Post by eliza040502 on May 20, 2016 15:32:09 GMT -5
He will do anything I ask in terms of taking care of J. He doesn't see anything as "my" responsibility. He is 100% in. He gets up early to give him a bottle during the week and on weekends. He does the baby wearing. He does the snot sucker. He deals with poopy messes. He does daycare drop off (and helps me with pick up). It's amazing to see how involved he is and is willing to be. Makes me feel like a slacker sometimes.
Post by minionkeeper on May 20, 2016 15:48:02 GMT -5
My husband is such an amazing provider. When my mother passed and I went through a deep depression and wanted to stop working for awhile he stood behind me and picked up the slack. Told me it was okay and when I was ready he'll be there to help me get back at it. He's always looking out for any need I have to the point it's overwhelming and I have to remind him I can do stuff too. He works hard and comes home and does whatever he can to help ease my stress with the kids.
I hope my sons pick up his motivation and drive. My ex husband was very lazy and taught my bigs very bad habits. I hope they see all of H's success and imitate him.
You know the guy that will drive 4 hours to help a friend unload a pickup full of shits and then will pay for pizza for the whole group? That's Nic.
He goes above and beyond for his family and friends. He's very quiet and an introvert but he's always there and I truly admire that. He has only one word and you can always count on him
The trait I hope A will I her it the most is how meticulous he is when working. Some jobs takes a long time to do (AHEM The mantel!!!!) But it's done extremely well. I'm all over the place all the time and he centers me.
DH is very relaxed. He is the dreamer to my planner. When I am spinning and making 800 lists, he suggests we go cuddle for a few minutes. He slows me down in a good way.
I hope A inherits his love of nature and the outdoors. I wish I loved it as much as DH does. But bugs.
My H is incredibly grounded, kind, and intelligent. I am the crazy one, he is the rational one. He works so hard in a full time job and also does jobs on the side to supplement our income. He lets me be me and never puts me down. He lets me order 1000 things from Amazon with only a few comments. Also he's hot (IMO). He's a perfect co parent.
I hope my kids inherit his patience and calmness. His ability to be even keeled in hectic situations.
H is a hard working man. He is a great provider, wonderful father & a loving husband! He is my best friend and we have tons of fun together. He is always willing to help out family & friends without question.
I hope our kids get his drive to do things. I feel kids nowadays don't have the best work ethic so I really hope that rubs off on them.
Post by swbrigadoon on May 20, 2016 18:10:41 GMT -5
H has a really strong protective instinct. He would do anything for me and the kids. He is super smart and is really good in emergencies. I don't think there is anyone else I'd feel safer with.
He is quiet and intellectual, but also so sensitive and kind hearted at his core.
I hope my boys pick up his protective instincts and his intelligence.
H is the yin to my yang. He is so calm and rational when I start spiraling. He's so supportive in everything I do. And I know I can always count on him for a good laugh.
The one thing I hope Z inherits is his love of learning and knowledge. H always is reading and trying to learn more.
Post by britbratjf on May 20, 2016 19:30:41 GMT -5
I really admire my H as a parent. He's incredibly patient, loving & so interactive with the girls. He focuses on them so much when he's home. He plays with DD1 no matter what....the man has probably dressed more Barbies than I have. And he just genuinely enjoys them. I always knew he'd be a good Dad but it's so amazing to watch.
I hope my girls inherit his playfulness, patience and determination. He just has such a fun sense of humor. He also worked incredibly hard to get his education and to get the position he currently holds. I'm incredibly proud of him and hope my girls have that drive as well
H is fiercely loyal. He would go to the ends of the earth for a friend, and never expect any sort of repayment. He is also incredibly protective, determined, and one of the most hardworking people I know. If Dani inherits even a portion of those traits, it will be wonderful.
DH is a dedicated worker and very supportive friend. I'm seeing this right now as he's helping his friend process his upcoming divorce. He loves thinking and won't quit until he's come up with a solution. I can even bounce research ideas off of him because we both work with data of completely different types.
I hope that the boys pick up his calm personality. He is definitely an optimist and the boys could really benefit from his positive mindset.
I love how nothing and I mean nothing makes the guy mad . In the 8 years we've been together I can only think of three fights we've had . He just lets everything roll off his shoulders . He is seriously the most chill person I know .
I also love how He will drop anything to help me or anyone else for that matter . He's so selfless, he literally puts me and the girls before everything . Even after working his ass off all week at work , he's eager to help me at home as much as needed !
I love that he's a gentleman , if we ever have a boy I hope he is just as good of a man as DH . From our very first date till now he opens every car door , and any door I walk in to .
I hope our girls get his easy going attitude . I'm a worrier about everything and he lets nothing get to him . I wish I myself could be like that !
I admire Glen for so many reasons. He's the most intelligent person I know yet very grounded. He has an incredible work ethic and is very financial responsible. He is fiercely loyal to his friends and family and will do anything for them. He is a great provider and supportive partner. He does EVERYTHING to make our life run smoothly. I am spoiled In that he does all the cooking, cleaning, food shopping, laundry, bills/budget. He's also really funny and outgoing.
I hope the girls inherit his compassion and nurturing spirit. He puts others needs ahead of his own and is always helping others. He's literally given the hat and gloves off his person to a homeless person and called her parents in the Midwest to let them know she's ok. He drove around delivering coats and bagged lunches to the homeless. He has a little brother from big brother-big sisters that he's been matched with for 12 years. because of Glen, his brother was the first in his family to graduate high school, let alone go to college.
