Four Years Ago...

[Anonymous]

Four years ago, we were transitioning from shell-shock and terror into depression and chronic anxiety because our DS had experienced a dramatic, autistic-like regression a few months earlier.

This spring, he met ALL of his IEP goals, no longer requires special services, and is starting kindergarten at a great school. Bless all of you therapists and special educators!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Four years ago I was back at work after having my 1st child and was miserable.

Today is the last day of work at that same job--I quit to stay home for the next year or more with my now 4 y.o. and 2 y.o. .

Yay!

[Anonymous]

We were so in love and happy as an engaged couple then. This thread has reminded me how in love with him I was and how I need to let go all the craziness that comes with having 2 under 2. Thanks to OP. I am going ot give him a kiss right now.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Awww, you guys. Big hugs to all of you. I really needed to hear your stories and feel some love. Let's check back in four years from now! Cheers to being in an even better place than we are now and watching our kids grow over another four years. I am going to try to like DH a little more, too

[Anonymous]

4 years ago I was on my honeymoom in Italy. Today...divorced, single mom with a wonderful DD. All is well that ends well.....but what a crazy 4 years.

[Anonymous]

I had a three year old, my husband had a sane job, and my job was insane. Now, I have a seven year old and I am the one with the sane job!

[Anonymous]

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oy, Oy, Oy!
Four years ago we were getting up before dawn in Australia to watch the matches on TV. Everyone was MAD for footy! And the Italians ROBBED Australia!

[Anonymous]

I remember June of 2006 so clearly! It was the summer I turned 21. I was so happy and carefree. I had great friends, a job I enjoyed and was moving up in, and fashion was my focus! I would give almost anything to relive that summer. Now I'm stuck in a marriage to a man I can't stand, with 2 kids, one on the way, no career, no freedom, no flat tummy, and not enough disposable income to keep fashion as a focus. Sigh! How drastic your life can change in four years. I would have never predicted this to be me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I remember June of 2006 so clearly! It was the summer I turned 21. I was so happy and carefree. I had great friends, a job I enjoyed and was moving up in, and fashion was my focus! I would give almost anything to relive that summer. Now I'm stuck in a marriage to a man I can't stand, with 2 kids, one on the way, no career, no freedom, no flat tummy, and not enough disposable income to keep fashion as a focus. Sigh! How drastic your life can change in four years. I would have never predicted this to be me.

Oh, it will get better. OP here and I feel the same way you do. 2006 was hands down the best summer of my life. THE BEST. Just thinking about it makes me feel so sad and so wonderful at the same time.

[Anonymous]

Four years ago I had no idea what DCUM was, the thought of a child seemed so far into the future, and DH and I were spontaneous and carefree.

We now have 2 beautiful girls that share the same birthday - but 2 years apart - and I stumbled upon DCUM looking for a playgroup.

[Anonymous]

4 years ago I was an AP extending my stay with the most wonderful host family in the world.
We watched the World Cup together, they cheered with me and the kids made fun of me for weeks because my team was not in the finals.
All I could think of was what all wonderful opportunities I'd have in my profession once I got back home with my better English and the international experience learning from another culture.
3 weeks after the WC finals I met this handsome, intelligent, charming, honest, hard working guy that said in our first date that he would never get married. (silly him)

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FF 4 years, we've been married for 10 months and I'm (oops) 39 weeks pregnant (after being told by doctors since I was 16yo that I would never be able to have a baby)

[Anonymous]

4 years ago I was still potty-training, business was booming
today, playdates, no pullups and less cash...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Four years ago, we were transitioning from shell-shock and terror into depression and chronic anxiety because our DS had experienced a dramatic, autistic-like regression a few months earlier.

This spring, he met ALL of his IEP goals, no longer requires special services, and is starting kindergarten at a great school. Bless all of you therapists and special educators!

This made me really happy to read this morning.

[Anonymous]

four years ago, i was just a few months into my first "real" job wondering if everyone gets sick of their jobs after a few months or whether it was just me. we bought a house that would soon drop drastically in value, we never had sex bc i had no drive and dh suddenly became a huge soccer fan. dd was 1.

now we're still in the same house, wishing we could move, i've changed jobs and nearly tripled my earnings, dd is in school and dh is still a huge soccer fan. i actually enjoy sex again and the marriage is healthier than ever.

so much has changed but so much has stayed the same.

[Anonymous]

June '06...I was pregnant and we had moved into the house we had bought in April of that year. It flooded during the rain we had that month, and we moved back into the house in Old Town. We spent the entire summer working on the flooded house, so much that I didn't have time to focus on my pregnancy. We're still in the house, our son is now 3, and still busy as ever. Some things have changed, like jobs, but still happy.