Hi!

Trace - I have this argument with dh. I think it's pretty normal too! He's been a bit more understanding lately which has been helpful and is now helping with the housework and shopping....There are still times though when I've gone nuts at him because he just wants to do his thing while I'm running around trying to get everything done. I guess they just don't understand how exhausting it can be and that we just don't get that break. Like if dh has a headache he'll go and have a sleep and do whatever he needs to do - if "mum" has a headache we still have to do everything we do in a normal day plus put up with a headache!!!
I know with my dh I just had to be really persistant and keep pushing at him to help...Now he baths Louis every night and gets him ready for bed. If I've finished tidying up the house then I'll put Louis down but otherwise he has cuddles and a cup of milk with dh and he puts him to bed. Another helpful thing is that dh looks after Louis while I cook dinner and then we all eat together at around 5.30-6pm so it works out that I clean while he baths and then we pretty much finish everything all together and both get to sit down and do what we want to do....
I think men are thick though and definitely most of them won't just get up and help without some prodding iykwim? My mum used to get annoyed at dad for not helping but she never asked either...imo if you don't ask you don't get! Just demand it! hehehe.
Everyone needs help - especially as you're working as well!
I'm sure you'll sort it all out and everything will look brighter tomorrow!