Just to add my bit to this. I have just spent 2 lovely nights at a B&B with my 2 oldest girlfriends. I left my three young boys in the capable hands of their dad and grandparents, just took the bump inside me that we will finally meet in the next month. We were able to have a conversation that lasted for hours which wasn't interupted by "mum", amzing what it can do for you. Anyhow, upon mentioning that my "good" husband gets up to the oldest 2 boys through the night, I was told how lucky I was. Nevermind that I am responsible for our co-sleeping, non-sleeping, 2+ year old. I don't think I am lucky, I think our boys are lucky that their dad cares about them enough to be there for them when they need someone. Our children have 2 parents not 1 and both do what they can to support them and each other. I get fed up with defending myself against how lucky I am to have a good husband, he is every bit responsible for his family as I am. I have no desire to protect him from family life only to resent him for "not being there" in years to come.
Amazing how quickly three boys can make a restful weekend away a distant memory in just a couple of hours, gotta love 'em though, Megan This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.