Thankful Thursday

Swazzle · April 2016

Good morning, everyone!

Well, it's official: for the first time in 15 years, I am not on birth control! It feels weird to think about and I'm sure it'll feel even weirder the first time H and I have sex. The IUD removal hurt but not even sort of on the same level as insertion. I felt a bit crampy after but it didn't last too long and it was nothing that some pizza and vodka couldn't help with. My doctor told me to "go get pregnant!" as I was leaving. Thanks, doc

I am just having a really good, happy week this week! And this morning, I came into work and my coworkers started gushing over me and how great I look and how much weight I've lost and I just wanted to hug them all and tell them they're my favorite people on the planet!

Tonight is sushi date Thursday with H and I'm excited, as usual! We'll watch the NFL draft when we get home especially since my Eagles have the 2nd overall pick. I was up late last night so I'm hoping to be in bed at 9 since I'm an old lady and I need my beauty sleep.

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I'm thankful for.........

-Pizza. Always pizza

-My H who was so freaking adorable yesterday. He went to the doctor with me and dozed off in the waiting room so when I came out, he woke up and just smiled at me and I couldn't even take it. I just love that man more than words could ever express.

-My bestest IRL frands and all of NEY who are so excited for me to (possibly) be adding a human to my family of 6 at some point in the future.

-Weight Watchers. It's truly NOT a diet, it's a lifestyle. I am loving the new plan and how much it focuses on making truly healthy choices while still being able to indulge in things I love.

-Literally everything. I'm in a terrific fucking mood this week and I seriously love everything and everyone.

[Deleted User] · April 2016

@Swazzle OMG. I'm glad it didn't hurt too much. I bet that feels so strange! I remember the first time DH and I had sex without any sort of bc and I was like ?????? What do we do now lol? It was strange but kind of exciting. Also you look fantastic and I'm so happy that you're so happy!

DH had to work last night so it was just a Callie and mommy night. She was being so cute. I love watching her explore. She slept like crap but I don't even care anymore...I feel like I'm becoming a night owl and morning bird at the same time lol.

During one of her sleep stretches I decided to do a little spa treatment for myself just because. I slapped on some whitening strips and did a facial with a pumpkin purifying enzyme peel. It smells like pumpkin pie and I wanted to eat it. My face feels so smooth this morning!

Tonight we are having spaghetti and I'll probably workout. Today I need to get some cleaning done and some shopping. I might even paint my nails and continue pampering myself lol.

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I'm thankful for my sweet little girl who is 7 months old today! She brightens each and every day and it makes me cry how much I love her. I can't imagine my days without her. Everything she does makes me melt and I want to just squeeze her all the time and kiss her. Having her in my life seriously makes my life so full!

I'm thankful for my amazing husband. He works so hard for our family and does everything he can to make Callie and I happy. It's hard to add a child into your family and get used to that difference but each day gets easier and it takes a lot of love and patience. All you ladies who are about to pop out some babies....don't forget to just love on your SO's because it will get hard on you both and sometimes you just need to sit together and cuddle.

I'm thankful for Maddux. He LOVES Callie soooo much and is so gentle and patient with her. She sits and pulls his hair and climbs all over him and he just lays there and lets it happen. I want him to live forever so he can be her perfect forever puppy.

I'm thankful for coffee because it's my life source lol.

I'm thankful for beautiful southern weather. I love that it gets warm here early so I can enjoy it with Callie.

[Deleted User] · April 2016

One more....I've been in a funk lately because I'm just so tired and tired of work. I might snap and just need to cry but I'm truly thankful for the people in my life that care about me and my family. They really make a difference and know who they are. My mom spoke some words of wisdom to me the other day and it's so true and I wanted to share:

You may be going through a hard time and that doesn't make it ok to lose it on others or be rude just because you're having a hard time. But it's also ok to accept that sometimes life can just suck and you have every right to complain and vent about it even if someone else's situation might be worse. So don't feel bad about that because everyone deserves to have an outlet without feeling bad about it.

