Sometimes it's just you and your kids
I have a secret desire/wish. Every day that Ricky works, especially days in a row, I’m exhausted and overwhelmed. Dealing with all 3 kids just poops me out. And every night when I got to bed, I wish that when Ricky gets home the next morning, he’ll tell me to drop what I’m doing and go get ready. That he’s arranged for me to spend the day at a spa – getting pampered with massages and mani/pedis and delicious food. That he’ll take care of the kids for x amount of hours while I’m gone and to not worry about them – that they’ll be fine.
And so I’ll imagine myself getting a massage, feeling all the stress and exhaustion leave my body. I think about how I’ll get a body wrap and get my skin exfoliated. And I’ll imagine what it’ll be like to eat a meal without having to rush because one of the kids is crying or because I need to help someone do something. To just sit and relax and enjoy my food.
And so every morning, when he walks in the house, I kind of hold my breath, hoping he’ll tell me those magical words. But he hasn’t yet.
Maybe he’ll do it now that I’ve put it on my blog. No pressure, right?
My name is Mallory. I’m a socially awkward person and really stink at making small talk. It’s something I’m working on, but if we ever meet in person, I apologize in advance for all the uncomfortable silences. I love dirty jokes – the dirtier the better. So, when we meet and I’m being awkward, tell me a dirty joke and I’ll get more comfortable.
I’m married to Ricky. He’s a firefighter/paramedic. We’ve known each other since I was 12 and have been a couple since I was 16. He’s really silly and I love that about him. He makes me happy. I really like him.
We had a baby in 2009. His name is Desmond and we love him. He’s amazing and we basically think he’s one of the greatest kids in the world.
In 2011, we had identical twin girls, Scarlett and Isla. We also think they are amazing and they are the two other greatest kids in the world.
This blog is meant to be a chronicle of our life together.
Fire Wife Katie
January 13th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
I know how you feel!!!
Would be nice, right?
Melina Madrigal
January 15th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
direct communication is always most effective
Mallory
January 16th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Nina, oh he knows. Trust me, I’ve told him. But I guess just not often enough.
Stressed Mum
February 3rd, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Cheers…
thats a good post….