My husband went out of town on a business trip and I realized two things. First, as much as I often feel that my husband can not do enough to help me out with the baby, his help is still invaluable. Second, you single moms deserve sainthood.
One night alone with Joshua and I am exhausted. Our little one has a cold and throughout most of the night he woke up coughing from post nasal drip. Every cough, every sneeze, every movement of his body, every whimper in his sleep woke me up. Normally, I know that Daniel is there too and having him as a back-up allows me to sleep through some of those noises. However, knowing Daniel was not there made me alert and on edge and unable to sleep much at all.
I constantly harp on my poor husband about how overwhelmed I feel. I do this despite the fact that he does our laundry for us every week, he puts Josh to bed most nights and he just spent the last few days administering saline drops to Josh’s nose and then suctioning out boogers with a nose bulb to help the boy sleep better with his cold. Last night, as I pumped breast milk while hoping Josh would nap for five more minutes so I could finish, I realized it is time to cut the poor man a break. Daniel makes life easier for me. As much as I, the overwhelmed mommy, may feel like he can never do enough at least he does his best to help out.
I don’t like being a single mom, even if it is temporary. As difficult as raising a child is with a partner, I can’t imagine what it is like for you single parents. How do you single moms do it? I am sitting here falling asleep at my computer after ONE night. You moms or dads who go this alone, I have nothing but admiration for you.
So when Daniel gets home from his trip I’ll try to remember this feeling. I’ll do my best to appreciate everything he does to help. I’ll try and treat him with the gratitude he deserves for being a husband who really pitches in. I’ll try, but I make no promises. After all, I’m not like you single parents. I’m no saint.
Sweetie we ain't saints by no means. For 12 years I was a single mom until recently (thank God) it was pure determination that got me through those 12 yrs. Now I have a 7 month old and I wonder, how i ever did it before by myself. My 3 older sons are a blessing not to mention my husband. But I know how you feel I can ride my husband as well about helping out more! But when he is out of town I am like what time you gonna get back and are you sure???? I try not to fuss to much I am a stay at home mom, thats the way he likes it, for me to be with the kids. But now that I am married and this is my first marriage I would never want to go back to being a single parent again, and by the Grace of God I won't!! But I can if thats the hand I am delt!
My husband went out of town on a business trip and I realized two things. First, as much as I often feel that my husband can not do enough to help me out with the baby, his help is still invaluable. Second, you single moms deserve sainthood.
One night alone with Joshua and I am exhausted. Our little one has a cold and throughout most of the night he woke up coughing from post nasal drip. Every cough, every sneeze, every movement of his body, every whimper in his sleep woke me up. Normally, I know that Daniel is there too and having him as a back-up allows me to sleep through some of those noises. However, knowing Daniel was not there made me alert and on edge and unable to sleep much at all.
I constantly harp on my poor husband about how overwhelmed I feel. I do this despite the fact that he does our laundry for us every week, he puts Josh to bed most nights and he just spent the last few days administering saline drops to Josh’s nose and then suctioning out boogers with a nose bulb to help the boy sleep better with his cold. Last night, as I pumped breast milk while hoping Josh would nap for five more minutes so I could finish, I realized it is time to cut the poor man a break. Daniel makes life easier for me. As much as I, the overwhelmed mommy, may feel like he can never do enough at least he does his best to help out.
I don’t like being a single mom, even if it is temporary. As difficult as raising a child is with a partner, I can’t imagine what it is like for you single parents. How do you single moms do it? I am sitting here falling asleep at my computer after ONE night. You moms or dads who go this alone, I have nothing but admiration for you.
So when Daniel gets home from his trip I’ll try to remember this feeling. I’ll do my best to appreciate everything he does to help. I’ll try and treat him with the gratitude he deserves for being a husband who really pitches in. I’ll try, but I make no promises. After all, I’m not like you single parents. I’m no saint.