I just want to vent a little. Tldr; finally got some baby free time to be alone with my fiance and he had to go off to work early, didnt do any of the things around the house I asked him to do weeks ago, left me a laundry list of things I "need" to do, and now my moment of rest is turning into a week of chores.
Ok so I had gone to CO for a friend's wedding, and knowing that my fiance would be going away for his summer job soon (12 days on, 2 days off, in another state. He's works for an aerial firefighting company), we both decided to send out daughter home with my parents so we could have a week to ourselves before I fly to my parents for the summer (most of my family lives out there so its nice to have the help and also get to see family).
Well, my fiance had to leave early for work, not his fault its wildfire season! I was bummed cuz we only had 2 days together, but then thought ok well I get a mini staycation to decompress and pack up for the summer and everything.
Usually, my fiance keeps up with all the housework, but not this time. I know he left early but he had an idea he was going to, and it kinda feels like he just left everything for me to take care of. For example: i asked him to wash the sheets 2 WEEKS AGO while I was gone. He did not. I asked him to call maintenance about the outlets that literally spark and burnt one of my charging blocks (BURNT it). He did not. Asked him to vacuum and put away his camping/outdoor gear. He did not. He left a pile of stuff in front of the closet that I had to move to even get in there, clothes all over the place, a bunch of stuff in the baby's crib, etc.
Like I totally understand dishes left or crumbs from his morning coffee or whatever, but some of these things are like...he was here for 2 weeks alone with no baby and no work. Now I get 5 days alone here without baby (and I never get a break like this), and instead of reconnecting with some hobbies, I have to take care of all the things I asked him to do as well as the normal house stuff, AND he left me a laundry list of things to do like going and restocking the liquor cabinet (why?! We're not even here most of the summer!!!! Why is that important?!?!).
Part of me wants to be understanding cuz he deserves a break too and im so appreciative of what he does for our family and how hard he works for me to be a SAHM and spend all my time with our daughter, but then a part of me is like, YOU HAD 2 WEEKS ALONE and all he did was go to the pool and play video games and go for a hike. I WANT TO HIKE. I want to go to the rock gym! I want to sit and do literally nothing for just one day! Yes, I will have some time this summer since I will have family help with our daughter. But ive been nonstop for a whole month and compounded with the disappointment of him having to leave for work early, im just irritated AF (and also pms-ing). So, am i just being a selfish butt?
Ps. I know its not that serious. He's a wonderful partner and father and sacrifices so much for us. I just needed a break so bad and was sooo looking forward to this time and now its like, yay chores. Yay picking up the slack on things I asked him to do weeks ago. Tbh id rather be with my daughter right now than here alone doing all this stuff. Also im solely in charge of planning our whole wedding in October and even the few things I asked him to do months ago hes dropped the ball on (like calling a hotel and asking if their hotel blocks are courtesy blocks or not), so i have that stress too. It feels like I have 150% of our family's mental load sometimes.
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Just wanna say, your feelings are very valid and I’m sorry this happened! Hope you get that well deserved break 💕