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When Parenting Makes Marriage Hard
Yesterday was one of those days. It didn’t start out that way. In fact, it had been a good day. I had been patient with the kids. I had some focused school time with Levi that was calm and peaceful. We all enjoyed watching the snow fall, then ventured out into it to shovel and play for an hour, and only a few tears were shed. Sure, I had four loads of unfolded laundry that hovered over me, threateningly, but for the most part, the day went well. But Lucy had taken an early nap, and Levi didn’t at all, which meant that I had been full-time parenting without…