Thankful that I have so many wonderful family and friends in my life that genuinely care about me. And thankful that I have such an amazing support network.
so it seems that the starter on our truck is not working, DH is going to look at it in a bit. Last night I was thinking about how thankful I was that it decided to stop working at home and not when I was out and about with DS. It would have been a nightmare to try to figure everything out by myself with an 18 month old out in the cold.
Thankful no one (or cars) were hurt last night when our garage door opener springs broke. Both cars are trapped in the garage but it could have been a lot worse. Also one of the times I'm thankful we're in a rental so we don't have to pay for the repair.
Alex married to M since 6.13.09 T - 3.3.14 A - 2.24.17
Thankful that we've had a pretty mild winter here so far & really hoping it continues!! Also thankful that today is my first day of 100% freedom after being on probation 5+ years for my two DUIs...thankful that chapter of my life is closed for good & that I can travel to other states/countries now if I want without having to ask my probation officer first for permission. Definitely don't take freedom for granted anymore!
I complain about my H a lot-so many little pointless things- I'm thankful for our stable committed relationship, especially being pregnant and raising children! So thankful for our marriage and the little family we're building.
Thankful for a week filled with close to 3hr naps from my toddler! An answer to prayer for this tired mama!
I am so thankful for my beautiful DD. I find myself as I get closer to having this next baby, just staring at my DD in wonder and happiness. It amazes me that I made her and and am raising this awesome kid. It makes me excited to see what our baby will be like, and what his personality will be like.
I'm thankful that my Mom is a >2 year survivor of pancreatic cancer & signs are looking more and more like she will still be here to finally become a grandma. She isn't without some serious issues though. Also thankful that her current mental state appears to be improving & that she should be home from the hospital tomorrow!!
@MrsBinPA that is wonderful!! I hope her condition continues to improve and she gets to experience the joy of becoming a grandma!
I am thankful that I have been able to attend a 6 week session of prenatal classes. The instructor has been so wonderful I feel so much more prepared mentally! It has given me a very odd zen-feeling about the whole process and I now believe in myself and my body 110%!
I'm thankful for DH. I whined to him all day about my back hurting. He had a hot bath waiting for me when I got home tonight. And since he drained the hot water tank filling the bath, he had a giant pan of water on the stove to reheat the bath when I needed it.
Adding thankfulness for my husband into the mix - he has been really awesome this entire pregnancy. He has been to every single appointment (though his work schedule just changed so he won't be able to come to my weekly ones now) and has done everything in his power to be super attentive, like last week when I was having terrible back pain, he quietly crept in when he thought I was napping to put a heat pad on my back for me. One thing that has always been a bone between us is how little he does around the apartment, and the last few weeks, he has been majorly stepping up in that department. And really, I just love watching him turn into a dad and see how excited he is. When we first found out we were expecting, we'd talked about how you generally wait to start telling the whole world till you're out of the first trimester, something that I was especially keen on since there have been many miscarriages amongst my cousins, my mother, and some friends. He just could not keep his mouth shut and told everyone at work within a couple days of finding out. He was even literally telling complete strangers - we met these two women at a kickball event and one of the first things he told them when we started chatting with them was that we're expecting.
I'm also really thankful for my sister, who lives about 800+ miles away and won't be able to attend our baby shower/diaper party. She recently threw me an Usborne Books baby shower - she is a consultant, I am book nerd who has been reading to my bump for months and is determined that this kiddo and all future kiddos will love reading, and even though only a handful of people could attend, we've already got $100 worth of books to add to my baby's library! This same sister also gave us more clothes than our baby will ever be able to wear - we literally packed the entire trunk full when we were up visiting at Christmas time - and a Pack N' Play, baby tub, and bunch of odds and ends.
Also SUPER thankful for some of the fantastic community resources. I am taking free baby classes at the local career center. Nice, simple, everything is broken down very nicely, and they're taught by RNs who work specifically with maternity care and home visits to teach people how to take care of their babies. Plus every class you attend, you get a little gift - like a bottle brush, or this week it was a rubber duck since we went over safe bathing, etc. I'm excited to start taking the baby to our local library after he's born, where they do story times specifically for newborns and infants separate from the story times for older kids. So many awesome resources if you know where to look! And for free, which is the very best part.
