Day 301: Meeting Your Needs

I came home from work on day 301 and you were so exhausted and frustrated from taking care of our dear little ones that I immediately suggested that you go to Starbucks with a Nancy Drew novel for a few hours. You said you were too tired to do even that, but asked if you could take your break in our room. That sounded fine to me. So you lay on your bed and solved the mystery of the whistling bagpipes with your dear friend Nancy while I watched the kids and made dinner.

365 Acts of Love‘s really taught me to look out for your needs and desires and to meet them. Of course, recognizing that you needed a break that day didn’t require Sherlockean powers of perception. Still, before 365 I probably would’ve thought something like this:

She seems pretty tired. I would give her a break, but I just got home from work and I really need to sit down for a while. Maybe I’ll watch the kids in the living room while she makes dinner.

Of course, “watching the kids in the living room” would’ve involved barricading them in the room so that I could sprawl out on the couch with a book.

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Day 290: Alone Time

On the evening of  7/14, you were feeling exhausted because the girls were insane enthusiastic about life the entire day. I asked you what you needed in order to recuperate and you said that you could use some time alone. So, I mucked around downstairs while you went upstairs for the evening and read a Nancy Drew novel (your favorite). I wanted to hang out with you, but it was better for you that you got to be alone.