GTKY: Being Thankful

izza2 · November 2017

In light of Thanksgiving being right around the corner...

What are you thankful for this year?

Whether that's something monetary, physical, emotional, a person, a change in your life....

What is it that you're thankful for?

profmcgonagall · November 2017

Obviously, I’m very thankful for this baby. After the death of my daughter last year, I was so scared we would never have a living child. While I know anything can happen, I am so very thankful for a second chance.

Also so thankful for DH for being so supportive thought MS and my crazy hormonal self

MaraJeanily · November 2017

I'm thankful that DS is so excited about this baby. He's the sweetest thing ever.

catlady1215 · November 2017

I'm thankful for my maternit21 results!!!

also, my son. he's so amazing. I might want to pull my hair out with him often, but I feel so lucky to have been picked to be his mommy.

thankful for DH. we had a really rough patch a few years ago. but we toughed it out and I'm so happy we did. he's an amazing, hardworking, father/daddy that would do anything for us.

and I have to be thankful for my higher ups at work. for trusting in my abilities and hounding me until I caved to apply for a new position. its going to be great for our growing family.

krash_ · November 2017

I am thankful for my job. It pays me a livable wage, it's pretty laid back and I'm not crazy busy so I can spend time on TB.

I am thankful for all of you ladies and this community because I know no one IRL wants to talk about babies and pregnancy as much as I do and I would drive MH crazy. Also you are all so supportive and knowledgeable!

I am thankful for MH and my family for loving me unconditionally.

sunshineandwhiskey · November 2017

This year I definitely feel extra Thankful.

I'm thankful for DH who is my rock, my dad who is always there for me, and my DD who is growing up to be such the amazing little lady.

I'm thankful for my new job position, and my increasing roles and responsibilities.

And I'm thankful for this LO who will complete our family.

bkrahn · November 2017

I'm thankful for my DH, who works his ass off in the heat, mud & cold all year so that I can stay home and raise DD.

im thankful for DD, who really pulled me through our two losses this year. She is the most incredible little person, and I owe all my strength to her.

Im so SO thankful for the wee babe growing inside of me. there really are no words.

im also thankful for iced coffee, because it's the only form of caffeine I can tolerate right now.

andddd wow, hello hormones. Cue tears.

galactickates · November 2017

I'm thankful for my DH and the little family we've created with our fur babies already and the LO we're creating now. My DH is truly my best friend and love of my life. I thank my lucky stars every day that he came into my life.

I'm thankful to live in a warm house surrounded by the best neighbors possible.

I'm thankful for my family and friends who support me daily and my bump ladies who provide so much support, knowledge, and humor. You guys are the best!

jsl82 · November 2017

I'm thankful for DH and DD. DD is amazing and watching her experience all of her first this year has been such an amazing experience. DH has become such a wonderful father this year- I cannot wait to see him with 2 LOs next year.

I'm thankful for mom who has been watching DD since I went back to work and will be hosting Thanksgiving this year so I don't have to deal with my entire family a week or two before we get our genetic testing results.

Lastly, I'm thankful for my Sonoline B doppler- that has saved my sanity this week.

Miz_Liz · November 2017

Every time I read the news, I am so thankful that I was born in the U.S.A. We are so fortunate and it’s easy to take it for granted.

I am also so thankful for my amazing family. I have a husband who adores us and would move mountains for us and an amazing extended family who I look forward to spending the holidays with.

I am thankful that all of my problems are first world problems.

doxiemoxie212 · November 2017

1) DH
2) my mom
3) this pregnancy/baby
4) as much as he hates it, DHs job because Nyc is so effing expensive
5) this apt even tho I complain all the time it’s too small we pay way less than most of our friends
6) that I was able to quit my job in January to go back to school and try to start my freelance business
7) friend group
8) our dog
9) DHs family who is mostly normal and enjoyable to be around and though emotionally they definitely effed DH up as a kid, they have financially supported him (and thus us) in ways that have made many things possible that wouldn’t have been otherwise. And if DH didn’t have three brothers our kids would have no aunts or uncles! Lol #onlychildproblems
10) health

can we we do another thread next week of things we’re hopeful we can be thankful for in the next year? I go back and forth on wanting to be thankful for things I have, that I believe should be rights and not privileges (health insurance, paid family leave, basic food and shelter, education, feminine hygiene products, etc), but that many do not have. And I think ultimately it would be nice to put some hopes and dreams out there that this world/the US get it’s mother effing isht together with how it treats human beings. I’m hoping to have more to be thankful for in the coming years. I’m hoping everyone does, really.

krash_ · November 2017

@doxiemoxie212 I like how you did it in 10 things style. I was thinking about this the other day how we have a lot of threads dedicated to b*tching and complaining; Monday BF, TW Tuesday and WTF Wednesday. Maybe we should replace one of those with a 10 things.

