Daddy’s turn
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010Wednesday Mom regrets to inform her readers that she is officially too exhausted to write a blog today. Her usual work load of infant feedings, changings, and care coupled with a demandingly intelligent three-year-old and a husband whose schedule can vary significantly day to day have left mom wiped out. Only minutes ago she put our oldest to bed with a high fever. I will be writing on her behalf.
I usually try to give my wife a break on the weekends when it comes to the early morning feedings and oatmeal distribution duties. This weekend was no exception. I work during the week, so I am often gone before the shenanigans even start. I can’t help but think that when I fail at some basic parent task my wife is quietly elated to watch me flail. Basically it is “mom appreciation.” She never fails to remind me that it is her job 24 hours a day. She is right, of course. So I laugh along with her, covered in vomit.
My wife and her sister have huge respect for the single moms of the world too. They have both been through multiple 6-12 month periods with their husbands deployed all over the world. That is called “single parent appreciation.” No matter how you split the duties, parenting is physically and emotionally taxing.
So I am glad I got to take my wife’s blog this week. Think of it as a bonus mother’s day gift. I hope your nap on the couch goes as well as it is deserved, mommy. I’m glad I could help take daddy’s turn.