Swazzle · April 2016

@southernpeach89 - 7 months! Holy crap, how is that even possible?! You're such an incredible mom. If/when the time comes, I hope I'm as good at it as you are. Speaking of eating beauty products that smell good, did I ever tell you that I ate cocoa butter when I was little? My grandmother was not pleased.

[Deleted User] · April 2016

@swazzle This first year is insane. I can't believe how fast each month goes. They grow so quickly. And thank you....that made me choke up lol. You're going to be an unbelievable mom someday!

Also I love that beauty products can smell like food but seriously....they need to start making them edible if they're going to smell so good.

PamBeesly524 · April 2016

@Swazzle I am loving your good mood this week! I'm sure it is infectious - I feel like it puts me in a better mood through the computer so the people around you must be loving it. That's so exciting about your BC... I'm sure it's such a weird feeling!

@southernpeach89 I love your mom's words of wisdom, I definitely need to keep that in mind. I'm one of those people who come home after a long day and vent to H for 10-20 minutes and then apologize. And he always tells me not to be sorry, and maybe I shouldn't be! I've been trying to be more positive lately though, and I think it's helping.

Last night I ran 5 miles and hung with H. I was supposed to go meet a friend but plans fell through. This morning I got up and went to spin with a coworker so I'm in a really good mood. H and I leave for NJ tonight and I have work off tomorrow woo! It's only my 3rd day off this year so I'm excited. I have to run 10 miles but then MIL and I are going to go get mani pedis. It'll be great to see his family.

Then Sat. I'm off to my college to see all my old college friends! I can't wait. I hope everyone has a good day tomorrow - I likely won't be on to chat.
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I"m so, so thankful for my H. He is literally my rock and keeps me going through all the stress. I still love to sit and daydream about our future house, babies, etc. It always makes me smile!

I'm thankful for my family too. I don't get to seem them as often as I like but I love knowing that I can call anytime I need them and they'll come running.

I'm thankful for this weather! I'm loving the sunshine and warmer weather. I was really taking it all in during my run last night, it just felt so good to be out and stretching and running in the sunshine.

I'm thankful for Cooper. He slept like a rock on my legs last night and I love waking up and feeling his tiny little body there snuggling with me. Two nights ago he had a little kitty nightmare where he was meow/moaning and twitching.. I felt so bad for him! I pet him until he woke up from it.

That's all for now

LizzyTish88 · April 2016

@Swazzle SQUEE!!! I'm very happy for you and the fact that you're so happy!

@Southernpeach89 Holy cow 7 months already?? I feel like it's flying and I'm sure you do too. Those pics this morning were so precious!

Last night BF got out of work late. I am thinking he offered to help a coworker out so that he could stay longer. The dogs were okay though, and they ever snuggled a little on the couch!

We ate dinner and went to bed pretty early.

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I am also thankful for Weight Watchers! I ate so much last week, and although I indulged at Olive Garden, I made healthy choices the rest of the week and came in at -2.8 this morning for a total of

I love that the program is about healthy choices and still being able to enjoy life at the same time! I am very thankful for that!

I am thankful for puppy snuggles. Although the pups have been insane, they still give the best snuggles ever.

I am thankful for a caring BF. He's been driving me a little bonkers this week but I still can't imagine my life without him. He is my best friend.

I am thankful for NEY. I'm so thankful for all the friendships I've gained here, the fact that I have somewhere to come everyday, and all the support. I really stepped out of my comfort zone when I went to Chicago and I am so thankful that I did that and had a great time with some pretty amazing people.

PamBeesly524 · April 2016

@LizzyTish88 congrats on the weight loss!

[Deleted User] · April 2016

@PamBeesly524 My mom is a smart lady lol. She kind of brings everything back together for me when my mind is all scrambled. It's nice.

