I talk a lot about putting yourself on the list but there is one other person that needs to be put on the list too, your spouse or significant other.
After marriage and the babies start to come it is very easy to fall into a pattern of forgetting about your partner.
We as women are natural nurturers. We take care of our partners and baby them at first but once we start to have babies we naturally migrate to taking care of them, sometimes forgetting that our man needs attention too.
Babies are these little helpless creatures and we have to supply for their every need. In doing this we often unintentionally neglect our mates. With laundry, feedings, illnesses and even taking care of other household duties something or should I say someone falls through the cracks.
Usually after a long day of baby care and God forbid if you work outside of the house the last thing you want is your man pawing all over you. Men are strange creatures and although they don’t mean to be once the babies start to come they tend to get a little jealous of all of the attention going towards the baby.
I caution you to find a way to make some time for your mate. If you are lucky enough to have family close by take advantage of them and ask them to keep the baby one night or at least for a few hours a week to give you a chance to focus on your man and baby him a little bit. Plan a weekend getaway for just the two of you to keep the embers in the fire stoked. If you have a baby sitter book a hotel room and invite your man to enjoy a little afternoon delight. Whatever it takes just be inventive and find a way to show your man how much he means to you.
We women tell men all the time that they have to keep the fires burning by keeping date night and romance alive that’s true but that works both ways. Ladies don’t forget to make time for your man even if it’s just a few hours a week.
Remember if you don’t take care of his needs SOMEONE else will!
