Yesterday I was a bad wife.
I didn’t return the kind gestures, the loving touches, the compliments or even the “hey, babe”.
I was emotionally, physically and mentally exhausted from taking care of the two children that needed their mom a little extra that day and that was my job. But what I often forget is that loving my husband is my job too.
Both kids were sick, I was covered in throw up, Desitin, formula, medicines and at some point I looked at the the mirror at the stranger I had become and said “what is that” referring to a spot on my shirt with disgust.
I envy the long drives he does for work that he complains about. “Oh, I’m sorry…you get to get out of the house, listen to whatever music you want to (not the same hot dog dance song) and actually hear your thoughts?” Bless his heart, right? But he envies me. Seeing the kids firsts. Making them laugh or smile. Cuddling them before naps. But yesterday…I was selfish. Yesterday, I was hateful. Yesterday, I was a bad wife.
But, he is forgiving. He is loving. He is my partner. He loves me on the good days and the bad and for that I am grateful.
We all have our days. We all get into a funk, feel tired, overused, forgotten, selfish, emotional and more! But the best thing about having an understanding partner and little babies is that they love you even on those days. So stop beating yourself up momma. We ALL have those days!