My MIL arrived yesterday to visit for a few days. I'm glad we were able to hold off out-of-town guests for this long--I feel like we have enough of a routine going now to be confident enough to do it all with other people around. I adore my MIL and have a great relationship with her. I love that she is willing to listen and learn about BFing, HBing, Waldorf education, co-sleeping, etc. (she did manage to put a diaper cover on inside out, but she's trying!)
But... I think I expected her to offer to do things around the house. I am perfectly capable of keeping up with dishes and washing diapers right now, which are really the only household tasks I care about at the moment, but I thought she might try to empty the dishwasher or bring the clean clothes up from the dryer, even if half the dishes end up in the wrong cabinets.
Oh, well. I know she's really only here to see Phoebe, but I just felt the need to whine to someone.
But... I think I expected her to offer to do things around the house. I am perfectly capable of keeping up with dishes and washing diapers right now, which are really the only household tasks I care about at the moment, but I thought she might try to empty the dishwasher or bring the clean clothes up from the dryer, even if half the dishes end up in the wrong cabinets.
Oh, well. I know she's really only here to see Phoebe, but I just felt the need to whine to someone.
