How Does He Know, Part 2
The last couple of days I have been sick. Some kind of stomach thing with a bit of a fever. It really hurts. I have been feeling so bad. Today I started thinking about how hard it is to be mom. Life still goes on and little ones still have to be taken care of no matter how I feel. Remember the days when you got sick and you were allowed to lay on the couch, sip OJ and just be sick until you got better? I do. Well, once I started thinking about this, it just got the ball rolling, in my mind. I started thinking that if we still lived in Indiana, my mother in law would come help me. She would take care of the boys or help around the house, probably both. She's great at stuff like that. But not here. Not in Ohio. It's just me and Scott and the boys.
I took all the boys to the grocery story. It's lunchables for them for dinner until I get to feeling better. Anyway, even at the grocery store I was feeling very sorry for myself and very sick. I decided that once the kids got in bed tonight, Scott and I would have a talk. I needed someone to take care of me and the kids so I can rest. Since we are out here on our own, that job falls on him. The main point that I was going to stress to him was that all I needed was for him to ask, "how are you feeling? and what can I do to help?" That's not too demanding or too much to expect right? So, in my mind it was settled. As soon as the kids were in bed I was going to tell him, I am pretty sick and I need help!
I got home with the groceries and put them away. I plopped down on the couch and Scott came downstairs from working. He walked over to me, started rubbing my back and said, "How are you feeling honey?" "Sick, I feel VERY sick." I said as I curled up into a ball. Then he said, "how can I help?" "You can take care of the boys while I rest." Then he went into action. I couldn't believe it! How did he know? The exact words that I was going to tell him that I needed to hear, he said to me, before I could even ask.
Now, being a girl of faith I have to say that I don't believe in coincidences. If there is anything that God has taught me this year in Ohio is that there are 2 "men" that I can rely on to take care of me, never fail. My husband and My Jesus.
I love you honey, Thanks for taking care of me!
Sheryl Bane
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Hope you're feeling better soon.
Steph
Great new look on your blog!
By the way, love the blog's new look!!!
Get better.
Your blog looks BEAUTIFUL! So springy!
I am glad that your hubby is so perceptive to your needs and is able to help out. That is such a true blessing to have. I hope that this down time will help you get better soon.
As for the sleeping through the night and feeding: My son didn't sleep through the night without a feeding until 18 months. Now granted he was my only child at the time. I agree with a few other previous comments in let your instincts guide you. What works for one may not work for the other. That is the great thing about blogging mommas: we can share our experiences and let you decide what is best for you and your family.
I Love You!