a few dinners here and there when the baby first came home. but i quickly realized that i really needed the help later – after the meals stopped coming and after my husband and mother had to return to work.
a friend of mine called me and said “i want to help you, and i want to offer you something specific instead of saying ‘call me if you need help.’ i know you – you will never call even if you need help.” she was so right.
she offered to pick my second son up from preschool for a week. it’s only a ten minute ride 3 times a week, but she 