Since Mike’s layoff, I’ve realized it’s kinda nice having him home.
I said kinda.
Only because:
I have an extra set of hands which I can hand an unruly preschooler off to.
I ask Carter: “Who would you like to take you to school? Mommy or Daddy?” Knowing that every time his choice will be Daddy.
When Hudson’s poopy diaper needs to be changed, paper, rock, scissors works much better with Mike than it did with Carter.
I have someone to have an adult conversation with throughout the day.
It’s not two against one on a daily basis anymore. Though, it’s sometimes three against one…
My coffee can be brought to me.
I don’t wake up to Carter jumping on my head and telling me it’s wake up time – Mike does.
I can shower and not worry about what I may find demolished/coloured on/ broken / wet / stained or crying when I come out.
The bad?
Cramping my style. My routine, or lack there of, has been completely disheveled. Especially since this morning Mike said to me: “Now I see what you really do throughout the day and the reason why no one is dressed when I come home from work.”
Busted.
* I couldn’t hold myself to a specific number, there would have been too much pressure, and I don’t perform well under pressure.
And…. the winner of the Starbucks gift card will (hopefully) be announced tomorrow. Sorry about the delay, but my child labour darling son has been busy elsewhere.
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You say that now – give it a week and you won’t be able to get rid of him quick enough!
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i admit, there were definitely some benefits to having gabe home when he was out of work…but at some point i was all “get your ass back to work already!”
heh.
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I don’t have kids (duh, as you know) so Shawn being home right now for three weeks is very much half and half for me. He pretty much leaves me my routine except that he only really wants to talk to me when I am concentrating on something or watching a movie. He helps me around the house except for the fact that I have to ask him 3-4 times to do something.
Hrm….maybe it isn’t half and half.
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Isn’t it great to shower without coming out to GOD knows what? I sometimes don’t shave my legs for weeks when Mr. Schmitty is working a lot. I don’t have time too. If I try I wind up ripping the crap out of them and come out of the bathroom a bleeding mess.
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Whenever Mr Sir stays home for a day off or home sick, my whole day it messed up. I like him home, but he totally messes up my non-schedule.
My husband works nights so he’s home all day pretty much everyday. There are days when I wish he’d go somewhere. He keeps me from getting things done.
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I know I can;t wait to be out there that doesn’t involve staying in the house most of my day!!!
Having TB at home for the holidays just reminded me WHY we need to pay for childcare!
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So I LOVE the little comments bubble. You are so creative.
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It’s definitely great to have the extra set of hands — the shower, the sleep-in….
Happy Holidays! Btw, I would have entered your Starbucks card contest, but I’m — as always — TRYING DESPERATELY to quit it….
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