So I was wondering this week what to write my blog about and I really got thinking about Doug and the importance He plays in my life, the life of our children, and his role here at Burwell Manor. Doug plays many roles as husband, father, household leader, fix it man, and main provider.
In the past, the role of the man was to go to the office or workplace and come home with the bacon while the wife threw it in the pan and cooked it up for him while the kids went running around the living room and fido would run over with the pipe and newspaper. It was the days of superman and batman and good vs. evil as well as the women's movement. It seemed that the woman had her role i.e. caring for the kids and keeping the house clean while the man's role was i.e. working outside the home, and taking care of the yard.
Times have now changed and men as well as Doug have changed with this new movement of combining roles. I have to give Doug lots of credit as He wakes everyday by 6am and is out the door to battle the world while the rest of us slumber a few more hours. His job is not an easy job He has deadlines to meet, people to talk to and errands to be done. I never hear Doug complain about His job He always comes home and is happy to be home even though he has put in a hard long day. He is happy to provide for his family and seems to have a pride in doing it that asks for no verbal affirmation it is almost like this what He feels He must do. I am thankful for the home and food and all the needs that He gives to us so freely that we often forget to tell him "Thanks."
Doug is not only a provider he is a fix it man. When something breaks in the house he is the one that is called upon to fix it. Although Doug does not always consider this to be his strong suit he has manage to fix quite a few things in our house. He has installed new flooring, fixed a leaky sink, caulked a tub, and has made two great flower beds for my vegetable garden this year. His ability to take on something that he is unsure of and accomplish it inspires me to try something that I am unsure of. Doug has impressed me with his "fix it" attitude.
He is also the Daddy in our household.As Daddy Doug has many roles caretaker (helping with dressing and changing diapers), activities coordinator (impromptu soccer game and trips to the park) and wrestler. One of my favorite things to do is watch him with his girls. I love to watch him wrestle, play and tickle our girls. The girls can not get enough of him, they love to hug and snuggle him and often run to him before me to help heal the hurts of life. I really value the relationship that he shares with our girls as I know that studies have shown that the relationship that girls have with their Fathers play a major role in the man or relationship that they will have later in life. I know both of our girls consider him their Superman!
Every once in a while Doug is in the role of housekeeper. He has to help with meals (he made a wonderful stir fry this week), helps with dishes, and has been seen doing a laundry load or two. The times have changed and that means that both of us work so that means both people have to chip in!Doug has been a good support and is going to have more responsibility as I head back to school. He is willing to take it on so I can fulfill my dreams.
Lastly, Doug is a great husband! He is a support to me when times are good and bad. He is my number one cheerleader and always makes me feel good even when I do not feel the same about myself. I appreciate having someone I can share my secrets with, my day with and my life with.
So even though in the past the man came home and dropped off the bacon, I am glad that my man can now do it all. To me He is our Superman!!
