Yes, it's that time again...time to purge all that is festering in my inner being. Time to get some things out into my virtual memory bank. I started a full time job about 3 weeks ago. Darrin needed to change his career path. We both applied different places and my job happened to be the better of the jobs we both got. I'm not going to lie. This has been HARD. Like weight-of-the-world hard. Like, I miss my kids so badly I think my insides are puking all over themselves at any given time of the day. But at the same time, in all this rawness of emotions and turmoil, I have felt a surety that everything is going to be okay. (And just to document the roller coaster ride of this whole experience, the moment I feel strong and sure of this whole process, is the moment I get a comment from someone that knocks all the confidence I had to the floor and I have to fester up enough energy to pick up the pieces and puff my proverbial chest out again). And I know these comments are well-intended. I know they have the best intentions in being concerned for our family. But, just like anything where I can't control people's reactions to things, I can't control people's reactions to things. My only hope is that they would trust our process. Trust that we're working it out...that nobody's turned lazy here.
I have a husband who may be the world's best dad. Who is rocking this whole SAHD thing. Putting my former SAHM title to shame. So, shout out to my babies' daddy who folds a mean basket of clothes and cleans up breakfast like it's nobody's business (which it's not, by the way). Am I sounding a bit jaded? Because I think I may be.
Anyways....I should get to bed...early morning and all. In summary...whole experience bringing us closer as a couple, judge not that ye be not judged, and finally my husband is a domestic rock star. The end.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
type it out...
Posted by Alicen at 11:00 PM
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4 comments:
love this post, alicen! you have to do whatever works for your family. anyone who is judgmental about that is dumb! i think navigating the working/child care situation is difficult for all parties involved! shur luv and preshate cha!
hey alicen,
sometimes life really takes us for a ride doesn't it. our situation is different than yours right now, but feels equally hard. i'm in town with the kids for the whole summer and would love to see you!
biff
I love you girls. Thanks. Jenny, I would LOVE to see you! I had heard you were in town, but didn't have your #. We for sure have to get together this summer. I would love to catch up with you. I haven't even met your little boy. :) Lisa, when are you coming into town? I thought I remember you saying you were coming out at some point.
Oh no, I hope I wasn't one of people that made comments like that! If so, I'm so sorry! I really hope you don't feel judged by anyone, especially me. I'm pretty awkward every time I open my mouth, so I wouldn't put it past me to tick people off on accident sometimes. Now you've got me nervous! Well written post- you guys have a lot of inner strength. I love your family- each one of you are huge examples of selflessness, hard work, and love. Keep going strong!
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