@Lizzytish88 You're doing so great! Keep it up!

jenna8984 · April 2016

@swazzle I'm so happy for you! You are in a great place right now. My drive went up so high after stopping birth control (and now it's non existent) so I'm hoping to stay off it after delivery. I just want to come there and have all the sushi and pizza with you!

@southernpeach89 I love your advice and how you have made each other priorities in the hectic chaos of a baby! You are the sweetest little family ever. And that facial sounds glorious.

@pambeesly524 Have a great long weekend!!

@lizzytish88 Damn 15, you're kickin ass! congrats, keep it up!

My massage was pretty nice last night, although I still have back pain but whatever. My aunt is the receptionist at the spa so she gave me a discount AND the massage therapist brought me some stuff from her son! Super adorable Red Sox clothes, bibs, bottles, an a jumper! I was so thankful, and got to remove the $120 jumper from my registry.

I have received so many random gifts like that lately, used and new, and I am so thankful for people's generosity! I hope I can pay it forward once my baby is done using them all.

minskat30 · April 2016

I love that you started this @swazzle!! I have to hop to a meeting in 10 minutes but...

I'm thankful for all of you. Seriously, you ladies/women make my day pretty much every day. You are kind and beautiful and all around amazing women to be around.

I'm thankful that Ani is growing well. Pregnancy isn't a picnic but I am so very grateful every morning that we got pregnant with a healthy child who will likely be the love of my life outside of H and Raj.

I'm thankful for Raj today too...he has his surgery consult today and I know he'll be ok but surgery reminded me how thankful I am that I picked him up out of the liter 6 years ago.

I'm also thankful for H...I take his presence for granted sometimes but he's a wonderful husband who is going to be the most loving, kick-ass father for Ani.

cu97tiger · April 2016

@swazzle - WOOT!! It is so sweet to hear how in love with your H you are. I know EXACTLY how you feel. Isn't it the BEST?!

@southernpeach89 - Happy 7 months, Callie girl!

@lizzytish88 - Nice job on the weight loss!

H wasn't feeling well last night (or this morning) because of his allergies, so I made dinner and then he went straight to bed. I didn't want to bother him, so I gave myself my IVF shot. It was a small needle, and no big deal, but if H is available, I'm always going to have him do it. It felt really weird. Like, I expected it to be tough to push the needle in, but once it got past the first layer, it slid right in. ***willies***

Tonight I'm going to get my nails done, then I'm going to pack for my trip to Boston on Friday. I leave at 11a and will be having a drink with one of my gfs while waiting for the other one by 3:30p. The weather is dry and I'm sure we'll have a blast!

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-I'm thankful for my (relative) health. While I'm still battling some back issues, in general, I have things SO good. I am really thankful for that.

-I'm thankful for Crossfit. I still love going to Crossfit every single day. It's a challenge, it's fun, and the people I work out with are great people.

-I'm thankful for modern medicine. If it weren't for IVF having been developed and tested, three of my cousins wouldn't exist, and H and I wouldn't have the opportunity to try to expand our family of four (wink wink swazzle).

-I'm thankful for insurance. As much as it is a total PITA, insurance has already saved me thousands of dollars on this IVF cycle. We never would have been able to do it without insurance.

-Finally, I'm thankful for my H. I'm so lucky to have a good, smart, kind man that loves me.

Swazzle · April 2016

@PamBeesly524 - I hope my good mood is rubbing off on people! And I hope it lasts hahaha Have a great weekend away!

@LizzyTish88 - WAY TO GO WITH THAT LOSS! That's fantastic!!!!

@jenna8984 - Thank you! I'm jealous of your massage but that really sucks you still have back pain. Yay for free baby stuff, that's awesome!

@minskat30 - Vibes to Raj (and you!) for a good appointment today! I loved the pic of him lounging on Ani's rug, he blends right in!

@cu97tiger - I am so happy and excited for you I can't even explain! I hope you don't ever have to give yourself a shot again!

[Deleted User] · April 2016

@jenna8984 Wow that's so awesome the therapist gave you all those gifts! Your baby is going to LOVE that jumper lol. All my friend's kids who have one are obsessed with it.

