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by Brad Kearns

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February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

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We’ve just hit half way through her maternity leave. I’m not about to say the house is always clean. Because it isn’t. More often than not I get home right as the kids have gone down and the housework begins at that point. I’m not going to say the washing is always up-to-date. Because sometimes I run around trying to get my work shit sorted the night before. And I’m not going to say the mood is always cool-calm and collected. Because it’s loud as fuck and the stress levels are through the roof. But I’ve still gotta tell you that having her around is better than not. She holds us all together. Like a glue that can take anything in its stride. Like a glue that constantly reminds you to become better. She keeps us all in check. She makes sure we’re all okay and has only this past week left Teddy to have a few hours to herself. So while I’m not going to say “I hope she’s enjoying her break”. The family is definitely better for it. And when she does decide to head back to work. I know she’ll continue to put us first. Because that’s just her. No matter how bad your day was. No matter how lonely or isolated you might feel. And no matter how much you look at the socials and see everyone else advancing while you think you’re not..... Don’t ever think of yourself as “just a mum”. Because that means so much more to the people around you.
Nobody will ever smoosh your face like a baby smooshes your face
Ole Mrs D always telling me how slow I am to get them ready and out of the house... well I got news for her don’t I! Dad got the hack 3 nappies, a pack of wipes, a change mat, purée, another onesie, two bibs, a teether, 2 dummies and a random giraffe named Sophie🦒 in the prambasket and this bloke don’t even need a bag Could totally beat her in a race @prambasket_australia
Tonight my sassy-ass wife left me with the boys to go to the finale of DWTS. Well here’s me like the whipped piece of shit I am taking pics in front of the TV just to feel like I was part of it #responsibility
We’re not that Instagram family. We don’t buy the latest clothes. We don’t do all the events. We kinda just do our own thing. This is the nicest picture of Easter I could find. I’ll still cherish it! Have a safe holiday everyone #family
If you’re the sole income earner because your partner had to stop working to look after your children.... I’m terribly sorry but even if you used to have “his & her” money, your income is now “family money”. You see there’s budgeting... and then there’s controlling. And I think maternity leave and families with young children can sometimes teeter between the two. So let me spell it out. You can’t just allocate your partner grocery money and call it a day because “you earned it”. If you want a beer with mates. You can bet your ass they do too. If you want to buy yourself some new clothes. You can bet your ass they do too. It’s 2019. We don’t live in a world where men make money and women tend to the house anymore. Yet we still hear of situations where one person’s stuck at home looking after the kids and making up excuses as to why they can’t go out for a coffee or play date while the other person happily blows money on their own interests. If your partner only had $10 to their name... you better not have more than $10 to yours. Coz that not how teams work. Don’t ever let someone make you feel less valuable because you’re not receiving a pay-check.
The boys grandparents are the reason we’re here. They’re the reason we were able to get ahead and buy our first family home and the reason we could both work to make ends meet. Even though we’re better off now, I know that no matter what situation we were in, they’re the reason our boys would never go without. I don’t think there will ever be a time where that doesn’t matter. We don’t thank them enough
She put so much effort in to make his day special. And it was. Happy 3rd birthday Finny! The animals, the shows, the jumping castle, and most importantly the Zooperheroes at the @australianreptilepark So proud of this little gang
She has her faults... But then things like this past week happen and I remember that she‘s the most selfless person I have ever met. I’ll always be able to count on her.

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