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mama duties, all the while shooting my swell. My most wonderful husband
Mixing Bowl steroid nose spray up my nose while at quickly took control, sending me to
Sick day the stop light ( I apologize if anyone bed, and he fed, bathed, and put the
children to bed. To give credit where
witnessed this). I finally finished
shuttling people around and arrived
credit is due, my boy can handle all of
for mama home, ahhhh, at last. that on his own, and the girl could, but
we admittedly still baby her a bit.
I made some tea, took my meds,
and proceeded to pass out sitting up
The next day arrived, and I had
By Gena Lashley on the couch. I’m sure I was a pitiful gotten my half a day of sick time
sight. I became aware of a small hand off. The husband had errands to run,
s most of you may know, Mamas cooking supper one night, it dawned rubbing my forehead, and awoke to find and I was on duty. Breakfast, dishes,
don’t get sick days. I don’t know on me that I feed my children all day, my sweet darling daughter looking at laundry, and bathing (me included) had
Awho came up with this ridiculous every day. Now, I know that’s my job me (very close up by the way) intently. to happen, and only as Mamas can, I
notion that mothers are still on duty as a parent to feed my offspring, I get “Are you feeling better, Mama?” she moved forward with my day, snotty
when sick, but unfortunately, it’s a fact. that. However, I cook them every meal said so sweetly, a concerned look on her nose and all. Here’s to you Mamas, may
Thankfully, I rarely get sick. I usually besides their lunches that are packed face. I was definitely not feeling better, we all earn a little more sick time in the
succumb to some congestion grossness for school, and I still fix those; they just but her sweet concern made my heart new year!
about twice a year. Much to my dismay, aren’t hot meals. Thankfully, after this
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