Since Sunday afternoon, when Jeff left, my life has included the following: searching to the ends of the earth (with the help of a dear friend) to find a babysitter for the younger kids so I could enjoy our Home Group ladies' night and Brooke could attend youth group; collecting and taking out the weekly trash and recycleables (with Payton's help! He takes his role as "acting man of the house" very seriously when Jeff is gone!);

Throw in one day off school with all four kids at home (Columbus Day), nine loads of laundry, grocery shopping, school carpooling, crying children who miss their dad (probably because mom is beginning to act like something out of a horror movie!), and of course, work, and it's been a "JIM-DANDY" three days!
However, there are two very important "up sides" to having Jeff gone. First, the nutrition factor around here takes a serious nosedive. While Jeff is hardly a picky eater, he does like to have a decent meal every night. So, when he's not here, we take advantage of that fact: last night was KFC and tonight was subs and lunchables (there goes my "mom of the year" award again!) Secondly, I get the remote control all to myself, which basically means I haven't watched the NFL Network at all!
All this to say-I am so thankful for my wonderful and very helpful husband. I am blessed to have Jeff, who is always willing to rearrange his schedule, help with homework, comb hair, fix dinner, whatever! Of course, all this is preferable to hauling the children to visit me at the local looney bin!
So, while I will be so happy to see Jeff tonight so he can help with homework, deal with bugs, and share in the never-ending discipline, I will be most happy to have someone to keep me warm in bed! We love you Jeff!
1 comment:
Jen, when the Dads' are away, you are supposed to have breakfast for dinner. Of course back when I ws doing it there were no KFC's or lunchables.
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