@cu97tiger You're a brave lady. I don't know if I could give myself a shot. I admire you!

LizzyTish88 · April 2016

@jenna8984 That's awesome that you got all that baby stuff. Love little Red Sox outfits!

@cu97tiger I'm not sure I could give myself a shot, so way to go!

@TwoDimes Garth will not disappoint! Such a great show!

beachyone15 · April 2016

I love this thread.

I'm thankful for H who has always got my back. I seriously feel like we could get through anything together.

I'm thankful for my family who have always been so supportive and loving.

I'm thankful for today because I'm having pizza for lunch!

I'm thankful for all of you for welcoming me here. I can't wait to send my surprise gift and make someone else feel good!

@swazzle - So glad you are having a good week! It's obvious you have a lot to be thankful for!
@southernpeach89 - I love your thankful list!
@PamBeesly524 - Enjoy your 3-day weekend!
@LizzyTish88 - Great job on the weight loss! That's amazing and you should be proud!

PamBeesly524 · April 2016

@cu97tiger Have so much fun in Boston! Can't wait to hear about what you ended up seeing while you're here.

@TwoDimes

jenna8984 · April 2016

Oh also, my sister in law just snagged a position in labor & delivery at the hospital I'll be delivering at! So she'll be my nurse, I think it'll be nice to have a familiar face around that I trust!

Swazzle · April 2016

LizzyTish88 · April 2016

Where is everyone??

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[Deleted User] · April 2016

@Swazzle - I am grinning at how happy you are!

@LizzyTish88 - PUPPIES! And congratulations on the loss! That's awesome!

Yay Thursday! It is a very good day in my world: the last day of classes for the semester!! I made cupcakes for my students and we're mostly watching movies and talking about how awesome history is. I am so glad it's over...it's been a rough one, what with the depression and a lot of my students having difficulties. But they've worked really hard and done really good work, and I'm proud of them.

I'm thankful for...

BF. He's just the best.

My family. They are so supportive and I love them. My niece turned 2 months yesterday and she's just the cutest!

I had a really good appointment with a new doctor yesterday. With my bipolar disorder, it can be hard sometimes to find a doctor that's interested in wellness as a whole, not just writing me prescriptions. This time I went with a family practitioner and I love her.

NEY! Even though I'm not here every day I love to come and chat with this amazing community!

Swazzle · April 2016

@futuremrshistorian - I want cupcakes!!!!!!

eilis1228 · April 2016

@Swazzle I love how happy you are. I imagine you look like this when you walk around:

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@southernpeach89 Oooooh good idea giving yourself some spa time while Callie sleeps and DH is at work. You deserve some pampering!
@PamBeesly524 I

spin. I miss it so much. Also, I'm totally impressed that you got up really early to go do it. You are a rock star!
@LizzyTish88 Way to go on the weight loss! That's amazing! Dying at 10 dozen eggs though. So random.
@jenna8984 I'm glad you had a great massage, and that is so sweet that you got Red Sox baby gear!
@minskat30 I'm thankful for you!

@cu97tiger Um, giving yourself a shot is really intense, so that's really impressive. You are a wonderful wife!
@TwoDimes You should add to that list that you're thankful you get admin swag when you're not an admin. :-P hahaha PS: Garth Brooks! OMG!
@beachyone15 I'm thankful you started posting here! It's so nice having another TX lady on here.

@futuremrshistorian Wow, I wish I'd had you as a prof in college. Cupcakes and movies?! Best class ever. What kind of cupcakes did you make?
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Morning! I had a really hard time waking up this morning. I look like a ragamuffin because I only had time to do the bare minimum with my appearance. I think I might be fighting something or getting sick. I took TWO naps yesterday and went to bed with a really bad sinus headache, and I woke up exhausted this morning.

Because of the exhaustion and the headache, I did next to nothing last night. I sat on my butt, watched Parenthood, and cuddled my pup. So exciting.

