(Yeah, THAT’s where I had to get my tissues out!!)
Brinkley goes on to say that there’s an even more time-sensitive reason he won’t deny his wife or kids the co-sleeping experience, because “eventually our babies get bigger they grow up they get “too cool” for snuggles so why would we as men want to steal a single second of this time from them? Being mothers is part of their identity and what’s a year or 3 out of decades of life spent together? I just want to say that I am proud of the decisions my wife makes as a mom and I support every single one of them. I would never want to rob her of this time she has or these seasons that are in reality too short to not enjoy. Please respect your wives as mothers.”
I don’t know about you, but I LOVED hearing this affirmation of motherhood from a loving husband and dad. He truly GETS it—that once you become a mom, it’s a part of your identity you can’t tear away. And yes, that part of your identity gets less intense with time, so why not jump in and indulge it while they’re little? You’ve only got one chance, after all.
Thanks, David, for your sweet words. They definitely inspired my mom-heart…especially since my 6-year-old still sneaks into my bed every night!
