This reminds me so much of my DH.
When DS was born he painted the ENTIRE inside of our house, put in a new kitchen, and a new bathroom.
My house was a total s#!t fight, I absolutely hated it, and I hated him for doing it.
The entire time was horrible. He left me as soon as DS was born to "go and get started". Our DD was getting babysat basically the entire week I was in hospital. He never visited me, because he was running around like a chook with its head cut off trying to get things done.
I got home, and my house was such a mess. It was embarrasing having visitors over to meet the new baby.
And most of all - I was home sick. I was home sick for such a long time. I went to hospital, came home and I was living in what felt like someone elses house.
To this day, I am still angry at the whole thing. He took what should have been a beautiful time for our family and turned it into shambles. He missed our DS's first weeks.
ARgh. the whole thing has left a bitter taste in my mouth.
I don't care how much better this house looks now - nothing can bring back that precious time.
I think that you should explain to him that the baby will be much more concerned about bugs in the light fittings and dust on the picture rails than having a nice office
I dont know what it is...pregnancy and rennovations seem to have a perfect fit dont you think....and we always, always leave them till the last minute. I remember standing on a ladder and holding cornices up at 39wks pg with DD#2....try and keep him focussed on the paint...that job will be mamoth in itself....good luck...most of us have been there.....
How about hit him with:
"Honey, it would be lovely but remember you will want to be waiting on me hand and foot so that I can
a) tend to our baby
b) allow my 'lady bits' to heal properly for both of our mutual benefit."
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