Oh my goodness, rotzilla, I'm with you on the tired part! I've been getting up at 5:20am to exercise before work and by the time I get my kids to sleep at 8pm, I never have enough time to do the household stuff *and* get enough sleep. Both are suffering! I think I need a "mental health day" just to catch up.
When you wrote this: H offered the food to the children first, and I must have had a reaction (maybe I sighed?) I wasn't aware of. I noticed H being quiet and asked what was wrong. He said "I did something wrong and I'm just trying to figure out what it was." I said "Don't worry, I will fix it." Yet, he was kicking himself the rest of the time we were there eating lunch.
it made me catch my breath! This is so, so, so like something I would do to my dh. I don't ever put my dh down on purpose, but somehow I end up doing dumb things like this. (see the newest message in my thread about last weekend for proof) I loved what you said about repeating to yourself that you love him, but don't need him. Maybe if I start doing that it will help me too...