My husband and I have been putting our marriage on the back burner over the past few months. We’ve probably been doing it to some extent since our children came along.
Although we love them more than life itself (obligatory disclaimer), our kids suck up our time and energy like tiny little vampires. At the end of the day, it’s hard to conjure up any lifeblood for one another when you add work, household chores, and everything else to the mix.
I’m over it.
My husband deserves way more of my attention and emotional wherewithal than he’s been getting. And I deserve more than I’ve been getting from him too. The other day he said we’re like ships passing in the night and that broke my heart.
We agree we need a better balance between parenting our children and nurturing our relationship.
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