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New_to_this's picture

So the stepkids were gone for almost 4 weeks this summer and it was blissful. I was only expecting them to be away for two weeks, but things worked out so they were at their grandmom's for longer. I got a chance to see what life would be like if it was just DH, DS, and me. The arguments went away, I slept at night even with an infant, the house was clean and organized...everything was just peaceful. DH asked me every couple of days if I missed the kids, but I had to be honest with him. My life was infinitely better. I got a husband that actually came home after work and stayed home to help with the baby. No doctor's appointments, school/sport events, or other chauffeuring. I no longer had to deal with daily discipline issues. My house was clean and quiet. I cooked often, made what I like to eat, and I was happy.

They came back yesterday. We've already had to discipline SS and my mood has already soured. It was really nice to see what life would be like without the skids full-time, but now that I know, I long be back to when they were at their grandmom's.

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New_to_this's picture

Thanks for understanding. The good thing is that I think DH also saw how nice this break was, how it was better for my sanity and our relationship, and will try to lobby for time for DH, DS, and me without the skids more often.