Dear husband, please understand me and hear me out.
Life has changed. We no longer have Friday nights to ourselves and the ability to sleep in Saturday mornings. I miss those days too. Sometimes when I sit down for a second and nurse little babe, I think back to the time we had together and when there was no bedtime or fear of not getting enough sleep for staying up late.
I miss us having the WHOLE bed and not the very edge with two little people in between us. I miss being able to talk on the phone for hours and never have a silent moment. Now a phone call without an interruption is golden but we don’t know what to always say.
Dear husband, I miss Friday night dates. I also miss being pursued and wanted. Things have changed altogether. I miss being irresponsible, sharing our silly dreams together, and be excited every time we saw each other. Now when you come home I’m just glad to get a two second break from the kids so I can pee.
Dear husband, I promise I’m still the same woman you met–just a whole lot more tired. I promise I still love you the same. Life has changed but please wait for me. Don’t forget the countless memories we have together, the sweet moments we’ve shared. Life has taken its toll on and circumstances have changed who we are now. But dear husband, I promise this crazy busy season of life won’t last forever.
Dear husband, listen to me. I love you more now than I did on our wedding day. I know it often doesn’t feel that way, but it’s true. Watching you with our two sweet babes fills my heart with so much love and joy. This season of us being split in so many different directions won’t last forever. Someday we will have each other all to ourselves again.
Dear husband, thanks for loving me despite my many emotional rollercoaster moments. I can’t do this parenting thing without you. You’re the glue that holds me in place.
Dear husband, be patient with me. I won’t always be this tired, occupied with breastfeeding, potty training, meal prepping, cleaning up messes 25,000 times a day, and bedtime craziness.
Dear husband, wait for me too. I can be fun still. Hold onto me tighter. I need you during this season of life.
Dear husband, we are a team and I need you here for the ride all the way.
So dear husband, thank you for giving me the life I have. It’s way different now than it was 4 years ago, but I love the sacrifices you give just to make me happy.
Dear husband, you are my favorite and always will be.
Dear husband, I chose you and I would do it 10,000 more times.
Beautiful post. The season of being pulled in a million different directions and usually in opposite directions is definitely a tough one. We are there too. <3
Aww girl thanks for commenting and relating so well. I think it’s good though that we recognize this season of life and not ignore it or just go by it. We can definitely learn from it and help others through it ❤
Love love love this. I’ve been thinking of writing an open letter to my own husband. Then men behind the blogs don’t get enough credit!
Do it!! Writing this post helped me so much with my own emotions. It’s hard when you feel so far away from your soulmate, yet they are in the same room. And yes, our hubbies deserve all the respect and credit.
I really really really enjoyed this post. I loved the way you wrote it and the raw emotion involved.
Aww thanks Amanda! I’ve experienced that posts written directly from the heart are the most real and raw 😊❤
So touching. You took the words right out of my mouth. I need to print this and stick it in his lunch box.
Aww, I’m so glad you found peace and connection with this post. It was meant to touch another mama’s heart too! <3
Yes. I’ve felt this way many times. But it’s such a short period of our lives in the grand scheme of things. Trying to soak it up as much as possible. Hugs mama, we’ve got this.
You’re definitely right, Eryn! I’m trying to remember that when the tantrums start and dinner is 45 minutes later than planned, it’s just a short period of my life.
Very sweet. It’s a tough job being a mom. We wear so many hats. Hang in there and thanks for sharing! I hope your husband’s listening.
You TOTALLY got that right! We were so many different hats and sometimes multiple ones at the same time 😉 Moms are amazing and I’m very blessed by my husband. Thanks for reading.
This is so sweet! We are going through the same things in our household. Having little ones changes everything, but having a great partner makes it so much better. Sounds like you are both blessed by your marriage. Wishing you many years of happiness together.
Megan, thank you girl! Right back at ya 🙂 <3
Awww I have tears in my eyes. Such a well-written and relateable post!
Aw girl! I’m so glad you found a sense of connection with this post. That’s exactly what I was going for and I’m glad your heart was touched in the right spot! <3