9/16/2014
This week was our five year wedding anniversary! It was so fun to think back and remember the years we’ve been together. It goes without saying that our lives have changed :-) I am so thankful for our relationship and so grateful I found Tom. He tests my patience- he’s my 4th child ;) but he is a great guy and works his butt off for his family. One thing I’ve noticed and been so appreciative of is his work ethic- especially since we’ve made the decision for me to stay home. He’s never once made a comment about his money or how the money is spent- he trusts me and is totally ok with me taking money to do small things for myself every once in a while. He’s never made me feel as if I’m not contributing to the family because I’m not bringing in money. On the flip side I try to do as much as I can to allow him to feel relaxed and come home to a clean house.. most days ;) it sounds so 1950s haha but it’s our life right now so that’s just what it is! And let’s be honest there’s not always a hot meal on the stove! But - marriage is hard, it’s hard with kids, it’s hard without. It takes work and patience and communication. It’s not perfect but it’s worth it.
Tom and I got to spend the day together last Saturday and it was so much fun! We didn’t have any real plans which stresses me out a little but it was actually really nice to have no schedule! We ended up going to look for cars and we think we found a used SUV we are going to purchase! We have the van but it will be nice to have another vehicle. Tom drives a work van so it’s just for the times we want to split up with the kids or one of us wants to go somewhere solo. We also went to dinner and then the casino, it was a nice day together. Honestly these days our quality time together is just laying in bed on our phones :( but we are both so exhausted by the end of the day that it just happens. So it was nice to be present and talk to each other! I tried my best to not just talk about the kids!
I’ve been going to the gym and the kids are slowly starting to warm up to it. It’s definitely a process but every time is better. Yesterday I got to complete workout without getting called back to soothe a child! Little victories!! I am proud of these three! Plus it’s helped me mentally so much! The time to be “me” again and get out for a bit is invaluable. Samuel just cries so much especially when he’s getting ready to leave... he seems more upset when it’s time to go home than when we arrive?? He’s always screaming and crying as we walk out. I’m not sure what that’s about but he just seems to have such a hard time with new things. I hope it will just get easier and easier. The only thing not easy is getting all three of them, their bag, my bag and myself in without sweating and looking like a mess, ha! If anyone has any tips send them my way. I am seriously sweating before I even start. Oh well, it’s worth it in the end. By the end of the workout I miss those three so much, haha
Tom and I got to spend the day together last Saturday and it was so much fun! We didn’t have any real plans which stresses me out a little but it was actually really nice to have no schedule! We ended up going to look for cars and we think we found a used SUV we are going to purchase! We have the van but it will be nice to have another vehicle. Tom drives a work van so it’s just for the times we want to split up with the kids or one of us wants to go somewhere solo. We also went to dinner and then the casino, it was a nice day together. Honestly these days our quality time together is just laying in bed on our phones :( but we are both so exhausted by the end of the day that it just happens. So it was nice to be present and talk to each other! I tried my best to not just talk about the kids!
I’ve been going to the gym and the kids are slowly starting to warm up to it. It’s definitely a process but every time is better. Yesterday I got to complete workout without getting called back to soothe a child! Little victories!! I am proud of these three! Plus it’s helped me mentally so much! The time to be “me” again and get out for a bit is invaluable. Samuel just cries so much especially when he’s getting ready to leave... he seems more upset when it’s time to go home than when we arrive?? He’s always screaming and crying as we walk out. I’m not sure what that’s about but he just seems to have such a hard time with new things. I hope it will just get easier and easier. The only thing not easy is getting all three of them, their bag, my bag and myself in without sweating and looking like a mess, ha! If anyone has any tips send them my way. I am seriously sweating before I even start. Oh well, it’s worth it in the end. By the end of the workout I miss those three so much, haha
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