Dr. Phill

I saw a segment on Dr. Phill today that really got me thinking. I know. Dr. Phill. I don't usually watch his show during the day, but it said a stay-at-home dad would be on the show, so I decided to watch.

The dad has five children and said that he gets up early and goes to bed late taking care of the kids the whole time...every day. He longed for adult conversation and interaction, that he felt desperate to get a job again but didn't want to lose being with his kids. He said that he also has lost the sense of who he is. All his time is taken up by his kids that is too tired to be close to his wife in bed.

That is pretty much how I feel. Except for the too tired to be close to my wife in bed part. Sometimes I just need alone time, even if it means staying up late and falling asleep on the couch. I don't know who I am any more. Sometimes I feel like all I am is the nanny or housekeeper. Sometimes it seems that is how my wife sees me also.

It is not anyone's fault but my own I gues. Just the way it is. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids and taking care of them...most of the time. Would just like to do something for myself once in a while.