Some things I've learned with Phillip gone:I adore my husband. He is my best friend. I've been complaining over the last little while that I don't have a close friend to "hang out" with, and I've realized its because HE's been busy with school for the past two years. I love hanging out with and visiting with Phil. We have so much fun together, especially with our kids :)
I'm a lot braver than I thought. Getting up in the middle of the night to investigate a strange noise will do that to you.
I have a new found respect for single moms. I don't know how they do it day in and day out, with juggling work, time with kids, and time for themselves. Let alone how they find time to do laundry :)
I can't get enough of my kids. I loved having them all to myself. You learn a lot about their precious spirits when they wake up in the middle of the night scared about a "ROUS" (from Princess Bride) and then they talk to you for 20 minutes before they can fall back asleep.
I get easily frustrated if I don't feel like I'm living up to expectations. Especially the expectation that I'm suppose to have it all together, because a lot of the time I'm "faking" it :)
All in all it wasn't as bad as I had dreaded and I feel stronger for surviving it. We can't wait--Phil gets home this evening and I think I'm going to get a pedicure tomorrow to celebrate!!
2 comments:
I always like what I learn about myself too. And Rachael when it comes to "faking it", we all are! No one has it all together. Okay, if they do they better not tell me, or I'm apt to bop them. I;m glad Phil is back.
Great post, Rach! It's true, experiences like this force us to do things that we haven't alway had to do before, and we can learn a lot about our strengths and weaknesses that way. You found out that you were stronger than you thought - what a wonderful discovery, and one that will help you in the future.
- and I agree, we all "fake it" to some degree!!!
Love you,
Sara xx
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