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

[CrystalBoo]

Kristen's thread got me thinking about things you are happy you did and would try with subsequent babies. Maybe something you bought that was really handy, or a technique you used that really worked out in the long term.

For instance, I LOVE our strap-onto-a-chair high chair. It takes up no room and folds up and goes anywhere. I'm glad I never got around to buying a 'normal' one.

When DD takes herself off to her room and I find her quietly reading books, I'm really glad I read to her from birth.

It would be good to hear other people's 'positives', that maybe you just never thought of, that could be used with #2.

[mrsmac]

I am glad I always spoke to my children properly not in "baby talk" like " we go ta tas in the brmm brmm"
and then had to teach them "english" LOL
I am glad I perservered with BF even though it was difficult at first.
Can't think of anything else offhand.

[LimeSlice]

I am glad that I breastfed and used cloth nappies. Aside from the obvious benefits of BF for DD, it has been the most rewardingthing I think I have ever done....A huge boost to my self-confidence too and really allowed me to feel like I was her mum And cloth nappies, well, they re just so wonderful! lol

I am really glad that I have the opportunity to be a SAHM too. I knowthat not everyone is in that position, but for me it has been awesome, and DF doesnt want me to go back to work for another year or so, so thats even better!

As we arent having anymore kids, I'm just really glad that I get to be here with her and try and do things the way I wanted, and not the way my mother wanted! iykwim. We live in teh other side of the counrty adn have no family here, so it has actually been really easy to try and do things differently and I am glad now that I was forced to be so independant with her

[Olive]

id have to say basically rthe same as alexis!!

breastfeeding
using cloth nappies
been able to be a SAHM even though finacially it is tougher!!

[StrawberryMumma]

Yeh, I'm with you guys!- I can't evern describe how glad I am that I've put so much time and effort into developing a great bf relationship with DD.

Also glad that I never let her 'cry it out' when she was little, like so many people suggest . I perservered, always getting up to her throughout all those horrendous nights! and giving her the booby snuggles that she needed. Now, I have a great overnight sleeper and a happy little girl

[Emma1979]

i'm glad i let my dd watch baby bumblee bee vocabulary builder dvds on rainy days.... she's gone from am incredibly highly strung baby to an intelligent expressive toddler and at 16 months i can now just about hold a conversation with her.... she is so much happier now that she understands language and can communicate....

[danniellabella]

I'm glad I put my DD into daycare at 4 months old. She's been going for almost a month and has been a much happer baby and her social interraction with us and other adults and children is so much better. She's very confident even at almost 5 months old. Also, I returned to full time work and for me it was a tough decision but the thought of returning was harder than actually doing it and so far I'm actually much happier working than I was when I was a SAHM.

[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.