Do you ever feel like your a bad wife, and then that one moment comes along and you stop
feeling, only because you
realize?! As of lately I have felt and now realize that I'm a bad wife. The only problem is that since I am fully aware of this, I have confessed it to Glen, apologized to him, cried to him about it, even wrote about it on our blog, and therefore don't feel so bad about it all...
- I don't cook
- I don't clean
- I don't do laundry
- I don't do anything!
- I complain about my back, my legs, my lack of sleep, my huge stomach, my throwing up, my emotional state
Don't I sound like a joy to be around?! Funny thing is, when I cry to Glen about how pathetic I am he doesn't even deny it. Never does he say "it's ok honey your pregnant, you work everyday, you have young women stuff to do, you clean the house when you need to, or you cook when you want something", nope he tells me none of that. He just lets me cry and then responds with a "It's ok, I still love you". To which I interpret "ya Paige you're right.... your a bad wife and you suck!" Oh the joys of being pregnant.
These next ten weeks couldn't come sooner! I tell Glen if only he let me quit my job I could focus on all the other things and be such a better wife. Apparently he doesn't believe me because he isn't letting me quit just yet.
This is my vow to one day make up these 40 weeks to Glen.... I don't know when, and I don't know how, but one day Glen Preston Hughes, one day you will tell the world just how lucky you are and how amazing I am! In the mean time, thanks for stepping up and taking on the role of both amazing husband and wife! xoxo
12 comments:
hahaha! But after the 10 weeks you will be crying cuz your boobs hurt, you are exhausted and cant sleep cuz your baby is up all night! so just be happy! Be happy that you get to carry baby Preston and soon hold him and snuggle him. Dont stress about being a good wife, you are, you are giving life to another human! Thats tough work. All the chores can wait, and cooking... well thats why we have drive thrus and deliveries!
This is funny to me. I have been thinking the same thing about myself. Of course after I have these thoughts...Brian asks me so, do you think...if you have time... and if you are not too tired...you could sweep the floors and maybe vacuum. Then he says nevermind it's okay. But, I know that he really wants me to help out a little more...because he two is pretty much doing both roles. My only excuse is pregnancy...I'm not even working! At least we really do not have have too much longer! :)
I know exactly how you feel! Trust me...4 times over. Pregnancy is so hard on us as women, but then our poor husbands have to deal with our emotions. How are they to understand them when we are just as clueless to why we are crying, etc...Paige you are an amazing wife. I see it and you have an amazing husband who is there to take care of you. Let him! The only way to make up the past 40 weeks is to deliver the baby and share that special moment as a family! It is the most amazing feeling you will ever experience. Let me know if you need anything...Seriously!
I'm sure you're not that bad. That sounds like me only I'm not pregnant! HAHAHAH...John does all the cooking around here. I suck. Give yourself more credit! You rock!
you're pregnant and working! i think you have every excuse in the world!
Ha Ha I love this post because I think we all get like this, however, with a newborn you won't be much better so tell him not to expect you to step it up anytime soon.
So excited for you and your little one!
Aww Paige,
I so know how you feel. That is why God gave man two arms so they could pop a frozen pizza in the oven haha. We all have our days and guys are guys and sometimes just DO NOT get it! Hate to tell ya but it just gets worse after the baby gets here but you will have baby Preston look up at you and you will feel like the best thing that walked the Earth! When I was prego I slept till 5pm everyday, could not cook cuz the smell of anything made me vomit, and could barely walk cuz I hurt so bad. So don't feel bad at all! Anyways what is the definition of a good wife I think as long as you love your husband with all that you are everything else can come later haha. Hope you can start feeling better. :)
Paige, You need to tell Glen that while you are both working, he is equally in charge of all of those things! You shouldn't feel like a bad wife if you are working full time and can't get it all done, especially if you are sick and pregnant, he needs to step in and do those things and not make you feel like a bad wife for not doing it. My rule with Jim the last 5 years was that as long as we both had full-time jobs, we split all the housework equally. That said, I still used to feel guilty all the time when I couldn't get things done! But if a husband and wife both have jobs, why does all the housekeeping work still fall to the wife, you both are gone all day! Anyways, that is my little feminist rant for you.
I feel you, Paige! Making a baby is hard work, and sooo tiring, especially in the last trimester; this is something men will never completely understand. I remember being exhausted after a full day of work! I always told Cody if I am a bread winner, then we are both the bread makers. He helped a lot with chores, and even made dinner occasionally. I definitely agree--if you are both working, you both should be doing the chores. Don't be too hard on yourself, just do the best you can and communicate to Glen that you need his help. The most important thing right now is to take care of yourself and the baby. You are doing great! Good luck in the last months.
PS What is the story on the move? I deduct you are going to AZ... how did that all happen? I kind of feel in the dark. :) I'm excited for the fun changes you have coming up!
I feel your pain! Seriously that last little bit is the worst! I hated every second of it.. My husband got to that point to and told me he hopes I really enjoy having one baby cuz that's all he's giving me haha good luck with this last part! He will be here before you know it :)
Hang in there! The last part seems so long but he'll be here soon and then you won't have time to cook or clean!
Complain all you want; you have every right!
Dude, pregnancy looks fantastic on you! And yes, I am a stalker.
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