My Man

Even though it's not YET David's birthday, I can still say some nice things about him...

So After trying to walk from the Dr's office, {where I just received my pretty red cast} to the car. I came to the realization that I might be FORCED to neglect a few things for the next 4 weeks! I think I was a little bit in denial, that the cast would even effect my routine, but since it was TUESDAY and my grocery shopping still wasn't done, (and I had turned down quite a few people at church including my sister) when they offered help. It finally started settling in that maybe I should accept some assistance. (ya think)

David & Kendall in the hospital
chillin at the lake.
Teaching Trent to skip rocks.

David's Mom gave me some very good advice, one day while we were hanging out at her house. It was shortly after I had had baby #2, and I was possibly struggling a little to juggle the two. I was still new at the 2 thing. She said,
"let David help you more, I've taught him how"
Knowing this was very good advice, I thought it over, for a couple days, and decided that, I was doing great, And I could do all the "mom jobs" because that was my job And he could play with the kids because that's what dad's do.

He's such a stud

Well, it's probably because I grew up with a slave driver for a dad, myself, but when I first met David, his hard working skills were one of the first things that attracted me to him. He continues to be just as hard a worker. I haven't had to do any maintenance on my cars since I've met him. I've never mowed a lawn.

He built our house and many others (He frames custom homes for work, but it could also be considered a hobby, in my opinion, with all his side jobs)

our house in progress

Our house complete

One day I decided that David was going to build the kids some beds. So I gave him a picture of what I wanted and I asked, "do you think you could make this?"

And he did

But this last week, I've had to sacrifice some of MY pride {take his mom's advice} and allow him to help me. I haven't even asked but every time I turn around he's doing something, for me. He takes us grocery shopping after work. (his idea) He's been picking up all the toys around the house, clearing the table and doing some dishes, putting the clean laundry away. He even cleaned the whole house last sat. while I was out for the evening, at a girls night out! Basically he's just been following me around the house, making it easier for me to accomplish the things I want done. And it's really given me a whole new perspective on how I do things. I've always thought, the more you serve someone the more you love them.

But allowing David to help me out, has added a whole new feeling to our relationship. Even though I'm counting down the days until I can take back, my place... Maybe I do need his help.