Balancing Act

On Monday, I thought I was going to lose it. 
I had been experiencing on and off flu symptoms all day and Jack was a teething hot mess. 
It was John's night off and I really wanted to honor that. So I pushed through, let him do his thing, and made dinner. 
Jack screaming, pasta sauce bubbling everywhere... one.giant.mess. 
John could tell, things were getting ugly. 
It's like the more I freak out the more calm he is. Leaving us, somehow, in perfect balance. 
Right when I think I can't take it any longer, my husband swoops in like a beacon of calm.
He had Jack laughing and happy in 2 seconds flat& we somehow made it through a family dinner.
When Jack was bathed, in bed, with a bottle,and the kitchen was clean, and I was miserably sprawled on the couch-I couldn't help but feel lucky.
Even though I was fighting waves of nausea, I still felt really lucky. 
Not everyone has a partner like mine. Not everyone has someone there to help. 
John and I each have our days. Days where we are off,when things just are not going our way. Usually the other is always there to step in and bring us to a balancing point. 
Parenting is truly a team sport... heck, life is a team sport.I'm so grateful that John is on my side!