https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:25:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2532701 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 08:02:55 +0000 ineebee 2532701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH usually doesn't come home until after the baby is asleep, so no, not really. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2532663 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 05:39:45 +0000 looch 2532663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, and it was my undoing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2532628 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:47:32 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2532628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and no. He's good for when the baby is crying and I'm trying to cook but otherwise my workload is no lighter when he's home. I do enjoy his company most days though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2532499 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:00:55 +0000 brownepiano 2532499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today, absolutely! On the days I pick him up from work not as much because I'm leaving the house at 4:15 not waiting at home till 5. And if it's been a really rough day we can go to a playground from after nap time till he's done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2532491 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:41:52 +0000 pinkcupcake 2532491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not so much now, since LO is older and more independent, but when she was younger (especially around age 2-3), YES I COUNTED DOWN TO THE MILLISECOND.</p> <p>I'm sure when #2 arrives this summer, I'll be counting down to the nanosecond (is that the smallest?). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2532420 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:40:25 +0000 GreenThumb 2532420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, every day. Especially because there is always a pretty large window of when he arrives home. I try not to bug him too much, but I really like to know when I can start the count down! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2532417 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:38:50 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2532417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some days, yes! Those also tend to be wine nights! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2532371 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:53:39 +0000 JLC53 2532371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I count down the minute till I get some relief! DH is traveling this week and my mom is staying with me and I count down the time until she arrives!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531378 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:36:29 +0000 pachamama 2531378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I count down every second. My husband just had a haircut after work and I almost lost my mind </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531365 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:26:45 +0000 sleepybear 2531365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All. The. Time. I'm normally staring out the window for his truck by 5. The worst is when he says he'll be home at certain time and calls 15 minutes after that time to say he's leaving now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531349 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:11:01 +0000 BabyTsMom 2531349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every day! Even though DH gets home pretty late and is only able to spend about thirty minutes with LO before LO goes to bed, I still look forward to it! I wonder if it'd be different if my lo wasn't so darn clingy to me. He's like Velcro pretty much all day, it's hard to get stuff done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531324 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:32:51 +0000 Cole 2531324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>32 minutes to go! Some days we do totally fine and others I can't wait for him to walk through the door. Today we're doing fine but I'm going out with friends so I'm mostly just excited. 4-5:30 often drag here, she's just a bit grumpy, I'm sick of all of our toys and I want to make dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531302 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:25:57 +0000 snowjewelz 2531302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure DH counts down the hours till I get home :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531256 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:53:24 +0000 yin 2531256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, every single weekday. It's always a challenge at home, and seeing him walk through the door makes evenings so much easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531251 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:46:30 +0000 caterw 2531251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH works nights and weekends (he is a kitchen manager), so I often fall asleep before he gets home. On days when he gets off early enough to be home for dinner or bedtime, I definitely count the seconds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531234 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:36:50 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2531234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! He's been working until 8 lately and getting home after ds is in bed, but this week he's been home by 5 and I've been counting down the minut a from nap time until he's home! Haha. 24 mins to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531214 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:23:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 2531214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would if I knew when he would be home! His schedule can be pretty unpredictable. Once I know he's on his way I count down until he should be home for sure! The worst part of the day is the dinner to bedtime hours- both the toddler and baby just need so much all at once and I'm usually alone. But even if DH is there he can only do so much between nursing and a mommy preference from the toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531203 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:16:14 +0000 twodoghouse 2531203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some days, definitely! I count down to naptime too, because some days I'm just really worn out by 1pm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-count-down-the-minutes-until-so-gets-home#post-2531198 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:11:30 +0000 Bao 2531198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you stay at home, do you count down the time until DH gets home? Are some parts of the day harder than others? Does time start to drag closer to dinner time? </p> <p>I know I'm always counting down the time until I know I'll get some help! I dread days DH works late or has to work his second job. </p>