This Isn't as Easy as it Looks

While I was away this past weekend, Mike was in charge of the boys—all by himself—for 24hrs—for the first time. Mike as always appreciated what I do, wondering how I do it and knowing that he would not what to be in my place 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week. But after this weekend, he has a whole NEW appreciation for me and all stay-at-home moms. He knew the job was tough, but knowing it and living it are to separate things. He couldn't believe how exhausting it was looking after them. He says, "I can't believe that you have the energy to have sex with me more than once a month!" I just smiled and nodded before adding, "And that was just watching the boys, you didn't have to do any laundry, cooking, cleaning or errands. " "Oh believe me," he says, "that thought crossed my mind!"

Now take that 24hrs of exhaustion, times 3 years, times being pregnant with a second child for 9 months of those 3 years, times having a newborn and toddler, times all the weeks you were traveling and I was by myself with 2 kids under 2, times being sick and you will begin to understand the depth of my exhaustion.