"All that a husband or wife really wants is to be pitied a little, praised a little, and appreciated a little."

Appreciated a little... Today I'm feeling that all I do is "just" keep our house clean and "just" keep our kids happy and healthy. I hate when people say I "just stay home". I've heard my husband say this a couple of times and it disheartens me. I don't JUST stay home. I keep the house going and I take care of our children, which I think is a pretty important job! But because I don't go out of the house and because I don't make actual money people don't view it as a job. I'm just a mom, I'm just a housewife. I hate the word just. But I just want to be appreciated a little.

My husband got promoted the beginning of this month and I know I told him how proud I was of him and his accomplishments. And I know I tell him that I'm thankful he takes care of us. But sometimes it'd be nice to get a little of that back. I don't do what I do for praise. I LOVE staying home with my babies and I wouldn't trade it for anything. But every once in awhile people do need positive thoughts. Being a housewife is a pretty thankless job.....