Re: I have a new appreciation for my wife!
 

I'm laughing! Isn't it crazy how much effort it takes!?

I've been a single mom, to four, since my baby was barely born. He's 4 years old now. But I've been watching a 2 year old and good Lord almighty. How did I ever manage to get groceries, or go to appointments or do ANYTHING when I had 3, 3 and under? Or 4, 6 and under as a single mom? I definitely appreciate those who are in the middle of what I was a few years ago. It's not easy, but I think it really becomes a matter of doing what needs to be done when it needs to be done.

One thing I have realized recently, little kids are absolutely exhausting. This 4 year old thing is cool...he mostly can do for himself and has every desire to do so. He's also no longer suicidal (he's a runner...the multiple times this child made it into seriously busy streets probably took 30 years off my life) so it's fun to take him outside and let him run (where he's supposed to run vs into traffic..lol).

Re: I have a new appreciation for my wife!
 

All this talk about kids....

...try raising a border collie from a puppy! yeesh!

Well, then again, at least you can lock them in a kennel when you need to leave for an hour or three (and not get arrested!). :)

Re: I have a new appreciation for my wife!
 

Having watched my mom do that a few times....I think you might actually have a close approximation there. lol

Re: I have a new appreciation for my wife!
 

My single daughter wrote me a note on Facebook a few days ago. She had spent the day cleaning her apartment. Her note read:

"I worked harder cleaning house on my day off than during the whole week...mom how did you ever keep house so well?"

LOL! :) I had 3 children in less than 5 years and the responsibilities that came with being a pastor's wife. I look back now and wonder how I did it all, but you just do what you have to do. It becomes routine.

Looking back, it didn't seem so hard although I'm sure if you'd asked me then ..... there would have been lots of difficult days and times. In fact I know there were because I kept a journal at times and what I wrote there records some of the frustration, tired out-ness, and the endless laundry, cleaning, meals, etc., etc., etc.

But they were good times. I wouldn't trade those days for anything in this world.

Re: I have a new appreciation for my wife!
 

This is why motherhood is meant for the young!

Re: I have a new appreciation for my wife!
 

Definitely! And good point! :)

Re: I have a new appreciation for my wife!
 

Define "young" please.

Re: I have a new appreciation for my wife!
 

Pre 40 years old- for motherhood!

Re: I have a new appreciation for my wife!
 

young
   /yʌŋ/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [yuhng] Show IPA adjective, young⋅er  /ˈyʌŋgər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [yuhng-ger] Show IPA , young⋅est  /ˈyʌŋgɪst/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [yuhng-gist] Show IPA , noun
–adjective
1. born after June 17, 1955

Re: I have a new appreciation for my wife!
 

Thankfully my wife is 37! :)