The new order

Things in our lives went like this. Me and Bill both worked full time until we had Taylor. Since then I have been a stay at home mom. I am responsible for everything is in the house ie paying bills, cleaning, kids, homework, bathing, organizing, laundry, groceries, cooking, running kids from here to there, doctors appointments, keeping up the check book, basically if it is "in" the house it is my responsibility, not to mention car maintenance and such. Basically Bill is in charge of going to work. That is not necessarily a bad thing, he is a very hard and dedicated worker. He is a good provider. But some things are a little off balance.

Confession...I am not the best house keeper in the world. (possibly a huge understatement)

Now I am in the nursing program and my life is changing. My schedule is filling up by leaps and bounds!! Bill knows this. Thank you God!! But he doesn't just "know" it, he is "doing" something about it. Stepping it up into high gear!!

The new order...Bill cooked 4 meals last week, did dishes, homework, carted kids around, laundry folded and put away, swept the floors (daily), vacuumed (daily), helped make a dinner schedule, did grocery shopping with me. Did I mention Bill did this!! I am more than floored. I am so grateful and proud of him!! He is doing everything he can to give me the time I need for school work. Who knew we could work as a team.

So much of our lives have been "I did this" , "well I did this" instead of lets do this and get it done together!! After 15 years of marriage he still surprises me! I know with this kind of cooperation I will succeed in nursing and we will succeed in a wonderful new marriage!!

One happy wife.