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I’ve never been very good at asking for help.  I’ve always thought I should be able to do everything on my own.  Besides, I don’t want to bother anyone and I have a terrible fear of the telephone.  I can’t stand using it.

Recently I’ve had to let my husband help me.  Our son suddenly got sick on Sunday and had to go to the E.R.  He was checked into the hospital and has slept there since Monday.  My husband has had to be the primary caregiver for our son since I can’t take care of our son and our baby at the hospital.  Our daughter is only 6 months and still nurses, so I can’t just up and leave her at home, nor can I bring her with me for extended stays at the hospital.

It’s been difficult for me to leave my little boy there.  I want so badly to stay with him.  I am so grateful for a loving husband who is also a loving father.  He has taken such wonderful care of our little boy, staying by his side constantly, advocating for him with the doctors and nurses.

Although the timing of this stinks, being that it’s the holidays and my parents flew in to see everyone (and they’ve only seen my husband and son a few times at the hospital), it is really a blessing.  My husband is out of school, so he is able to be there in the hospital constantly and I have my parents with me to keep me calm and help with the other two kids.

Friends have called, emailed, or left well-wishes and offers of help on my other blog, which are all appreciated.  Thank you for your prayers (and pumpkin pie!).  I’ll start posting more often once my boy is home and the holidays are over.

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