husband...

as i sit here, in a quiet house, i get to thinking...

first, i am thinking that i am so greatful for my husband. i know (have always known) that even though we are very different people, we compliment each other very well. and that works great in our marriage, and even better with parenting.

i am kinda uptight. not about all things, and i can certianly think of other, much more anal rentitve people than myself, but i would be shocked if anyone called me laid back. husband is quite mellow. it works. sure, he's got his hang-ups about things, but for the most part, he rolls with the punches, and i throw them. metaphorically speaking (most of the time...haha)

but in parenting, this works out even better for the two of us. he enjoys a lot of "down time" with the kids. i like to have plans. you know, either get stuff done, or play with friends, or go DO stuff. he and the kids are super-content to just hang out and throw rocks in the creek from the backyard. and thats cool with me, for like, 10 minutes, and then i am bored. and they aren't. somehow, husband has the patience to sit there and just be for twenty, thirty, forty minutes. as long as the kids are happy too.

maybe i need to learn from him......or maybe i should just keep being thankful.

(also, in case you are wondeirng, what is happening right now, that i can blog and enjoy a quiet house)