You know them.
When your nurse-to-sleep-easy-going baby turns into a 2 hour-nursing feign-sweaty-can't get comfy-won't calm down baby.
When you give up, put the baby in the car and go buy a hot chocolate from the Golden Arches because really there isn't much more you can do. Even as we left the house, SugarButt was STILL smiling. Ha! Crazy kid.
As we were leaving the house Paul said, Drive safe. And with a smart ass retort I said, Yea, you're welcome. Paul? NOT pleased and he called me out on it.
I explained its hard to feel appreciated when I'm the one up late (or early depending on how you see it!) and I like to hear I'm appreciated, just like he does at work. He does appreciate me-ALOT. I know that.
What I should have said is, Honey, I'm tired. I need to know that you appreciate me right now. A hug would be nice too.
I'm thankful I can say those things after I realize that what I originally said was wrong. I'm thankful my husband is so patient and willing to forgive me when I am passive aggressive.
He was tired and I am still tired. (I'm sitting in the car on my phone typing this-lol). Just like we are understanding of SugarButt not able to get comfortable when his teeth hurt or he's hot, we need to be understanding of each other-that we both work hard, that we need to be held too. That we are both tired. And that we love this baby like no one else. Oh, and each other. <3
Next time Paul comes home from work grumpy, I'll make sure to pull him into my arms and hug and kiss him. And feed him. Because those three things make all the difference in his world ;) just like I do for Jack. It really is no different. I'm here for these boys no matter what's wrong--teething, sickness, bad day at work, falling down the stairs, smashed a finger, anything. I want them to know I'd do anything to be as understanding as possible, even if it's all I can offer. <3
{SugarButt is asleep, and has been for a bit. Plus my hot chocolate is almost gone}
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