Let's show ourselves some love(the not so humble brag)

[xoxolicia]

In an effort to feel better about myself with all these changes, I want to brag on myself daily to build my confidence. So, I thought we should all do this. There are so many ways we beat up on ourselves and feel like we're falling short as moms. That stops in this thread. Let's show ourselves some love!

[xoxolicia]

I made dinner tonight and it was delicious!

[missys]

I was observed by my principal a week into returning from maternity leave and got excellent scores. He said I didn't miss a beat.

[flyster]

I made my weight loss before going back to work goal.

[misshart00]

I go a lot of places with my kids. While I obviously can't do everything, I don't think having two kids has stopped me from doing much.

I go to the store and the mall. And today we went to a burger festival. All while H is at work. Go me!

[flyster]

May 2, 2015 19:58:48 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

I go a lot of places with my kids. While I obviously can't do everything, I don't think having two kids has stopped me from doing much.

I go to the store and the mall. And today we went to a burger festival. All while H is at work. Go me!

I'm proud of this too. Granted I only have one, but I feel like I get out and about with him really well.

[cloe111479]

I bought a dress for dd's christening and it's a 16w! A size smaller than pre-pregancy. Weight is the same but I think it is re-distributed. (Bigger boobs, smaller butt and/or waist? Maybe).

Who cares... It's smaller.

[PikoPiko]

I've been back to my prepregnancy weight for weeks now. Last week I managed to hit the gym for aerobics with babies and went on 2 3-mile walks. Slowly working toward trimming the belly.

[dreemkin]

I work at a hospital in southern chicago and I got to work despite road closures for a race! I don't live in the area so I'm proud I'm not late!

[aggiebug]

I got the house ready and cooked a boat load of food for our party yesterday while taking care of DD pretty much all by myself.

And then I got up before DD this morning to make muffins and get ready for church before she needed me.

Can I have a nap now?

[anchovies]

I took DS and both dogs to the vet yesterday morning and made it on time.

I also got all of my errand running done yesterday & made it in time for Saturday mass. That means today is a nice lazy day!

[michelle142]

I'm proud that I manage to shower everyday!

[michelle142]

I managed to educate 3 random strangers at the grocery store about baby wearing yesterday (I had dd in a ring sling). So that was pretty cool!

[lilyelayne]

I'm proud of myself for letting DH find his own groove when interacting with DS.

[lilyelayne]

And I'm proud of myself for doing the 30 day plank challenge because that shit is hard.

[ace226]

I brought DS to church by myself today! I sat on the couches just outside the main chapel. Someone came up and saw him snoozing with my white noise app going next to him and said "you've really got this down, huh?"

[ace226]

In a week I'll have journaled every single day for two years!!

[lilyelayne]

May 3, 2015 22:09:29 GMT -5 ace226 said:

In a week I'll have journaled every single day for two years!!

This is so awesome. I wish I had the self discipline for this. I love journaling but never keep it up - unless I'm in a bad place emotionally, then I journal like mad.

[ace226]

May 3, 2015 22:29:23 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

May 3, 2015 22:09:29 GMT -5 ace226 said:

In a week I'll have journaled every single day for two years!!

This is so awesome. I wish I had the self discipline for this. I love journaling but never keep it up - unless I'm in a bad place emotionally, then I journal like mad.

That was me, too. I just set a goal to write at least one sentence each day, so sometimes I'm more long winded but mostly it's just the basics of what I would want to remember that day!

[PikoPiko]

Here I am bragging again.

I swam half a mile this morning just so I could take down a large bowl of ice cream. Salted caramel and butter pecan. It was yum and I have no regrets.

[xoxolicia]

Another awesome dinner! I'm so glad to be back in the kitchen.

[PikoPiko]

Washed poop off of baby's clothes - again- 8 days in a row.

Who would have thought there was bragging to be done regarding diaper blowouts?

[cougarette]

I fit into some pre-pregnancy shorts today. I was even able to button them without using a hair tie!

[lotsofdotts]

I found my motivation today! I strapped Brady to my chest and went grocery shopping. After picking up DD at carpool, I mailed birth announcements (I'm a little late), came home and mowed the yard and then cooked an amazing dinner.

Now I'm freaking tired!

[xoxolicia]

I got so many things done today. I have more to do tomorrow, but I feel accomplished.

[lilyelayne]

lotsofdotts I completely forgot birth announcements were even a thing. Oops.

[toadandbuggie]

I am 4lb minus my prepreg weight. I still have a lot of work to do since I'm being vain about my wedding, but I've been getting a lot of compliments and people say I look better than I did before. Which I think I do too ... the result of taking care of myself better during preg and after!

I also think I do a pretty ok job with toting LO around. I was really nervous at first and felt awkward, but now it feels a lot more natural and I also DGAF about what other people are thinking. I used to be like 'but OMG what if he starts crying' and now if he cries I just deal with it.

I'm just really proud of myself for taking care of LO by myself day in and day out ever since H went back to work 2 weeks PP. I think I've adjusted fairly well to my whole life changing and this whole sleep deprivation thing.

[modernfairytale8709]

I successfully NIP walking around Lowes looking at cabinets. And I don't think I even scandalized anyone, despite my shocking lack of a cover.

[dacora]

May 3, 2015 22:46:31 GMT -5 ace226 said:

May 3, 2015 22:29:23 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

This is so awesome. I wish I had the self discipline for this. I love journaling but never keep it up - unless I'm in a bad place emotionally, then I journal like mad.

That was me, too. I just set a goal to write at least one sentence each day, so sometimes I'm more long winded but mostly it's just the basics of what I would want to remember that day!

This idea of trying to journal each day with the goal of at least one sentence at minimum inspired me to start journaling today. For whatever reason I never thought of it being 'ok' to just do a quick one sentence if for whatever reason nothing happened, or I was too busy or tired to really write anything.

I have a small collection of fountain pens and ink, as well as nice fountain pen friendly journals that I had been using to work on stories, but haven't found the motivation or inspiration to work on anything (and don't really see the time or energy for it in the near future). Journaling will let me use my pens and journals again without the pressure and stress of trying to create something.

[ace226]

May 5, 2015 8:55:01 GMT -5 dacora said:

May 3, 2015 22:46:31 GMT -5 ace226 said:

That was me, too. I just set a goal to write at least one sentence each day, so sometimes I'm more long winded but mostly it's just the basics of what I would want to remember that day!

This idea of trying to journal each day with the goal of at least one sentence at minimum inspired me to start journaling today. For whatever reason I never thought of it being 'ok' to just do a quick one sentence if for whatever reason nothing happened, or I was too busy or tired to really write anything.

I have a small collection of fountain pens and ink, as well as nice fountain pen friendly journals that I had been using to work on stories, but haven't found the motivation or inspiration to work on anything (and don't really see the time or energy for it in the near future). Journaling will let me use my pens and journals again without the pressure and stress of trying to create something.

Aww yay! That's awesome!