I've come to the conclusion that my schedule just doesn't work anymore in regards to my relationship. When my daughter was first born almost 2 years ago, we thought we had it all figured out. I would be with my daughter in the morning before work and my wife would be with her in the evening after she got done.
I love seeing my daughter every day. I feel once she gets older I will have to compete with all the distractions this world has to offer. The cost is I hardly see my wife. I work until 11 most days and I'm off Thur and Fri. So all in all I see her in the evening twice a week and twice in the morning on the weekend.
Maybe I'm being selfish. I'm sure other people don't see each other for longer periods of time. Like tours of duty and such. I just feel it's really starting to hurt our relationship.
I've always tried to be supportive of my wife. I would say she's the planner. Where I pretty much live in the moment. I think my wife wants the security of both our jobs. I do as well as long as it doesn't hurt our family in the process.
I would rather work less and watch my daughter. Seeing as " " is the money maker. Alternate hours means less time with our daughter and more money needed for a babysitter.
I need money as much as the next guy. However, family is more important to me. I'd rather be struggling financially and have a strong relationship with my " ". Then have my bills all paid off and my " " and I being strangers.
