My husband and I were meant to be a team when we welcomed our first child, but he turned on me. Recently, I experienced one of the most embarrassing and eye-opening moments of my life. Let me backtrack a bit. My husband, Jake, 29, and I welcomed our beautiful daughter, Tilly, three weeks ago.
Whenever I ask Tilly’s father for help, he says, “Let me relax; my paternity leave is so short.” I’ve struggled alone with sleepless nights, and things went too far last Saturday during a family gathering. As the party progressed, Jake was busy telling everyone, “I needed this paternity leave because I couldn’t imagine how much more exhausted I would have been working AND taking care of the baby.”
Exhausted, I fainted right there in the middle of the party. I awoke to concerned family members and Jake’s frown. He later exploded at home, annoyed that I embarrassed him, accusing me of making him “look bad!”
Just as I was about to leave for my mom’s place, my in-laws arrived with a professional nanny they had hired. “She’s here to help with the baby and to teach Jake about caring for her,” my MIL explained. They also insisted I go on a spa retreat for a week.
Overwhelmed by their kindness, I immediately agreed. The week was blissful and helped me recover. Back home, the changes were remarkable! The nanny had put Jake through a rigorous “baby boot camp.” He learned to change diapers, cook baby meals, soothe a crying baby, and manage a sleep schedule. Jake greeted me with a heartfelt apology, having sold his vintage guitars to pay for the nanny and my retreat, showing his commitment to our family.
Test: Find the Hidden Characters in Less Than 5 Seconds
There are different ways to train your mind, and one of them is by doing visual challenges. To get you started and test your observation skills, we created a series of cards. Are you ready to play? All you have to do is to find the letters and numbers hidden in them in the shortest time possible.
At Now I’ve Seen Everything, we want to know how fast you can find the differences. Don’t forget to click on every image to find out the right answer. At the end, let us know your results.
1. Find the 3 Ps.
2. There are 4 Xs here, can you find them?
3. We hid 2 Ns.
4. How many 3s do you see?
5. Can you see the 2 Ds?
Did you manage find them all in less than 5 seconds each? Challenge your friends and share your results in the comments.
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