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To tell you all DD2 is 2 today and I got her there all by myself after being widowed when pregnant.

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grobagsforever · 14/07/2016 06:35

DH died when I was 36 weeks pregnant. DD2 is two today! (DD1 nearly 6). Since she was born I've got back to work nearly full time, learned to drive and done the London marathon in aid of CRUK. My daughters are happy and healthy and have the most amazing bond. I've made a ton of mistakes but right now I just want to be proud.

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Ditsy4 · 14/07/2016 08:04

That is an amazing achievement. You have a strong core and your children will be proud of you when they are older and have understood what you achieved.

Creampastry · 14/07/2016 08:08

Well done!

confusedandemployed · 14/07/2016 08:09

I saw the thread title and wondered if this was you OP...2 years already?!! Happy birthday little grobag and Flowers and Cake for you all. Hope life continues on the up.

sarahbanshee · 14/07/2016 08:14

You've done so amazingly well. Awed.

Daytona79 · 14/07/2016 08:15

I am currently 36 weeks with a 21 month old I cannot imagine going through my OH passing right now, I think I would curl up and die.

You must be such a strong person, I bet your husband would be beaming with pride at the strength of his wife.
Happy birthday to your little girl and a huge hige five to you for what you have acheived.

Grin
Johnny5isAlive · 14/07/2016 08:18

Wonderful. What a fab role model to your DDs

desperatehousewife2 · 14/07/2016 08:25

You are amazing OP! Flowers

Mummychoochoo3 · 14/07/2016 08:28

Your strength is amazing! Well done

FraterculaArctica · 14/07/2016 08:28

I remember your devastating thread at the time too. Happy Birthday dd2 and congratulations on getting through these very difficult times.

RochelleGoyle · 14/07/2016 08:31

Well done to you and Happy Birthday to your daughter! Smile Cake

Schwabischeweihnachtskanne · 14/07/2016 08:33

Well done to you, the last 2 years must have been very difficult indeed Brew . Happy birthday to your DD Cake

DontBuyANewMumCashmere · 14/07/2016 08:35

Happy birthday minigrobags Cake and huge congratulations OP on getting through such a shitty time. Wine Flowers

MintSource · 14/07/2016 08:41

Another bunch of Flowers from me.

My DS is almost two and I have enormous respect for what you have achieved. Just remember her Daddy is with you and her always, in her.

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hawaiibaby · 14/07/2016 08:57

Awe this is lovely (damn breastfeeding hormones making me blub!) A big happy birthday to your daughter and a huge well done to you for all you have achieved in what must have been at times, a very tough two years FlowersStarCake

What have you all got planned today?

BeautyQueenFromMars · 14/07/2016 08:58

Bloody well done, grobags. Happy Birthday to DD2! Flowers Cake

MadameJosephine · 14/07/2016 09:02

Wow, you have been so strong and such a fantastic inspiration for your children. You should be proud and in sure your husband would be too. I'm so sorry he's not here with you to share your daughter's birthday Flowers

CatNip2 · 14/07/2016 09:09

You should be so very proud of yourself, well done for being fantastic!

ghostyslovesheep · 14/07/2016 09:11

Has it really been 2 years! Wow - I remember your story - you should be proud xxxxxx

ChampagneTastes · 14/07/2016 09:15

Wonderful. You should be very proud of yourself. Hope you both have a lovely day.Flowers

idontlikealdi · 14/07/2016 09:16

Ah, happy birthday to your daughter. And bloody well done you! CakeCakeFlowersFlowers

Dexterjamesmummy · 14/07/2016 09:16

Yes you should be proud of yourself, I bet at the time you couldn't imagine ever getting through the next day let alone 2 years! Happy birthday to your little one I hope you both have a lovely day x

Safyre · 14/07/2016 09:17

I remember your thread too (DS2 is 2 in 2 weeks, so I was at a similar point in my pregnancy to you).

You've done brilliantly, well done and happy birthday to your DD!

SortItAhhht · 14/07/2016 09:19

Wow, you should be proud! Flowers.

You sound like an amazingly strong and positive person.
Your children are blessed to have you as a Mum.

Happy birthday to your DD! Grin

MrFMercury · 14/07/2016 09:22

Well I think you have every reason to be proud of yourself and your children x

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