What are you GLAD you did, and would definitely do again?

[Lucy]

I love this thread. GIves me a warm inner glow to see so many positive posts!

I am glad I went for a baby hammock despite every one else thinking I was a nutter.

I am glad I BF'd all three of them.

I am glad I cuddled them at every opportunity.

I am glad I took a zillion photos, but even gladder that some days I cant get up off the floor to reach the camera because I am too busy playing with my three little ones.

I am glad Lexie was an ooopsie baby, because Olivia and Charlie adore her SO much. As I do.

[*Ang*]

This IS a great happy thread.

I am glad that I cuddled and kissed (or as some people saw it "spoiled" ) my kids with love, cause now they are the most cuddly affectionate children who love to kiss me!!

I am glad that as much as it frustrates me sometimes have let my children sleep in my bed with me, nothing better then a warm little body next to you on a cold winters night.

I am glad that I have never made things more difficult then need be and cooked different meals for the kids and the adults - we all eat together and all eat the same food (sometimes with a little variation eg less spicy). People are always surprised at some of the foods that my kids eat. Not to say they too cant be fussy at times.

I am glad that I am lucky enough to be a SAHM - I love it and wouldnt trade it for the world.

I am glad that I bought a cradle so I could have bubs in my room, I couldnt imagine not sleeping so close to a newborn. So many people have now borrowed it so I know it was a great idea.

I am glad that I bought a lovely "nursery" set - cot,cradle, bookcase, drawers - it makes me happy to walk into the nursery and see everything matching and think this would be a lovely heirloom to pass down. Silly I know but it pleases me!

[JordieC]

I'm glad I have had an easy b/feeding journey.

I'm glad I put DD in her own bed so that she was in a good sleeping habit that suited all of us.

I'm glad that I don't always do what "people" say because it isn't always best for my DD>

I'm glad I can stay at home with her to play and do nice things together.

I'm glad that I have such a beautiful giel who is learning so much - it's so exciting and rewarding! I have used "ta" just because I thought it would bea easier and she can nearly say it now!

I'm glad we bought the things we did for her - we were well prepared!

[mbear]

Im tickled pink i bf all my babies

Im glad and somewhat grateful that im a SAHM and can be there for my girls

Im glad DH and i muck around with our girls and make them laugh.....it really shows in all 3 of them.

[Liz]

Must admit previous posts have reminded me of things I should be glad for! LOL.

I'm definitely glad I've breastfed, and tandem feeding was very rewarding, DS absolutely adores his sister and looks after her very well! I think they have a very special bond from feeding together.

I'm very grateful I'm able to be a SAHM. I can't think of a more rewarding job.. altho I can think of plenty of jobs with less hours! LOL.

We are definitely doing baby signs with DD. We are convinced that we had no tantrums from DS because he was able to tell us exactly what he wanted (can't explain the recent tantrums tho LOL except that he's 2 now!!) DS is helping to teach the signs too - so cute

Food - I agree - no catering to fussiness here, and I think it's resulted in no fussiness! We also get funny looks when DS sits down and eats anything and everything. Fingers crossed DD loves her food too!

I was prepared to feed DD to sleep just like DS did, but she's been a completely different baby sleep-wise. Self settles with a dummy. Both are welcome in our bed and always will be. And I'm glad we've been very relaxed with our sleeping.. or lack thereof. Have never really stressed about the lack of full night sleeps, and just gone with the flow. I'm sure they'll sleep one day LOL. oh - and the armsreach co-sleeper bassinet we got for #2 has been really good. Wish we'd had it for #1.

Also glad we've read to the kids from very early on. DS loves his books and you can find him reading them to himself (paraphrased of course ) DD.. well, she just wants to chew on them at the moment hehe.

Can't think of anything else.. but i'm sure there's more...

[Karina]

I'm glad I breastfed Claire, even though heaps of people told me to just put her on formula. I still do breastfeed her and I love the special mummy & daughter time we get from that. (by the way, no disrespect at all to people who use formula, it was just annoying to have people tell me to use formula when I had perfectly functioning boobies)I'm glad I gave and still give her lots of cuddles and snuggles. She loves a good snuggle. and I'm glad we co-slept even though everyone told me I was a nutter and that it would turn her inot a brat (she is certainly not a brat)I'm glad I cook most of her food for her. Some days she doesnt like it, and I get offended, lol, but tonight she loved it. I like that I know exactly whats in the food.I'm glad I chose Family day care instead of a big centre. She loves smaller groups of people and has become so expressive since she started going. I think she gets more individual attention.Glad we used cloth nappies. We've saved so much $. Glad I could spend the first year at home with her, and glad I can still spend a few days at home with her week when I'm not at work. I love spending time with her. She is such a little person now and getting so clever. Glad we played lots of music and sang with her, and read book with her. She loves dancing and singing now and its the cutest thing to watch, and she loves her books.

[Catastrophic]

Great thread

- I'm glad i breastfed and kept going even tho i felt like quiting - Was just the most amazing experiance
- Im glad i 'spoilt' Izzy with heaps of cuddles and kisses and picked her up when ever she wanted, im glad that we have the type of bond NO one else has with her.
- im glad i was able to stay at home with her and watch her grow
- I'm glad i didnt go out and spent a fortune on the best of everything - we did great with a 2nd hand cot, highchair, bassinet, and saved me money to go and buy her heaps of other stuff...
- I'm glad i read and sang to her from a young age she still loves it now... If shes getting cranky in the car I belt out a tune and she happily sings along (in her own language lol)
- I'm glad i didnt listen to every bit of advice i was told - i only took on the bits i liked
- Im glad i did demand feeding and let her set her own routine, shes been the most happiest content baby its wonderful