I have to tell a story so I can tell a story. For two years I worked with my friend Becky Dunckel Dudley , who I affectionately refer to as my work husband. Like Darin D Danekas she doesnt put up with my bull, and tells jokes the same way Darin does. Tonight, my actual husband kicked me out of the house to go spend time with my work husband. Darin could see that spending the whole day with all 6 kids by myself, 3 of whom are constantly defiant, was wearing on me and I needed a break. I had a great time with Becky getting to visit, catch up and vent. Getting to rest my mind a bit was so therapeutic. (Even God rested, its important). It is good to get a break, even if it is small , but I am reminded constantly , when looking at these 4 kids, that single parents dont often get a break. Rest and recharge is not always an option. There have been times during this process where I have felt like I have been hazed. I keep waiting for Ashton Kutcher to jump out with a camera to tell me I am being punked. Being a parent is hard, being a single parent is immeasurably hard. Tonight I am thankful for my own amazing, supportive family, I am grateful for my husband who isnt afraid to take my hand and jump in with me, for my husbands equally supportive family, for my friends who are like family, for my church family, and to God for sending all of the above to me. I am also grateful for an opportunity to help a struggling family. These kids drive me batty, but I love them already. It will be bittersweet to let them go. Please keep praying for biomom and the kids to get to a stable place where they can start to heal together.
Posted on: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 05:58:32 +0000
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