My five year anniversary is tomorrow, but I am posting today because the Husband and I are taking tomorrow to get some things done, and also celebrate with a big IKEA trip, some comic book shopping, and a night at a local bed and breakfast.
I know it's no secret that I love and appreciate Maeve's dad, more so every day. Today I want to share four things the Husband does that make him a great husband and dad. Ladies, feel free to gently encourage your fellas to read and absorb:
1. He is home when he's home. When Husband comes home from work, he immediately starts playing with Maeve, which means I can get dinner ready without fending off the monkey baby. He does not spend an hour stewing about work, he sheds all that stress and worry during his half hour ride home, so that when he is with us, that's where his head and his heart are. Maeve gets his full attention and participation in Dinosaur Dress-up or Practice High Fives.
2. He picks up the slack. Some days her teething is so bad, or I am not well, and the dishes don't get done, the laundry doesn't get put away, and maybe dinner doesn't even get made. Surveying the disaster, he gently asks, "What can I do?" This is a great question. I love this question. I love it on a good day, but I am bowled over by it on a bad one.
3. He doesn't babysit. That's right, if it's your child, you aren't babysitting, you're doing your job. The Husband looks after and plays with Maeve when he's home, all the time, whether I'm here or not. I do my best not to leave the two of them alone all day, because I know he has things to do with his weekend, too. But I love being able to take off and not worrying one second about the two of them.
4. He works hard. I admire this quality in my husband so much, because I am not naturally a hard worker. Well, I am now that I'm a mom, but at every job I've ever had, I don't often give that 110%. I aim to meet expectations, he aims to exceed them, and to exceed what he did yesterday. This is why when I look to our future, I am never worried that he will be out of work, because every boss he's ever had who was worth a damn could see what a good, genuine, hardworking person Husband is.
Okay, okay, enough bragging. But I am a darned lucky gal. And no post tomorrow, so happy weekend everyone!
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Love this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute to a beatiful couple!!
Enjoy your day and the bed and breakfast!! :)
So sweet! You guys give me hope that marriage really can work out and be a happy, worthwhile experience.
ReplyDeleteon a side note, I told my mom about all the things Maeve can do and she was super impressed!
As an unmarried man, this is quite an interesting read. Perhaps I only see this because I know him, but the one common thread that I see in each of these (as well as in who he is) is that he's overall a "nice" guy. To put aside the cares of the day right away, to offer to help even after a long day...those are not things that most of the "rebel" guys I knew in High School would do.
ReplyDeleteIt actually inspires me to be a bit of a better and nicer person. For it says that nice guys don't have to finish last if they have someone that notices.
Happy anniversary, you guys! Have fun this weekend!