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The Puke In My Hair |
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2009-10-07
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The Puke In My Hair
I am sitting in my living room with my precious almost two year old who has finally fallen asleep. He has the flu, and woke me up at 6:30am by throwing up all over my hair, not once but three times. Today has been very emotional for me. He has been so clingy and gets sick every thirty minutes or so. I wish I could take away his suffering. I owe this wonderful day, yes even the puke in my hair, to you.
I have listened to you for the last 13 years. I always swore I would be a stay at home mom...but, I guess pride and "stuff" got in the way somewhere. Last May, I was listening to your program on my lunch break and the first thing you did was read an email from a Mom in my situation. She finally quit her job and stayed at home. It was the best decision she made. I started crying in the car. It was uncontrollable. I have five children and somehow life, a career, and appearance got ahead of me. I have a husband who makes a very good living - I don't even financially struggle. What was I doing?! I composed myself, went back to the office and finished my day (I did leave early). I went home and was so afraid to tell my husband that I wanted to stay home. I started crying, which is not normal for me. He must of thought I was going to tell him I was dying or something...I told him that I wanted to stay home and I didn't want my mother (Thank God for her) watching our children and picking them up from school. I wanted to do it. My husband had this overwhelming look of relief and joy on his face. He just hugged me and said that he would be ecstatic to have me stay at home. I resigned the next day from my job and finished the last two weeks out.
Fast forward to...all 5 of our children, from 18 years old to almost 2 years old are thriving. My 18 year old calls me from college at least once a day to tell me about this or that. My high school and junior higher love that I pick them up from school and tell me enthusiastically about each day. They know if they call me I will answer, if they need a change of clothes, I will bring it, if they need to get something for Student Body or a project after school, no problem, that's my job! They love it and I love it. My 3 1/2 year old and 2 year old are home with me each day and I am so blessed by each development they have. I am my kids' Mom.
But...the biggest change has been with my husband and I. I am his girlfriend. I take pride in making the house nice and making meals (and trust me I am by no means a domestic goddess). I know that it makes my husband's day better and therefore it makes mine better.
I cannot begin to express to you how much you have helped my life. You reassure me everyday that I have made the right decision for my family. My kids know that when they get in the car, Dr. Laura is on. They try to guess what your answer will be?!?! HEHE
God Bless you Dr. Laura (and I thank your son for serving our country and giving us freedom).
S.
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