And the more I read other boards, the more thankful I am that I won the in-law lottery. I live across the country from any of my own family, so I'm really grateful that his family has been so welcoming since day one. My MIL has already offered to take off from work for a few weeks after the baby arrives to help out - but was also very clear that she was offering but would not be offended if I said no, she just wanted to offer since my own mother is so far away. Planning to take her up on it since she is wonderful and I am learning to accept whatever help I can get instead of being all prideful.
Re: Thankful Thursday : Jan 26
married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
Thankful for a week filled with close to 3hr naps from my toddler! An answer to prayer for this tired mama!
Me: 39 DH: 40
Married: 12/6/2014
BFP#2: 10/28/15 MC: 11/24/15
BFP#3: 3/20/16 MC: 4/26/16
BFP#4: 7/15/16 DD: 3/18/17
BFP#5: 5/1/18 EDD: 1/12/19
Me: 39 DH: 40
Married: 12/6/2014
BFP#2: 10/28/15 MC: 11/24/15
BFP#3: 3/20/16 MC: 4/26/16
BFP#4: 7/15/16 DD: 3/18/17
BFP#5: 5/1/18 EDD: 1/12/19
I am thankful that I have been able to attend a 6 week session of prenatal classes. The instructor has been so wonderful I feel so much more prepared mentally! It has given me a very odd zen-feeling about the whole process and I now believe in myself and my body 110%!
Adding thankfulness for my husband into the mix - he has been really awesome this entire pregnancy. He has been to every single appointment (though his work schedule just changed so he won't be able to come to my weekly ones now) and has done everything in his power to be super attentive, like last week when I was having terrible back pain, he quietly crept in when he thought I was napping to put a heat pad on my back for me. One thing that has always been a bone between us is how little he does around the apartment, and the last few weeks, he has been majorly stepping up in that department. And really, I just love watching him turn into a dad and see how excited he is. When we first found out we were expecting, we'd talked about how you generally wait to start telling the whole world till you're out of the first trimester, something that I was especially keen on since there have been many miscarriages amongst my cousins, my mother, and some friends. He just could not keep his mouth shut and told everyone at work within a couple days of finding out. He was even literally telling complete strangers - we met these two women at a kickball event and one of the first things he told them when we started chatting with them was that we're expecting.
I'm also really thankful for my sister, who lives about 800+ miles away and won't be able to attend our baby shower/diaper party. She recently threw me an Usborne Books baby shower - she is a consultant, I am book nerd who has been reading to my bump for months and is determined that this kiddo and all future kiddos will love reading, and even though only a handful of people could attend, we've already got $100 worth of books to add to my baby's library! This same sister also gave us more clothes than our baby will ever be able to wear - we literally packed the entire trunk full when we were up visiting at Christmas time - and a Pack N' Play, baby tub, and bunch of odds and ends.
Also SUPER thankful for some of the fantastic community resources. I am taking free baby classes at the local career center. Nice, simple, everything is broken down very nicely, and they're taught by RNs who work specifically with maternity care and home visits to teach people how to take care of their babies. Plus every class you attend, you get a little gift - like a bottle brush, or this week it was a rubber duck since we went over safe bathing, etc. I'm excited to start taking the baby to our local library after he's born, where they do story times specifically for newborns and infants separate from the story times for older kids. So many awesome resources if you know where to look! And for free, which is the very best part.
And the more I read other boards, the more thankful I am that I won the in-law lottery. I live across the country from any of my own family, so I'm really grateful that his family has been so welcoming since day one. My MIL has already offered to take off from work for a few weeks after the baby arrives to help out - but was also very clear that she was offering but would not be offended if I said no, she just wanted to offer since my own mother is so far away. Planning to take her up on it since she is wonderful and I am learning to accept whatever help I can get instead of being all prideful.