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I have a new found respect for my husband. (On top of all the other ones) Last night I came home from work grouchy and tired. I wanted nothing to do with the kids, especially my 5 yr old who won't keep her mouth shut even when threatened with bedtime. I was yelling, and there were not so nice things coming out of my mouth. I started arguments with my husband on the most trivial things. My husband finally hit his I've had enough point and told me to stop yelling and be nice. Part of me still felt anger and irritability, but the larger part of me realized I needed to chill. I felt especially bad towards my husband and wanted to apologize. I asked him "Have you ever had those times where it's harder to act nice because you are so frustrated and grouchy. And you have to work at being nice, even though you want to give in to the frustration." He said yes, almost everyday when he comes home from work and sees the house messy. I was shocked. Here is this man that works hard everyday doing physical labor, and then comes home tired. But instead of showing how upset he is at the house, he chooses to focus on the good things. Like getting to see his kids, and his wife. Getting to be home and take a nice long shower and a moment to relax. After how I felt last night I realize how hard it is to choose to be nice even when you don't want to. He makes me want to be a better person. A better mom to my kids, and a better wife. So here I go, to clean my house and make husband happy.

posted by doingwhatilove @ 11:38 AM