Today I have an even greater respect for single mothers.  My husband is on his way home after a 4 day absence and WOW I am tired.  I even had some help and I am still exhausted!  Even more so I have developed a new appreciation for my husband and how much he means to this family. 

 The house is currently a wreck, for one thing.   Parenting two “not boring” small boys leaves little time for cleaning up and a lot of opportunity for making messes.  When he is at home my husband usually takes over keeping Thomas & Percy occupied so that I can straighten up a bit.  Some husbands come home from work & assume their day of work is done.  My husband knows that I have also been working all day with my home-based businesses and being a mom and that I will continue working all evening and he feels it is important to help me.  I LOVE that.  I REALLY appreciate that.   He also helps out with dishes and laundry and sees the weekly trash duty as HIS job.  Sometimes he even takes over all the work so I can DO NOTHING.  What a man!

I also see with new eyes how much help he is when we are out in public.  He usually takes over the Percy wrangling.  Dear Percy has trouble staying in his stroller and has a tendency to run off.  My husband usually chases him around…and around…and around the whole time, never letting our son out of his sight.  Since he has been gone I have lost track of Percy twice in one week, one being the infamous Target incident.   On a side note–My mother is HORRIFIED by this, and says it never happened to her.  How many of you have had children run off in public and experienced those “Oh No” moments of searching?  Anyone??  So anyway, trying to do it on my own, especially with two, can be quite hard.  Not all Dads are as hands-on.  Makes me realize even more how extra blessed I am. 

There are lots of other ways in which I think he is an amazing Dad.  He did the “colic walk” even better than I did when they were infants.  He loves to get down on the floor and play with his sons at night…he doesn’t come home and disappear to the computer or TV.   He is SO proud of them.  He changes diapers and does baths.  He can be so gentle, or get into a good old-fashioned wrestling match. 

He has a great sense of humor…usually.  Sometimes it strays too far into the “bodily function” category, but I can deal.  He asked that I post this link when I finally wrote about him.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6dm9rN6oTs            *BIG eye roll*  Oh PLEASE.  One of his favorite movies.  He also chose the hunky “Ben Hur” picture, but I think my husband is even MORE handsome than ole Chuck Heston.  Still, I am so glad I have a husband who makes me laugh.

He is also a wonderful man in general.  He is smart and honest and has an incredibly strong work ethic.  He takes his role in providing for our family VERY seriously.  He thinks it is important to be a good son, good brother, good husband, and good father.  I love him so much and trust him completely.  I can’t wait for him to get home tonight!