Contents Under Pressure

For those of you who do not know, Blaine and I are currently acting as legal guardians for Blaine's cousin, Asher. Asher moved in with us just three days after our carpet was installed. He is a pretty fantastic soul, kind and respectful, and Blaine and I have very little to complain about. It's just... an adjustment. Our first year of marriage is very different than I planned. 

I did not plan to renovate the entire upstairs of an enormous home.

I did not plan to bring a teenage boy in my home and worry about him.

(I did not plan to own a home at all, and I did not plan to worry about anyone but Blaine).   :)

And yet, here I am. 

On Wednesday evening Asher's two little brothers came to visit for the weekend. They left today at about 1:00 PM. All weekend long I have had a house with three boys, 10, 12, and 16. And Blaine. I felt very outnumbered, and I am sick of preparing food and washing dishes and entertaining. I feel a bit like a mother, and it is tiring. I am not sure how women work full time and mother full time at the same time.

A few days ago I was soaking in the tub, blessedly. I forgot to grab my book so instead I was reading the back of my shaving cream. Of everything on the back, the words that stood out: Contents under pressure. No kidding. I feel you.