thread: Finding the joy...

  1. #19

    May 2008
    Melbourne, Vic
    8,631

    Nai Nice glass of red tonight? Crack a decent bottle? Or a bubble bath?

    Lovely moments of joy everyone. I love them all!

    Mine for today...

    1: hot cross bun, fresh from the oven with lashings of butter.

    2: taking DD for her two yo check up and being told by the MCHN that she is a "delight of a child".

  2. #20
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    Watching DS and the joy he takes when the dishwasher finishes. He drags a chair over to the drawers, fetches the cutlery holder out of the dishwasher and takes great care in putting the cutlery (minus the sharps don't worry) in the right places all up the same way. He plays with the spoons here and there but replaces them all the right way.

  3. #21
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Victoria
    7,260

    for finding the joy!

    (And my baking went very well hehe)

    My joy today... Getting DD ready for kinder this morning with no tantrums, lots of laughing and on time!


  4. #22
    Registered User

    Apr 2011
    NSW
    11

    Great post! x

    My moment right now, my DS 4years and my DD 2 years, both sitting down with my niece doing craft. Quiet and content
    Later it will be hectic before dinner time, but enjoyable again as Wednesday nights are mine and my DH night out.

    I think every parent needs a balance of enjoyable moments to go with those terrible moments

  5. #23

    May 2008
    Melbourne, Vic
    8,631

    I've got another one for today - playing words with friends, 120 points on one word!!!!

  6. #24

    May 2008
    Melbourne, Vic
    8,631

    for finding the joy!

    (And my baking went very well hehe)

    My joy today... Getting DD ready for kinder this morning with no tantrums, lots of laughing and on time!

    Hope you don't mind me stealing your post

  7. #25
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    Mar 2008
    Vic
    4,806

    I got a haircut and I love it! It's been the same for a long time, but today I got a fringe cut in and my hair is in a bob! Feeling the joy right there that I was brave enough to do it

  8. #26
    Registered User

    Apr 2011
    NSW
    11

    I got a haircut and I love it!
    Me too, my niece did it for me, feels great!!!

  9. #27
    Registered User

    Nov 2007
    Off with the fairies.
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    Mine for today has been my boys playing together having a ball with lots of laughter and fun that didn't end in fighting or someone crying, usually the littlest boy, or getting hurt.

  10. #28
    Registered User

    May 2008
    ...where jumping on the bed is mandatory!
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    great thread!

    yesterdays moment: enjoying a lovely roast chicken dinner and a glass of read followed by the MKR semi's, even though DH was ill and asleep and DD1 wouldnt go to bed so ended up watching it with me....it was all good cause we had a nice cuddle!!!

  11. #29
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    May 2008
    ...where jumping on the bed is mandatory!
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    today: when dd2 (4 weeks old) woke up from her sleep and DD1 was so excitied, dancing and singing ''babys awake, quick mummy'' she then chatted to baby for ages, ''your so cute, look at big sisters toys, etc etc'' and kissing her on the face, and making DD2 smile!!! magic!

  12. #30
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Victoria
    7,260

    Hope you don't mind me stealing your post

    Hell no! Gotta spread the joy, that's the point!


    Another one for today (and you will think I am nuts) but I got a big kick out of cleaning out all DD1's old clothes, getting rid of all the 2s and and the scody stuff and washing, folding and putting away all the new winer clothes we bought together for her yesterday.

    I have discovered I can get just as good a kick out of retail therapy, even if I am not buying things for me! lol

  13. #31

    May 2008
    Melbourne, Vic
    8,631

    LS I don't think that's odd at all... I get a similar thrill

    Beckoes, that's lovely!

    I am loving this thread!

  14. #32
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    Aug 2010
    south eastern melbourne
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    mine for today, is going to see why ds1 was screaming the house down, to find all 3 playing together, even if ds1 had a toy up his top screaming "GET THIS BABY OUTTA ME!" at least they were playing nice together and not fighting or pestering me!!

  15. #33
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    Sep 2008
    Adelaide
    3,201

    I've got another one for today - playing words with friends, 120 points on one word!!!!
    You made me grab my Iphone to make sure that wasn't in our game - Whew, although your 60 pointer is mighty impressive babe!!

    Mine today - watching DS's face light up as I printed off a poster of his beloved Murray (Wiggles) and blue-tak'd it to his bedroom wall, he kissed it goodnight - gorgeous!!!

  16. #34
    Registered User

    Apr 2008
    Melbourne
    6,745

    Finally getting my glass of red with a homemade goat cheese and spinach pizza!

    After taking dp to emergency to be stitched up after falling off his bike. (his own stupid fault)

  17. #35
    Registered User

    Oct 2006
    Perth
    3,299

    Great thread OP!

    My joy today was indulging in a packet of dark choc mint tim tams with a nice hot cup of tea.

  18. #36

    May 2008
    Melbourne, Vic
    8,631

    Today's moment... visiting a friend at her house, I'd taken a bag of toys as she doesn't have kids yet, only to see DD and DS peering out the window together watching the man installing their new grey water tank - apparently much more interesting than the boring toys. Very cute!

    Until DD pushed DS out of the way

    Nai - is DP ok???

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