It’s time for a date…
Posted by Sarahbear on March 9, 2010
As soon as Chad and I got back from our vacation his work schedule got more intense to prepare for inventory. It’s now been a solid month of him working crazy hours on top of his two hour commute. Couple that with my sister getting a job and I’m back where I was a year ago mentally.
Being a stay-at-home mom is boring. No offense to other women who do it, but my brain needs more stimulation than this. I love my kids and I love spending time with them, but being cooped up in a house 24/7, doing the same repetitive chores is starting to get to me. Unfortunately, it’s a necessary evil. The extra money I might bring in would go straight to a daycare center. So I entertain myself with various blogs, reality tv and browsing the internet. After being stuck in the house for about two weeks I begin to get a bit of cabin fever. This month has been particularly hectic with things going on at the kids schools, my husband working all the time and the family cycling around stomach bugs and colds that got picked up and brought home for us all to share.
I need a night out on the town. I need to spend all afternoon getting dressed up, fixing my hair and putting on make-up. I need to go see a movie and eat a nice dinner that I didn’t have to cook. I need a cocktail or a glass of wine. I need to spend an evening holding my husband’s hand as we walk around and reconnect. I need to smell his cologne in the car. I need to feel his lips pressed against mine as he kisses me passionately while we hold up traffic at a stop light. I need to feel his hand in my back pocket as wait in line for our movie ticket. I need to come home and have him push me up against the wall, kiss me as his hands wander up my shirt, and then keep me up all night…
Due to work schedules and school meetings, date night won’t happen until some time next week. Inventory is today though, so I’m going to insist on staying up late and making up for the nights when he’s been sick or too sleepy from working to do anything. I washed the Liberator Throe and Ramp/Wedge covers so they’re nice and ready for me to squirt all over them. Tonight we’re locking the bedroom door and going to bed early. I hope. If that doesn’t happen we do have a couple of movies from Netflix we can snuggle up and watch. Going this long without date night can’t happen again. Our marriage needs it.
Steffers said,
I completely agree with you about being a stay at home mom. This was not my first career choice. Like you said my income would go to child care and it just isn’t worth it. Besides with all the crazies in the world I’d much rather have my children with me.
aannnnnndd how was your night?
Heather said,
Can I just say (I know this is late but I lost your blog and well ya know)I hate being a stay at home mom. I dont think anyone should be ashamed of that. But I understand the ying and yang of it! Its so hard trying to figure out what is right. Do you stay at home and let your brain go to mush and the insanity set in or do you just get a job even though all your money goes to the kids daycare? Well for me (and prolly since I only have one and he is in school) I think it was awesome when I got a job! I became a better mommy and wife! I still made it to where I was at all his games and practices (thankfully I worked in a small flower shop). I know it isnt a possibility for everyone but now that I dont work (because we just moved here) I miss it! And I can feel myself wearing down faster then ever. To the point where I dont even really care about the house and dishes (thankfully Steve is gone for a little bit)or sex. So I have figured out what I want to go to school for though I havent actually figured out how to make it a reality! UGH!!!!
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