Having my husband home

Mrs.Guz

is such an adjustment! I knew it would be a huge change, but I didn't realize how much. Our whole family dynamic has changed. I'm not going to lie, its hard.

For those who don't know, DH works for an airline so he's been OOT almost the entire 8 years we've been together. He recently got a temporary position with the airline working at the airport. So he'll be home for 3 months. We haven't been around each other for longer than a week a time before! So 3 months is a long time for us! Well, I realized how much it worked for us. We've developed our routines and our way of doing things. And now its like starting all over. And this is only day 3! We're going on vacation in 2 weeks, so maybe that will help us a little bit. I know it will get better, but right now, its so hard!!

dleigh2020

I am sure it will take time to adjust but you guys will come up with new routines. By the end of month 3 you will have another new normal:)

runblondie26

Having DH home on vacation for 20 days was getting to be too much for me. I was relieved when he went back. I can imagine what a big change it is for you. I'm sure you'll settle into a groove soon though, and carve out some "me time" for yourself. How great for Abigail to have her daddy home every night!

decaturbride

My DH used to ask me,"when are you going back to work?" if I was on vacation for too long. We were the same as you, not used to being together all the time. I stated working mostly day trips a few years ago, so we've adjusted. It's weird for him too, I'm sure. We get used to the hotel life.

MrsL1022

I completely understand!!! It will be an adjustment for sure. hopefully your vacation will help break up the time a little bit. It's hard b/c on the one hand it's nice to have them home but then you just want them to go away haha. Dh was home for 9 months looking for a job and then he got a job that started out being a work from home job. I thought I was going to loose my mind. They just found an office though. Just make sure that you escape on the weekends for some 'you' time. You will adjust and Abigail will LOVE it, you will too it will just take a little time to break old routines. Just be ready to prepare her for when the traveling starts again. DH traveling and going to work has been a huge adjustment for C. 

slwprincess

I can see that.  I'm so used to having DH home and around all the time that when we are apart- like when I travelled last week for work- I felt lost without him, even though my mom was there to help me with Sophie.  It was little things like carrying the infant seat and strapping her in/out in the taxi.  He always does that for me and I felt like I was just fumbling through even though I know how to do it myself.  He said the same thing about being home alone with Gavin.  We both kept looking for our other "set of hands" lol. 

MLvK

When we first got to Vienna both Nico and I were not working.  I couldnt wait for him to start working so I could explore the city without him!  Then when we got to Atlanta, he was back to the drawing board finding a job.  It was 3 months at home with him, but I don't think I minded it then because it was nice to have him at all my OB appointments. 

I hope you guys find a new routine soon.  Or maybe this temporary position will make you both realize how much you appreciate his regular job!  

MSquires100

DH travels a few days per week, and the times he goes for a week or 2 in a row without traveling does the same at our house.  Hope it gets easier. And I bet with vacation coming up, that will help too.