I love my husband

mckayleesmom wrote: For the last couple days I have been really stressed out and overwelmed. We haven't gotten dh's orders yet and we are suppose to be in KY by the 20th of this month..Dh has been having some depression issues for a while now and has been trying to figure out what is going on...he has been seeing a doctor and trying different meds. He also has a thyroid problem. Well all these issues have been stressing me out...not to mention between dh's depression and his job and all the hours he works...I have been carrying alot on my shoulders in the household. Last night I was really upset about some things...dh didn't know,,,but I think he sensed it. I was going to email him a really snotty letter about him needing to snap out of it and start helping me more, but I didn't. Then Russell....Russell Russell Russell. This kid thinks he needs to be held 24/7. For the last couple days he has decided the he just isn't going to sleep anymore at night.... . Well this morning I cracked. It was 6am and I hadn't gotten any sleep...seriously not even a full hour total. Dh was getting up for work and I was just laying back down and Russell started crying AGAIN...I just started bawling. Dh came over and rubbed my back and then he went and got Russell back to sleep. I don't know what is wrong with me..I just cry at the drop of a hat and sometimes feel like Im having a nervous breakdown. Especially when Im tired. Sometimes I feel like I can't catch up on my sleep. Dh has to leave town tomorow and be gone till sunday. Anyways...tonight he came home and brought me flowers (he always brings me flowers when he notices Im stressed..and a card) and he got me another card....

It reads:
Your Someone who does so much, so often, so willingly...Thank You

and he wrote:

Im sorry for never having enough time for you. I love you so much and you are my entire life. Thank you for being a great mother and for being my wife and best friend...

Now Im glad I didn't write him the pissy email.

iluvmysweetiepies replied: Aww that was sweet of him! I hope tomorrow is a better day for you! I know what you mean about the sleep. The twins have decided to rotate when they wake up, so as soon as I get one to sleep again it seems like the other wakes up

MomToMany replied: Awwww, that was very sweet of him! Sorry you aren't getting any sleep. I hope he starts sleeping better now.

mom21kid2dogs replied: Awww . . .that was a really nice card! Do you know of anyone who might be able to watch your kids for an afternoon so you could get a little sleep? It can make a world of difference. I'm not a big "need my sleep" person but the sleep depravation thing of motherhood sure can bury me at times!! Hugs to all of you!!

Boys r us replied: Awww hun...what do you mean you don't know why you're cracking? You're EXHAUSTED!!!! You're running on fumes! and that makes for a short trip to the nut house But that was VERY sweet of your DH to bring you flowers home!!!!!! Very sweet! and to put Russell back to bed!

gr33n3y3z replied: That was very nice of your hubby
See they know when they have not been there to help out and I guess it bothers them as much as us but they just dont show it until we do.

mckayleesmom replied: Unfortunantly we are a military family and we are stationed nowhere near any family or close friends for that matter. Russell was a good boy last night and slept. I took him to Walmart with me around 9 last night....to help wear him out. He went to bed around 11...would have been earlier,,but he spit up all over his clothes and had to be changed...then he slept till around 2:30 and Just woke up around 6...now hes asleep again and I got my hubby out the door for his weekend conference and Im going back to bed. He isn't a bad sleeper all the time....just every once in a while and usually its 2 days in a row...that wipes me out. Mckaylee also has nightmares and she starts screaming for more milk about 2 times a night...so I end up with no sleep because I rotate between the 2 of them.

ediep replied: oh my!! I know what it is like to be exhausented and I only have 1 kid, I can't imagine what you are feeling. I remember that feeling of being so tired that everything made me cry. Your DH sounds like a great, caring, loving husband and father.
I hope you get some rest!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: What a sweet guy!!! I'm sorry you are feeling so stressed. When I am exhausted and sleep deprived everyone better watch out!! It isn't pretty. I bet that is all that is wrong. I wish Russell would sleep better for you. It will pass.

Kaitlin'smom replied: Aww what a sweet thing he did. I know that feeling and I only have one (well 2 if you count DH) to take care of it is just tiring to be a full time mom.

Hope you have a better day

moped replied: THat is very sweet of him - men have a hard time with helping out with breastfed babies, I remember thinking the same things when Jack wasn't sleeping and I was going mental...............happy day to you

A&A'smommy replied: awww Hun what a sweet hubby!!! Sometimes we really REALLY need to hear that they appreciate what we do and its nice when they offer it without us saying anything!

My2Beauties replied: Oh my that almost made me cry...that was so sweet Brianne! I'm glad he understands how stressed out you are..you're a lucky gal Oh yeah and don't feel weird for being so emotional, I think all women are extremely emotional with brand new babies! I know I was! I know you've been through it before and you're a strong person from what I can tell on this board! Hope he sleeps better for ya!!! Relax sweetie no one is superwoman, you're only human!

elvisfan replied: That is so sweet!

MommyToAshley replied: I can remember crying at the drop of a hat shortly after Ashley came home. I was soooo tired from lack of sleep, and then when I could lay down I had such a hard time going to sleep... it was an endless cycle. Your hubby sounds like such a sweet guy, a wonderful DH, and a caring Dad. Good thing you didn't write that letter when you first thought of it... I think this just goes to show that our men can be wonderful, we just have to give the chance to do it.

JessC replied: How sweet of him! Roses always help make things better!
I bet 2 young kids are a bit of a handful, they seem to be! Get some good rest and then hopefully you'll feel refreshed!