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Established 1991
My husband and I have six children. This weekend, he took the three oldest to a basketball tournament, leaving me home with the three youngest. He had adventures like:
everybody was hungry
somebody wanted to use the computer
somebody whining about not fitting in
somebody not getting any play time
where did that one child go?
I had adventures like:
everybody was hungry
babies getting distracted doing chores
somebody climbing on the table eating butter
somebody going outside to play and losing her boots, while
somebody else rang the doorbell repeatedly with said boots in his hands, while
somebody else called desperately for help with the baby standing in the snow in socks
We both got to deal with:
people crying
people staying up too late
people cranky because they stayed up too late
extra work for ourselves, while
simultaneously having much more time on our hands.
We both will be glad to share the load again.
What is your day like when your spouse is away?
This blog is written by Angie.
Julie
March 1st, 2010 at 8:58 pm
That’s a great one, Angela!
My husband is away all day, and that can be challenge enough for me sometimes, trying to homeschool, cook, and stay on top of the housework. And the worst is when no one is there to step in when things get rocky with the kids.
But tonight at 7:30, when I got home from hanging out at gymnastics waiting for all three kids, a hot dinner was ready, the dishes were done, and the laundry was started. What a great guy! If I didn’t have him I would have come home crabby to a cold, dark house and nothing to feed anyone, including myself. I am definitely in favor of the two-parent family!
Mackey Roberson
March 4th, 2010 at 10:31 am
My hubby works 12 hour rotating shifts. His schedule breaks down so that he works 15days a month and he is off for 15 days a month. And 7 of his 15 off days each month are consecutive. The 12 hr day shifts are rough but bearable because at least I know he’ll be home for the dinner, bath, bed tasks. The 12 hr night shifts are gut wrenching. They remind me why it’s important to have the two-parent strategy at play while tackling the tasks of keeping my seven kid household running smoothly. I handle a large part of the schooling for the children but hubs handles the Math instruction. I absolutely ADORE him for that. I loathe math , even more than I loathe his 12 hr night shifts. Suffice it to say, I LIVE for his 7 day stretch away from the office every month. Not just me, the enitre household does. And we fill those seven days with all family activities .
Angela
March 4th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Wow, Mackey! I know that must be tough. It’s a good thing you two work together. It’ good for the kids to see you all making the commitment to your family together. I know you live for those 7 days! I would too.