Disclaimer: I have looked and looked for a recent, in focus shot of Mike to put right here and there is nothing because sadly, I am the person who takes the photos of Mike and yeah, I am the one that can't take them in focus. Sorry...
In the last post I talked about how amazing and helpful and loving Mike is. I said there was more to come and here it is.
Since we got married Mike has always been super involved. He cooked for the first few years and is still happiest in the kitchen. I am a lucky girl. I often call him during the day to ask him how long I should cook this or what I can use to substitute for that. He always lovingly, and patiently tells me how to make dinner. Oh, and he never teases me about it. That means a lot to me.
As the kids have come into our family he has never complained about doing dishes, changing diapers, cooking dinner, vacuuming, watching the kids so I can get a break, etc. He is amazing.
With the addition of number 4 I must say that I was really nervous. I did not know what to expect. I had this sinking feeling that it was either going to go really well, or horribly wrong. No in betweens this time, just one or the other. Because of Mike, this have gone really really well.
He has been conscious of everyone lately, from helping with Abbi's birthday party to taking Ezra out for a bike ride just so they could spend sometime together to cooking dinner and letting me rest so that my kanckles could go away and everything in between.
Tomorrow morning at 5am our little family will pack in the car and take Mike to the airport. He is going to Florida for 5 days, for work. My emotions range from excitement that Mike is finally in a job that he loves and they love him, to sheer terror at the thought of being alone and exhausted and alone for 5 days. I have found myself in tears a couple of times just thinking about how much I am going to miss him being around. Is that silly? I have not told him, although I guess I just did. Honestly, the kids and I are going to be just fine, I know we will. We have lots of friends and neighbors and family that are aware of our needs this next week and are more than willing to help. The truth is, I LOVE being around Mike. He is my sanity, my reason (for everything I do, including having and loving our children), my happy place, my everything. So yeah, Mike is leaving and I am sad for my own very selfish reasons. So, shoot me!!!!
5 comments:
That is so so hard! I am so glad you have people around you to help and I wish I was one of them! You married a good one. Man, that group of boys are all awesome. How did we all get so lucky?!
Dang, I know how that is. Good luck with the little ones while he's gone. You can do it. You're super mom.
No shooting allowed sister! You have every right to be selfish. Mike's amazing and we all love him for it. I'm glad that you have him and he has you. Love you all
I feel the same way if Tanner ever leaves. He is working graves right now and I HATE going to bed with out him. I am a hop away, let me know if I can help.
Sooooo, I guess it's been a while since I've peaked at your blog- Congratulations! Lydia is precious. Seriously. I have a 9 month old and am aching a little for the sweet newborn stuff. So wonderful.
I'm super impressed, and am sure you did great through the 5 days!
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