What a guy

It has been awhile since I blogged. I have been preoccupied I guess with other things and haven't made time to sit down and write. The kids have been great lately, minor mishaps here and there but nothing out of the norm. Aine has been sweet and listening most of the time, Abby has also been very fun and cooperative, and Karl has for the most part been great as well. Samuel is beginning to eat a lot so we are just waiting for the fat to pile on. Our kids fatten up pretty quickly after birth and I imagine Sam will be no exception. I cannot believe he is already a month old.

Well, last night didn't go the way I wanted so I went to bed really ticked off. I was looking forward to actually getting some sleep and figured since Mike didn't work the next day that he would get up with the baby. Well, I failed to mention that to Mike. I didn't get much sleep and then Aine woke up in the middle of the night and took awhile to be consoled. This morning I went off on Mike like a spoiled kid. He handled it so well and reminded me that it would help if I had actually mentioned to him my plans since they did involve him. He apologized but basically told me I was being unfair since I didn't say a word to him. After talking I realized I had seen these fits before 0 the stomping and pouting and irrational behavior - ummm...in my children, especially Abigail. Mike asked that we start today fresh and I don't take last nights frustration out on the day ahead. I told him I would try...

I screwed up several times during the day (missed our 10am photo appointment because I thought it was at 10:30) and Mike just rolled with it all - never once getting the slightest bit upset. I put myself in his place and know I would have freaked out at some point if not at several points.

Regardless of the start and the mishaps, our day was great and wouldn't have been without Mike being so calm and cool and patient and I just wish I could always be that way. Thank goodness for my husband - I don't write about him much but it isn't because he isn't worth writing about - especially after days like today.