Thursday, March 20, 2008

Daddy Domestic


Last Saturday I was gone for about five hours, leaving Robbie with his daddy. I secretly hoped that it would be "one of those days" and that Rob would realize how difficult my every day life is as a stay-at-home mom. I imagined walking in the door to see a naked child, food smeared all over the house and a frazzled Rob desperately handing "the child" over to me. Instead I came home to the opposite. Rob had fed Robbie breakfast, given him a bath, read him five books, taught him two words, played with his blocks and balls, and fed him lunch; Rob cleaned the entire kitchen, vacuumed the entire house (up & downstairs), and did two loads of laundry (folded AND put away). I suppose the "down time" was just too much for him, so he and Robbie ventured into the backyard and built this bird feeder with scrap wood they found. NO JOKE!!! Both boys were beaming when I got home. I would normally feel sorry for myself, thinking I just must not be cracked up to be a perfect mom, but instead I have decided to learn from this experience--I'm going to get out more often so the boys can enjoy their time together! :)

7 comments:

Sarah said...

SERIOUSLY, Kyrsten. You should get out more. That is awesome! What an accomplished househusband!
Of course, it makes me feel like an idiot...

Laura Waltz said...

WOW! Then again, knowing Robbie, that doesn't surprise me much. So by the time you mentioned the laundry though, I was thinking I need to get out more and see what happens at my place while I am gone!

Rebecca S said...

Awsome! I'm sure if you do it enough, there will be one of those days :)

Kristine said...

What a great idea. I'm sure he was tired though, he was just trying to hide it.

K said...

I need someone like that living at my house, even if it isn't an every day occurrence that happens. You're a lucky girl. Also, I agree... get out more and enjoy life. It ends up making you a better Mommy and wife in the long run if you are able to enjoy some time away.

The Shermans said...

WOW... Can your husband give my husband a pep talk? It never works from me!

Wilde Mom said...

Way to go Rob! I agree that you need to get out more and let the boys have their male bonding time AND do all the normal things you do at home.