I have said it before and I’ll say it again, being a mother is the toughest job I have ever had and I’ve had some crummy jobs.
It’s thankless and tiresome and sometimes so frustrating I want to scream, gauge my eyes out and curl up in the fetal position and cry. It’s also rewarding in ways I never thought possible and has taught me so many valuable lessons about love and life and the world around me.
But I digress…
When my husband travels, motherhood is the absolute hardest.
Honest to God, I don’t know how single parents or parents with deployed spouses do it. I suppose they have no choice, so they just do.
Just like Lucas and I have the past five days…. Five days of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, arguing over screen time, bath time, potty talk, picking up toys and getting shoes on. Five days filled with soccer practice, park visits, hours of games and books, reminders to wash hands and brush teeth, one super fun play date, three viewings of Peter Pan and a beautiful afternoon at the beach collecting seashells.
It was when I finally kicked off my shoes, took a deep breath and got sand under my nails digging for shells with my son that I realized, five days is nothing, I’ve totally got this and I have a great kid! These moments of it just being the two of us are fleeting so I should stop counting down the hours until bedtime and enjoy it.
I may have continued to look at the clock a little more than usual, but we made it through virtually unscathed.
Each time Todd is out of town, I appreciate all that he does to help raise our son, care for our dog, keep our household running smoothly and help my sanity by sharing all of our responsibilities. I am so grateful to have a parenting partner, someone to share the duties, challenges and most of all the love. ______________________________________________________________________________
Day 18: Today I give thanks to my life partner in crime and in all matters of the heart, my husband. I don’t know how (or why) he has put up with me all these years, but I’m glad he has. I love him with all my heart. #30daysofgratitude
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This is such a sweet post! Taking a time out to enjoy the sand on your feet is always nice. 😉
I love gathering sea shells. each one tells a story!
Awww, love this! I’m more of a mountain girl, but I love the sand between my toes and walks on the beach.
I agree with you – solo-parenting is HARD. My kids are 12 and 16 and I still don’t like it…
I remember counting down the hours until bedtime. It’s no fun, but I’m glad that you got to spend that time with your son. He’ll never forget it.
Aaaand I just re-read my comment and it looked like I said that spending time with your son is no fun. Of course I didn’t mean that. What I meant to say is: It’s no fun counting hours. 🙂
Great photos at the beach! I am so sorry that I wasn’t available to help you out but it sounds like you and Lucas were just fine!
I have been solo parenting in the evening a lot lately while hubby works late so I SO get this. It’s HARD some days… like today for instance. Glad you took a few moments to remember to enjoy these fleeting days too though. And thanks for reminding me. xo
I do my fair share of solo parenting too, and it IS hard. And being pregnant on top of it cannot be easy for you. But how lovely it is that you can see the beauty in the time you have with Lucas.
We are so blessed. I never realize how easy I have it until J is out of town. Thank goodness it is not too frequently. There are so many things he just does without asking, that I take advantage of and notice & miss when he’s not around.
I always think about those who must solo parent whenever I am on my own, too. I am so thankful to have my husband here to co-parent with me most of the time.
Your trip to the beach sounds lovely. 🙂
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