Tonight I'll work out, make dinner, and work on some chores around the house. Domesticity is thrilling, I tell ya.

I'm thankful for....
-My H. He is the most amazing man, and I'm so glad he's in my life. We really do complete each other.
-My apartment. I love where we live. We have the best neighbors, the best amenities, the best management, and the best apartment.
-My job. Even though I am starting to look for another job, I love my coworkers and the job itself. I will be hard pressed to find a job that makes me as happy as this one.
-My car. I know that sounds stupid, but I am so thankful for my amazing new car. I still cannot believe it's mine! I actually look forward to driving now, which is soooo unlike me.
-NEY! You LADIES are fabulous, and I'm so thankful for your friendships.

MissKittyDanger · April 2016

Good morning chatty ladies!

@swazzle exciting but I can only imagine the nerves!

@southernpeach89

*hugs*

@LizzyTish88 aww puppers and yay for progress

Did nothing last night because Matt snagged some premiere tickets to "Keanu" last night, so we went. Guys .... the cat is in a freakin doorag for a good part of the movie!

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So we did get some good news, Matt's step-dad has been having issues and got an MRI done. No serious issues, but they are seeing things "not normal" but likely he's having cluster migraines and they're "always turned on"
He's being sent to a neurologist and I gave my MIL a heads up if he's sent to the same my dad went to, she should let me know so I can tell her about him.

Since Matt's cousin is expecting in November, and his mum is asking about her grandkids {to which I said "you have grandcats

!"} we decided to tell her that if all goes to plan with the house, we'll be looking this time next year on me changing meds and shortly there after TTC

I'm thankful for .....

- Angel kneading against my stomach as if I'm his biological mother, despite how much it hurts because it makes me remember how much he loves me

- that when Matt drives to work, he picks my lazy ass up lmao

- my mother, who understand my weird envy/jealousy/happiness for all the ladies on my fb who are expecting

- my job, despite saying this every time. I work with amazing people and I get paid, how can I complain?

- the fact Tim Horton's had maple oatmeal this morning! I've been wanting this all week *-*

[Deleted User] · April 2016

@eilis1228 - They're funfetti, because they make me happy! Some of them have chocolate and others have vanilla icing. And I am trying like hell not to eat any because I only made enough for everyone to have one. But I saved one at home in my fridge!

eilis1228 · April 2016

@futuremrshistorian

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wink0erin · April 2016

@swazzle I am loving your positivity this week! Glad the appointment went well!
@southernpeach89 Happy 7 months to Callie!
@cu97tiger All the vibes!
@jenna8984 That's awesome your SIL will be a nurse when you deliver!

Today is my 30th birthday, and I woke up with sore hips (which is normal, but today I laughed about it). I was KIND OF hoping I'd get to work to see my coworkers had decorated my office, but alas, no. This is what happens when you work with dudes. At least they remembered and have all wished me a happy bday, so that's all that actually matters! My mom met up with me real quick this morning outside my work to give me a card too. It was nice to see her on my actual birthday. I go over to my parents' on Sunday to celebrate.

I don't know today's plans, BF had asked me if I want to choose where to eat for dinner or to let him surprise me and I chose surprise. The rest of the day is just a standard work day!

Although the construction workers who have been working on the building have started cutting/hammering shit again and it is LOUD! I might need to take a long lunch to wander the mall or something just to keep from going nuts!

Thankful...
-I've made it 30 years and have done some pretty great things in that time period!
-BF. He is seriously amazing and puts up with all my weird quirks. I really look forward to our future together.
-My parents. They have done so much for me and I don't know how I can ever repay them for that.
-COFFEE.

beachyone15 · April 2016

@wink0erin -

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ETA: Found another one I like!!!

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eilis1228 · April 2016

@wink0erin

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jenna8984 · April 2016

@wink0erin HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!! Hope he choses an amazing place for dinner that you love!

[Deleted User] · April 2016

@wink0erin Happy birthday!!!!!!!!

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