My Husband Rocks...night duty

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I am a SAHM mom because my husband and I want it that way. I once would reply to those who asked what I did "oh, I just stay at home." I was corrected once on that  and have since changed my response to "I work within the home." The woman who corrected me I have never met again but she responded that being a mom and staying home to raise your child is THE HARDEST JOB. And it is a LOT of WORK Amen sister.

Now, being a SAHM of a (as in single) toddler, one would think I have lots of time. Lots of time to cook, clean etc. Hmmm... I agree. However, that is not the case. Even right now I know that my toddlers room is strewn with toys and all of her once folded in the drawer clothes. As I speak, she is sitting on my lap and just pulled to the ground a STACK if papers. (I'll get them later, this is important). And I know for a fact all my tampons have been pulled out from under the sink. At least this time she kept them out of the toilet.

So, I am a busy woman cleaning up and chasing and most importantly PLAYING with my toddler.   I do manage to take a little nap almost daily, I am able to spend time getting ready for the day and I do find time to get something more than Mac and Cheese or Top Ramen on the table... well, most nights at least.

Mu husband works so I can stay at home. He gets up at 6:30am and is home by 5:30pm. He dresses in the semi-darkness to not wake me up and is sure to close every door very quietly. He makes sure we pray every morning though, I admit, I am asleep during most of it.

All these are great reasons for why I have such a wonderful husband. But as I was in and out of dreamland last night, it hit me. HE is the one getting up to take care of our toddler. She is in a toddler bed and has recently been rolling out. She also will wake up from a bad dream (we think) and cry and scream and HE is the one who gets out of bed to hold her and to cuddle with her. And where am I you ask? Isn't that the Mom job? Good question.

I'm not quite sure when it happened but I can not get the toddler to go back to sleep. I used to be the one who could do it. Not anymore. After multiple and continued attempts, the husband stepped in and ...wallah! It worked! HE could get her to sleep! Thus, my rockin husband, who has to commute and work every day gets up all through the night whenever there is a prolonged cry from the next room over. He is self-appointed night duty guard and I remain enjoying my dreamland adventure. I know, I got a good one.