Let me just start this post by saying I am married to the most wonderful man in the world. I'm sure there are some of you that are thinking that can't be true because my spouse is the most wonderful in the world...well your wrong. I'm glad you feel that way, but I am without a doubt married to the greatest man in the world and I have the story to prove it.
This last Thursday night was rough on Ava. She slept for a few hours and then woke up at 12:30am crying and very upset. I tried to calm her and lay her down, but it did not work. I ended up on the couch with her until 4:30am. The whole time she was crying, squirming and complaining that her knees and legs hurt. I spent that night trying to calm and comfort her by rubbing her legs. By 4:30 I was exhausted, so I tried to lay her down. Unfortunately it didn't work. This next part is reason #1 why Rich is awesome. Instead of complaining and realizing I was exhausted he got up and sat with her. He held her until it was time for him to get ready for work. Fortunately by this time she was exhausted and crashed in her bed. Shortly after Rich left for work, 7:30am, Ava was up and cranky. I knew it was going to be a long day. I was still exhausted from the night before, so we enjoyed some PBS kids. After the first show I prepared Ava's breakfast and I started to have a serious craving for donuts. It was weird and out of the blue, but man was the craving strong. If I wasn't so tired I probably would of gone to the donut shop. Instead I just had some bread and craved donuts for the rest of the day.
When Rich came home from work that night I told him about my crazy craving. I also told him about our early morning, short nap, and cranky day. Reason #2: Rich being the awesome husband and father that he is played with Ava the rest of the evening so I could make dinner and have a little break. That night at bedtime we thought Ava was going to be okay. She was tired and we gave her Tylenol for her legs (growing pains). Again she slept for a couple of hours and then she woke up crying. Reason #3: Before I could even move a muscle Rich was up and comforting Ava. He sat up with her for a while and calmed her down. I was grateful because I really needed the sleep for the day ahead. Rich did such a good job with Ava she slept in the next morning and I was able to shower before she was up.
Once she was up I hurried around the house preparing for our busy day. It was Saturday, but Rich was at a medical conference and left early that morning. Ava and I had to run errands and then meet friends at the park, so I quickly tried to organize our stuff. As I went into the kitchen to get breakfast I found a very special treat...Reason #4: DONUTS!! Even after the long nights and early morning Rich, who is the most wonderful husband in the world, made time to go to the donut shop and buy me some donuts. I was so excited and felt so loved. Who knew donuts = love? I guess Rich did and that is why he is the most wonderful husband in the entire world!
4 comments:
I totally feel for you with the long nights. Ezra has been having a few. The other night he was up from 12:30 until 6am. He would lay down in his bed for a little while, but never long enough for me to fall back asleep. It was killer. I was definitely the grumpy one. Bob could tell I was getting upset so he took over and actually rocked Ezra to sleep twice. Isn't it great that we have such wonderful husbands?
P.S. I love the picture of Ava in the tree!
I ditto that ladies~the Bowling Boys were raised to be great Men! Doug does countless things for me and the kids.
On a side note of sleepless nights with young children...I can tell you (Sherrie might agree) it only gets better. ;) So hang in there.
It does indeed get better and I'm grateful for the reminder that it is better. Nathan woke me up at 4:30 two nights ago with a fever, but I was back asleep in 15 minutes (and so was he). Hang in there.
I was just thinking that I have the greatest husband in the world because he told me that I looked beautiful the other day even though I really look like a beached whale. Isn't it great to have a husband that knows what you need without asking.
Ava is lucky to have 2 such wonderful parents.
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