He's also a big kid and plays wholeheartedly with the girls. They are thriving with him and we are all so fortunate to have him. Simply put, he's the best person I've know.
Post by charliefox on May 22, 2016 17:11:25 GMT -5
H is a serious go-getter and always positive. If something needs to be done he will find a way to do it, no matter what. After a shitty childhood he has made so much of himself it's truly amazing. I also love that I can take him to a party where he doesn't know anyone and he will instantly make friends.
I hope C and any future children inherit his positivity and drive. I'm a worrier with a lot of self-doubt and I don't want our kids to get that!
Post by MrsEmuTavi on May 22, 2016 18:52:38 GMT -5
The best thing about MH is that he will go above and beyond to take care of his family. He has stayed up and only had 3 hours of sleep because he was trying to get things done before C arrived. He has woken up with C an hour before my alarm went off and kept C quiet so I could get an hour more of sleep before nursing him and pumping for the day. He would chop off his own arm before one of us faced hardship. I hope C gets H's selflessness as mentioned above. H is really a great human being even if he does piss me the F off a few times a week about stupid crap. He's got a good heart.
Post by crystaleyes138 on May 22, 2016 19:15:45 GMT -5
DH is extremely thoughtful and has an amazing long term memory. He is also a very rational thinker while I am an emotional thinker, so it helps balance me out (of course, when I need to bitch, I remind him I don't need rational thinking at the moment).
The one thing I think Jacob will get from him is his inquisitiveness. He is constantly asking questions and looking up the answers.
Post by southernpeach89 on May 23, 2016 8:46:35 GMT -5
DH is an extremely hard worker. He works two jobs and is in school. In fact he has been in school for the majority of us being together. He is just one of those constant students who wants to keep on learning. After he finishes his specialist he might go for his doctorate but hopefully with a long break in between.
I also love his laid back personality. I'm a little high strung and we balance each other out nicely. He knows just how to calm me down when I'm stressed.
I really hope Callie gets his motivation and energy. She is already crazy energetic so I have a feeling that's where it came from haha. We both did well in school and worked hard so I hope she gets that from both of us. I hope she gets DH's good looks lol.
Where to begin... MW is so incredibly family focused always putting us first and aligning her actions with what is in our best interest. She is extremely loving and caring, making sure she can do whatever possible to make life easier and always find a positive in even the worst situations. This is probably what I hope M will take from her, finding positives no matter situation you're in and also her ability to be situationally aware and prepared for anything.
H is deeply in love with being a dad and A adores him, they just light up around each other. I B&M that I'm picking up after 2 kids now and some deep lapses in logic, but since I've been sick all week, H has taken on full night duty with a croupy kid, so I can try to heal up. I know he's ready to lose his mind from not having a good night's sleep (we all are). He was also like this at the very start helping me with MOTN syringe feeding hell.
We're both introverted, stubborn people. While I am happy to avoid anxious social situations, H is the driver for our social interactions and connections outside of our family. This causes tension, especially when it comes to spending money on things that are cheaper to do at home, but I have to remind myself that we need to keep and maintain that social circle.
H is also a really good DIYer. He didn't have much experience before we moved into our I Love the 80s house, but he's actually very adept at picking up on things, including plumbing and some carpentry. For instance, he did our dining room wainscoting from scratch:
Forgot to add, I hope A picks up his sense of adventure and ambition. I'm adventurous, too, but in recent years I've been more practical or cautious about things. Career-wise, I've lost a lot of ambition since getting writer's block a few years ago and growth goals in my current position are constantly squashed by other parties, so I've slowed my roll. It's frustrating, but I think H is more frustrated.
H is very cognizant of money = security, but he's also aware that to a child, time with Dad is more important than providing her with expensive toys. So he's pretty much at war with himself with these two big drives: job and money vs. being an awesome and present dad.
Where to begin... MW is so incredibly family focused always putting us first and aligning her actions with what is in our best interest. She is extremely loving and caring, making sure she can do whatever possible to make life easier and always find a positive in even the worst situations. This is probably what I hope M will take from her, finding positives no matter situation you're in and also her ability to be situationally aware and prepared for anything.
cowplanet is that paint Benjamin Moore's Hail Navy? I adooooooore navy blue paint. We had accent walls in our last living room that colour and I am trying to figure out where to incorporate it into our new house.
London, Olympic's Admiral. Might be close to BM's Navy, I haven't seen them in real life side by side, though I'm sure I've got a swatch of each around here somewhere. So many swatches ...
Where to begin... MW is so incredibly family focused always putting us first and aligning her actions with what is in our best interest. She is extremely loving and caring, making sure she can do whatever possible to make life easier and always find a positive in even the worst situations. This is probably what I hope M will take from her, finding positives no matter situation you're in and also her ability to be situationally aware and prepared for anything.
MH is loyal, almost to a fault. That is the source of much of our misery with SS2, but also puts in to practice that he will do damn near anything for his family. Along similar lines, he is very protective and steps up to help when a friend or family member needs it. He took on all childcare besides baths (he couldn't reach the bathtub yet post-knee surgery) when I was running a 101F fever.
I hope the kids pick up his ability to let things go. I have a harder time getting past negative feelings and it cultivates unnecessary unhappiness and anxiety.
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