Although I don't think anyone should have to feel grateful that their partner deigns to 'help out' with his/her own children, reading through this thread makes me feel lucky too. I get up to all night feeds b/c I breastfeed, but the arrangement with me & my DH has always been that he sleeps in Sat & I sleep in Sun (we change it up, sometimes I can't wait until Sunday, or he has a few drinks on Saturday so would prefer his sleep in on Sunday, etc). When I was preg with no. 2, he gave up most of his sleep-ins b/c I slept so terribly. When kids come onto the scene it shouldn't just be up to the SAH parent to cop all the sleep loss, that's so unfair and NOT conducive to a healthy relationship.
The issue I find hard now (always something isn't there?) is that there aren't enough days in the weekend for him to have his boys day (playing golf or somesuch), us to have time together as a family, Me & DH to have time together as a couple, and ME to have some time out alone... seems like the first two take priority & there's not enough time for the last two. We're currently in negotiations over that !!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad that things have improved for you Leasha, and hope you're enjoying your much deserved sleep!!!
