glass of wine and a quart of ice cream waiting for me. I'm very happy that I have a wonderful supporting family close by that are very involved in my children's lives. When things get crazy (as they always do) it's nice to have support close by!

mjschenk · September 2015

Clean sheets I always love the first night in clean sheets. Also DH who is learning when I need a break and is trying to give me one. Slightly sick baby this week I am overly attached.

dalinhardt · September 2015

Grateful for DH working so hard to get things in order as he exits the military and working so hard to find a new career. All while he transitions to a civilian life. He's stressed about all the changes but never looses his cool and makes it home most days during lunch to play with LO. Also grateful for my MIL and FIL for all they do for us and letting us stay with them while we house hunt and get our lives set up.

mjschenk · September 2015

@dalinhardt I don't know where you live but my friend works for hire heroes in Colorado and they seem like a great company might be worth looking into

dalinhardt · September 2015

@mjschenk We are going back home to Colorado! DH is familiar with the company and in contact with them! He has some great job opportunities, just need to wait till we get home to interview! Thank you so much for the company suggestion! We can't wait to be home!

lovethatcolosun · September 2015

@dalinhardt Colorado is awesome! Best wishes on DH's new career and your move back home.

dalinhardt · September 2015

@lovethatcolosun Thank you for the well wishes! No place like home! I see your a fellow Coloradan too!

lovethatcolosun · September 2015

@dalinhardt born and raised! I've spent the last 19 years on the front range, but I grew up just outside of Glenwood Springs. IMHO it's the best state of all.

I'm assuming the job will determine where you end up, but it'd be fun to get the Colorado June bumpies together sometime.

dalinhardt · September 2015

@lovethatcolosun Couldn't agree more! We are planning on settling around the frederick area. Love Glenwood springs, so looking forward to checking out the new hot springs pool they put in! I grew up in the Westminster area. Yes a colorado June bumpies play date would be so much fun!

lovethatcolosun · September 2015

@dalinhardt we will be 15-20 minutes from each other. I live in Lafayette!

I hear the new hot springs is amazing, just a little pricey. $25 for adults I think. It'd be a great date night though!

dalinhardt · September 2015

@lovethatcolosun That's not far at all! I would love to have a mommy date sometime!

That would be a perfect date! DH and I haven't actually had a date since before LO was born!

klirwin82 · September 2015

KarasTwin said:
A happy, healthy LO, an amazing hardworking husband, and today is the first anniversary of being in our new building at work so we're having the Varsity catered in (greasy burgers, hot dogs, fries, and onion rings) it's soooo good.

Lurking from July. I went to school in Atlanta, miss the Varsity so much!!! Those peach pies! Mmmmm. I'm doing Whole30 right now and drooling all over the place just thinking about a shake and fries and a peach pie.

KaLikeAWind · September 2015

Its been really hard recently to get LO to nap like he used to during the day (used to be he would nap an hour or more a few times a day). He'd give me an hour nap in the late morning and then catnaps only rest of the day. But he's napping now, sprawled on the couch next to me, for the past 45 minutes. I've been able to empty the dishwasher and set up Samurai's drink well fountain. And since then, I poured myself an IPA and I'm enjoying that while eating a snack of Ritz crackers and jalapeño cheese spread. With a cat on my lap. My boy and my cat right here, we're all just chilling, I've got some snacks with a hoppy beer. Its pretty good right now in my life

(PS - the photo I posted in HDBD is the two of them before I sat down with cheese spread and caught Samurai's attention)

virginiaunicorn11 · September 2015

LO had an uncontrollable giggle fit today! In the car!!!!
Best sound in the world. And such a relief to be turning the corner on his carsteria.

KarasTwin · October 2015

@klirwin82 that's awesome! I'm the only Georgia June mommy so I'm super excited that someone knows what the Varsity is! Where did you go to school?

ciennah99 · October 2015

Thank you for this thread @lovethatcolosun . I suffer from anxiety & depression & become easily overwhelmed with life so I try to remember gratitude whenever I can. Grateful I have an amazing, loving & gentle father who loves caring for his grandbaby. He sits for her 2-3 x's/week & more if I need it. He came over today on his "day off" so I could get an uninterrupted nap, much needed since LO & I are still fighting HFM disease & I wasn't able to have her in daycare. I think I'm finally on the up & up but sure it will take a bit longer yet before I feel halfway normal again.

devyns2nd · October 2015

I'm thankful that my baby is home and eating like a champ!!! No feeding tube for this guy. We had wonderful nurses and doctors that worked hard for LO. It feels so good to see him eat and I can't wait to see the scales go up instead of down. <:-P

lovethatcolosun · October 2015

Yay @devyns2nd !! That is such great news! Did they ever figure out the cause? I'm glad the solution worked and you all are safe at home again.

devyns2nd · October 2015

@lovethatcolosun it was esophageal thrush. Poor baby had bloody white patches all the way down to his stomach. The meds have worked wonders and he is eating 2-4 ounces each feeding. He had only been eating 2-4 in a day.

