Wonderful Brett

Today my legs were bothering me. They were driving me nuts, actually. It felt like the only thing that would make them feel better would be if I ran a marathon. When I told Brett about my legs, he suggested that I do the stairs a few times (we live on the third floor of an apartment building). So, I put my running shoes on and went to the basement. Then I sprinted up the stairs...and repeated three more times. I felt much better. As I caught my breath, I went in to tell Brett that it helped. When I told him that I had sprinted he was surprised and laughed and said that he hadn't intended that I do that. Then he got a concerned look on his face and said, "You probably won't be able to sprint for much longer." (He knows that when the belly gets bigger that I shouldn't be sprinting up stairs for various reasons.) I smiled and agreed. Then I said that I might go again and he said, "Some women have to go on bed rest at 16 weeks. I'm not saying that you shouldn't go, but just that you should be careful." I smiled and decided not to go. Some might think that Brett was intrusive, but I think he's wonderful. He's so involved in the pregnancy process that he knows the sorts of things coming up and the sorts of things I should be aware of. It takes a huge burden off of me because, since he knows so much and reads about pregnancy, I don't feel like I have to know all the risks or solutions to things, etc. He's been so great.

Another way to dote on Brett is to tell you about his attitude about his involvement in the pregnancy. I have been much more tired lately so I do not have the same window of opportunity to do all of my work during the day or night. Brett has responded by helping around the house so much. Brett has always shared the household tasks with me, but he has been doing so much more lately. I was feeling very guilty about this, especially when I was nauseous and couldn't go near the kitchen. Brett responded by saying that this was his way of participating in the pregnancy. I have to carry the child so he takes pleasure in making food, helping me figure out snacks, and doing other chores so that I can rest or get my homework done. He said that if I wouldn't allow him to do these things then he would feel like he wasn't able to participate in the pregnancy. So, yay for Brett, the best husband ever!