Appreciating the Little Things

I might be the only one, but even when my husband is home, I often feel like I'm in charge of everything.  Paying the bills, buying the groceries, organizing our six thousand doctors and dentist appointments, getting the babysitters, buying the clothes, writing the Christmas cards (or not) - you know the list.  However, during the last five months I've discovered quite a few things that are clearly "not my department."  For example, we went camping over Memorial Day weekend, and I thought that we needed to buy a tent.  One of my kids said, "Um, we have a tent.  Two actually."  I was completely surprised - I just have never paid any attention to camping stuff.  I just show up.  Ditto for grilling dinner at the pool  The first time I had to pack a cooler to have dinner at the pool, I realized that my husband has always done that.  Pretty much all of it.

Of course, I've forgotten some of my discoveries, but it has been enlightening.  Lawn mower, Christmas lights, yard fertilizer, air in car tires:  not my department.  It has probably been good for me to realize how many things my husband does and I'm clearly not giving him enough credit for his contributions.  So, to my husband:  Thank you.  (And since you are so good at these things, you are welcome to take over anything else you would like.)

Comments

[Kim]

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[Sarah]

Such a cute post!
With my husband leaving soon, I am remembering all the things he does that I will have to start doing soon: walking the dog, mowing, etc. Yuck.

[Guard Wife]

I have noticed a couple things here too. Lawn mowing, gutter cleaning, garbage removal, occasional dishes & laundry, occasional vacuuming & bathroom duty, and packing lunches and making the bed (b/c he is the only one who cares about that one).

[Penny]

He cooked the meat (steak, chicken etc..) when he was home & made this incredible salsa that rivals anything in a restaurant or on a shelf..

.. Those frozen dishes just aren't as tasty & I can only get away with calling burnt goodness 'cajun style' for so long before even I admit I'm not doing it right.. lol.. Gosh I miss those steaks & salsa ^_~

[RedLegMeg]

I was nodding the entire time I was reading this! I often feel like I do "everything", but when he's gone, I realize it's not EVERYTHING. Just the majority! ;)