LaurenAnn0405 · October 2015

@devyns2nd your poor LO! I'm so glad he's getting better and back at home!

KaLikeAWind · October 2015

@devyns2nd hooray, improving! Boo, thrush! Hooray, eating like a champ! That's the most important part. So glad for you both :-bd

virginiaunicorn11 · October 2015

@devyns2nd oh, poor baby!!! That's awful. I am SO glad they were able to figure it out, and you had a good medical team. Wonderful news that he's home and on the mend!

virginiaunicorn11 · October 2015

Today's gratitude: after three days of efforts, we are FINALLY 100% moved out of our apartment!!

KarasTwin · October 2015

I'm grateful that on the days that MIL keeps LO if I'm having a hard time getting ready or need extra sleep, she'll come pick him up so I don't have to drop him off. She also has supper ready when we get there on Tuesday nights. Last night she and fil took us out for dinner. They drive me nuts sometimes, but I really am blessed

alcrimmins · October 2015

I am grateful for never ending toothless grins...even the occasional 4am ones. I'm also grateful for my hardworking d/h. Without his hard work, patience, and never ending goals we wouldn't be where we are today; financially stable and me being a SAHM. Lastly, I'm grateful for the constant love from my puppy. He makes everything better!

rklinge0 · October 2015

Crazy, ironic news. I am awful at interviews but have had several this past summer for teaching. ( My job was title one funding so I lost it at 8 months pregnant).
Well I had 2 interviews last month one on the 10th & the other the 23rd. And I basically wrote both of them off because it had been longer than 2 weeks. I had 2 voicemails this morning before 10 offering me both jobs! So not only will I have a job but I got to take my pick.
I chose the one at my old school because it is closer to my field of study. Now I can't wait to start back to work and do what I love! I will be a science/math interventionist this year.

lovethatcolosun · October 2015

@rklinge0 congratulations!! What fantsastic news! You must go celebrate!! <:-P

KaLikeAWind · October 2015

@rklinge0 awesome!!! :-bd mad props to you! A celebration is definitely in order

virginiaunicorn11 · October 2015

Woot woot, @rklinge0 !!! Congrats lady!

Today my office threw us a "baby shower" and gave us the most thoughtful gifts! I haven't seen these colleagues in over a year, and everyone was so warm and welcoming. It got me excited to work again, when I had just told DH yesterday that I couldn't think of one thing I was excited for at work.

I also met with my boss, who acknowledged that we are being totally screwed and left in limbo. (You may recall that an hour after the movers emptied our apartment, we were told we can't relocate until at least March!) She's offering some really wonderful incentives to stay, so DH and I are both feeling better about everything. And hearing her talk about my new role and growth opportunities also got me really excited, too.

I am so so grateful she is my boss, and we have such a good relationship.

Sammy K · October 2015

This is completely shallow compared to everyone else but my new phone arrived! I have 2 days of J15 to catch up on.

LO was super cute today. DH knows I love it when she's dressed up and since he's out of town for 3 days, he dressed her up to make pick up more fun for me. Which was good since DS pooped his pants. I'd post a picture but I didn't have my phone until after the kids were in bed. Of LO, not poop.

rklinge0 · October 2015

@virginiaunicorn11 that's great you got some great gifts for l/o ! And yeah it definitely sucks to be in limbo for that long. But glad you got some things sorted out with your boss.

cbrtncanadian · October 2015

I am so grateful for so many things...

-for an amazing baby with a wonderful temperament (most of the time).
-for our health
-for the opportunity to stay at home with him during his first year because of our maternity leave policy in Canada.
-for all you moms who didn't disappear after LO was born and are still here helping each other to navigate this new adventures.
-for each day that we get to wake up and experience a new day and adventure.

addingon · October 2015

Yay, @rklinge0! That's the best feeling!

@virginiaunicorn11 Was crazy lizard lady at the work shower??

virginiaunicorn11 · October 2015

^Yes! And she jumped in front of me and said, "Don't worry. It's ok. Don't worry." Apparently my eyes were huge, lol

She said she will have her husband talk to me. I was supposed to call after 9:30 last night, but LO started the 4 month sleep regression, methinks, so I will have to email and explain before I get in trouble again, lol

7425cait · October 2015

Grateful for sunny, warm weather. Also for great customer service from britax after the airline lost my car seat connector

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