So anyone reading this who has a spouse will probably understand this. Most husbands don't notice when their wives do what they are "supposed" to do, right? After ten years, I expect that he won't notice when I do all the laundry in one day, the dishes, the vacuuming, change the sheets and have dinner ready by 5:30 (all while also working out, getting kids to or from school, feeding them breakfast and lunch and nursing every two hours) I know he won't notice and especially not say anything.
But when you do all of that, and he decides to complain about the messy house (toys on the floor, crumbs from lunch and of course his jackets all over the place) and then after mentioning last Friday that his stinky basketball underwear will need to be clean by Tuesday and then on Tuesday saying "I bet my underwear aren't clean", your about ready to scream! Of course I'm sarcastic right back and say "No, I've only been doing laundry for 3 day's, but their not clean".
AHHH!
Later he hears me telling Kylee after I caught her in a little lie, that she should probably think about it and think of how to fix it, and he tells me that I shouldn't tell her that. The way he says it makes me feel that he is criticising my Mothering skills and of course I get all defensive. So I throw a little tantrum and rant about all the rude things he has said lately and keep watching t.v. when he wants to sleep. (It was only 9:30, not a huge deal compared to how he stays up till 11 every other night)
Anyway, I think I got it all out of my system. Now I can get over it, tell him sorry for throwing a fit, and keeping him awake and go back to our regular routine of me being Mrs. Housewife, and not getting any thanks for it. I don't mind that really, as long as he doesn't start complaining again.
Moral: If you have a husband who regularly or even not so regularly tells you thank you for anything, BE GRATEFUL!
P.S. I really love Jeremy. He's actually been really good lately, I just needed to vent.
3 comments:
Hello Celeste ...you are such a sweetheart...I loved to read your "venting section" ...we all need it sometimes. I think you are doing a great job with your family and house (your children are so sweet and well educated).Talk to you soon.
Chiara :)
Been there! I totally understand. Brian likes to complain when I don't do anything I'm supposed to, but when I do, he doesn't say anything. Or when I do he finds something to complain about. It is pretty tiring. It would be nice to get a "Thank You" ever so often. So I understand, it does feel good to be able to get it all out once in a while!!!
Oh I totally understand!! Todd really does have his down falls, but I do know when to be grateful for the things that he does do for me.
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