Also, I think the tread of things we are hopeful for is good but could get heated if it's mainly focused on policy issues. But I think we can all agree that we are hopeful that all human beings are treated with love, respect and provided for their basic needs.

doxiemoxie212 · November 2017

@krashke sometimes I worry the world does not agree every person has a right to basic necessities, but you’re right. Could get very heated. And it would make me so depressed if anyone didn’t want to hope for basic human rights for everyone lol.

MoonOverGoldsboro · November 2017

I am unbelievably grateful for many of the "big" things that have already been mentioned here (my husband, my son, this new babe, our furbabies, my supportive family, a job that I love, etc.), but I'm going to focus on a couple of little things that have made the last few weeks a lot easier:

1) lemonade, which makes me less nauseated than plain water
2) that my son has suddenly started to enjoy cuddling, which explodes my heart
3) my ability to work from home when I need to, which makes the first trimester so much more bearable

Miz_Liz · November 2017

@MoonOverGoldsboro lemonade sounds AMAZING right now!!

MoonOverGoldsboro · November 2017

@Miz_Liz It is SO GOOD. I do half water/half lemonade, because otherwise I get a bit of an acid overload (especially with all the vinegar-y food I've been eating). It just tastes so delicious, especially super icy cold.

RatParade · November 2017

For this miracle of a pregnancy.

For my very affectionate husband

For my mom who is still cooking me dinner even though I'm not really nauseous anymore

For my job that will give me lots of maternity leave

For my Nintendo that has kept me entertained since I was 10, and for Skyrim being released on the Switch soon

katykat03 · November 2017

I’m thankful for my husband who has been seriously picking up my slack with DD and around the house. I’m thankful that we have a place to live and food to eat. I’m thankful for naptime at school because it’s quiet in my classroom.

ffw0617 · November 2017

I’m thankful for this baby. Oddly enough I was adamant about waiting until next year to start ttgp, I’m happy now is the time. Thankful for my consistently supportive friends. A husband who loves me & is excited about building a family together. I’m thankful to have this joyous time and that we get to be around family (which is rare for us bc we live in different state from our families). I'm thankful for a comforting doctor who also keeps it real, and she's always been like that so I expect nothing less. I'm thankful for my only niece/ surrogate daughter/ twin/ clone who came in this world two years ago, brighten all of our lives and brought DH & I more time of the baby having front, so we don't feel rushed.

manda9485 · November 2017

There are many things I am thankful for this year, but the things I am truly thankful for are
my health, DH, DS, our families, and this sweet little babe I have growing inside me. We may not have it all, but we have everything we need and I couldn't be more thankful.

ambere13 · November 2017

I am very thankful for our little surprise baby. I am also thankful for having such a wonderful family that always supports me. They are always with me through the happy times and the rough times. I honestly don't know where I would be without all of them.

Austenista · November 2017

I’m thankful for this tiny blessing. With DS we tried for four years and I fully expected to struggle to give him a sibling. It really is so amazing that this LO is coming right on his heels.

My husband. Gosh he’s such a great partner and Daddy. So thankful for him.

My faith. Without it I wouldn’t know where to turn with my fears and doubts.

Our new house. I’m so excited about the memories we are going to make there with our babies.

buffalove1211 · November 2017

1. 2 year old DD who says the cutest things ever. The latest is "I'm right here, Mommy".
2. DH who is totally enamored with DD.
3. The small sense of peace that comes with pregnancy #2 because I feel reassured by body knows how to do this (although I still worry for the sake of worrying).
4. My sister living close by. She is the only family member that lives close by, and she helps me so so much.
5. My job that gives me next week off! You don't get rich teaching, but I am so grateful for breaks where I can be a "pretend stay at home mom".

Lilpenguin3 · November 2017

1) incredibly supportive husband who v 60 hours and still does everything around the house
2) Being pregnant with our 2nd miracle baby.
3) Baths where I feel weightless
4) family that has helped with our struggling this past year.

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