The boys (David and Nick) have colds and it was bad enough that I stayed home from work today to take care of Nick. Having a sick child to take care of while you're sick yourself is a chore and I know that David could use all the help he could get. I have to say that being a stay at home parent when kids are sick is a tough and I mean T O U G H job. I have no idea how people do this and it's times like these that make me thankful that I normally have a place to go to during the week days.
There are times when I wish that I were the stay at home parent because I feel like I miss out on so much with the boys. I know that David would love to trade places with me and given the opportunity I would definitely trade. At work, I get to talk to adults and I get out of the house but then again, the adults that I deal don't act like adults a lot of the time. It's also tough because no matter what you do, the people at work aren't going to be thankful.
And yes I know that the boys aren't always brimming with gratitude for David and all the things that he does, but he does get the satisfaction of getting to know the boys. I'm sure that he doesn't realize how lucky he is just as I don't always realize how lucky I am.
All of you, get well!
Posted by: Mary Anne | January 20, 2008 at 03:27 AM