Stinkin' Hot!
No, not in reference to the temperature. I'm talking about my attitude. We got Andy's work schedule for Thanksgiving and Christmas and guess what? He's working (24 hr shifts) on BOTH holidays. Cover your ears kids...THAT SUCKS!! I typically haven't complained too much about Andy's working on important holidays, but come on. We're 1500 miles from family, we currently have no friends here, and he's working on both holidays. This is just the icing on the cake of MANY missed birthdays, Valentines Days, anniversaries, Easters, Charlie's first birthday (!), etc. over the last several years. The thing is, I want Andy to fume about this, too, but he's not going to. He says there's no point since he can't do anything to change it (that "can't do anything" part is debatable from my standpoint). He's just a nicer person than I am! He feels lucky that he has Christmas Eve off (guess I'll do Christmas morning with Charlie by myself) and the weekend after Thanksgiving off. I'm a huge advocate of fairness, and this whole situation flies in the face of it! Just as Andy's been thoughtful in giving holidays off to coworkers who are experiencing their baby's First Christmas or something, I just expect that others would do the same for us. Instead, Andy, who's across the country from family, will be working while his wife and son sit at home by themselves. Andy rationalized the whole thing by saying that when he's in charge of the schedule he'll do the same thing to the fellows below him. He won't. He's not that kind of guy. I may have to "mean him up" a little in preparation for when that time comes. Darn it!! Now I feel like a total jerk for complaining about any of it because I have a happy, healthy boy at home while there will be so many sick babies fighting for their lives in the NICU on those holidays. Maybe I"ll put together some gift bags for the staff or families who will also be at the hospital those days. I know there's a silver lining here somewhere. I'm just being selfish. I'll try to get over it soon.
Anyway, here's Andy and Charlie posing on one of the monster ambulances that they use to transport babies from surrounding hospitals to UVa. Andy's gone on a few runs to outlying hospitals in the Appalachians and he says this thing is amazing. I guess when you need to speed up and down mountains you need something big. The picture doesn't do it justice, but it's a beast. The horn alone sounds like it belongs on a Mac truck! Charlie really wanted a ride. I did too, but it was less appropriate for me to pout over not getting one.
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You know how angry I am about this for you! I will be happy to call her and vent. Ugh,
move home. :(
I am so sorry! That does stink. I will be praying for special people to come into your life to fill the void :)!!
Love the pic. I would have loved to have seen how excited Charlie was over the "big truck."
So sorry about the schedule! If it's one thing I think we've learned during this process, it's that there is not much fairness that goes on in it. We really just have to pray that the unfairness doesn't overwhelm us all...especially them! I know that Andy would much prefer being at home on those special days. If it seems he's not fighting for it, it's probably because he's too flipping tired and mentally exhausted to do so. I'm sure it's disappointing to him, too, to know he'll be doing the same old, stressful things on what should be days spent with you and Charlie! But, doesn't it make you smile a little bit to think of our husbands sacrificing time away from us to care for those little ones who may or may not see another holiday?? 34 1/2 more months...just keep saying it over and over!
As long as Bowman leave the first weekend of the Red River Shootout and the Fantasy Baseball Draft days open, I see no problem with this.
We spent a Christmans in the ER on time and it was depressing to see all the kids there. Also the doctors wore santa's hats. So you have that going for ya.
We could come for Christmas.
Well, it's hardly fair for you to already be in this life stage, but you can join the Moudys in We Celebrate the Holidays Whatever Day We Can All Be Together. Although it seems shocking, you will be surprised at how little "December 25th" means on December 26th when you and Charlie and Andy are all together celebrating Christmas. Or whatever day you choose. I know you will make it special however it works out! (And no, it's not fair!) Love, Jill Moudy
Man that does really stink. And it's okay to have a pity party for yourself...I would be! I, too, will be praying that you have special people come into your lives to help you celebrate. I know we have friends that join our family for the holidays when they can't go home. And, I think you should pout until you get a ride on the "Monster truck!"
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