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I think DH appreciates me more now...
So last week a requested an intervention. I was going baby crazy. I really wanted a night out with the girls where I was baby free. Well my friends kicked it up a notch and took Scarlett and I shopping yesterday and then when we were done I came home, fed the baby and left her with Jason. Jason had to do some chores last night (he had no choice he needed them done before tomorrow) and he needed to feed the baby one more time before I got home.
I had a great night, I went to my friend's house where our other girlfriend was making dinner. We drank a bottle of wine, watched SATC and Friends and trashed my friends ex. It was great. They then drove me home.
So I walk in the door and look at the kitchen, and see that DH has cleaned a bunch of the baby stuff. BUt it's all over the place. The washer and dryer are running and I hear the baby crying. I yell "Hello?" and DH comes running over with the baby. His hair is sticking up all over the place and he looks like he might start crying.
"You're home? Oh thank god." Hands me the baby "She has been crying since you got out of the car when I dropped you off. I have tried everything I can think of. I have fed her, I have changed her twice I have cuddled her, I have tried to play with her, I have tried putting her in her exerscaucer I have tried everything she has been screaming non stop. I tried to eat supper but she was crying so hard she started coughing. I had to do that stuff I told you about it would have taken me ten minutes if you were home but she was crying so much it's not done yet. It's barely started. Thank god you came back earlier than you thought...OH AS IF!!!"
While he was going on this rant I was holding the baby and she was playing with my sweater telling me her own story and then she cuddled into my shoulder and goes to sleep.
"That's it, you can't leave me alone like that again. That's just not fair. Now I know why you keep saying you need more help..."
Re: I think DH appreciates me more now...
Sometimes "tough love" is needed for them to see what we do/go throught!
I love that she fell asleep! HAHA
LOL this is why I love leaving DD with DH. It reminds him that it's not as easy as he thinks!
I go back to teaching dance 3 nights a week when school starts - It'll be Mr Mom those nights and he is ready this time! (it only took almost 9 months)
I'm reading a book right now called "Babyproofing your marriage" and one of the pieces of advice in the book is to have what they call a training weekend. Where, mama bird leaves the nest for the weekend and leaves baby bird with papa bird. Papa bird is not allowed to call in grandparental reinforcements. After this "training weekend", papa bird understands what mama bird's life is like.
I could never leave DD for 2 whole days (I have trouble with 4 hours still), but the idea does appeal to me!
Glad DH appreciates you a little more now. Sorry that Scarlett cried the whole time you were gone though.
I felt really loved that's for sure. ?I also am glad she decided to be a brat for him. ?I really am. ?I have left DD home with DH before but never for that long (usually an hour while I run to the store or I go take a nap) DH usually just puts her in front of the TV in her chair and bounces her if she cries while he plays on his computer. ?Last night was the longest he has been alone with her and he had no idea how late I was going to be so he couldn't just ignore the crying until I came to the rescue. ?I really do believe that he thought I was exaggerating how hard it can be if she is in a bad mood.??