Trudi - Thanks so much for sharing your "selfishness" with us. My husband and I have the same sort of set-up. It makes me cringe when I talk to a parent who can't remember the last time they were alone or had some "free time" during daylight hours. It's so unhealthy, but I sometimes will ask myself - are they a more devoted mom than I am? I know I'm more well-rounded, but hate feeling "out-mommed". Guess that is my own insecurity I've got to get over.

Yo! I finally made it over here. Funny, you and I quote the same parenting advice we ignore. You *are* my other half!