Respect for single parents

I have a new found respect for single parents.  I can not imagine doing all that it takes to raise a child by myself.  I have awesome support and help raising Lake in my partnership with Jillian.  We are a great team, helping each other when needed, we've gotten into a bit of a routine that works really well for us.  Lake seems to be happy and thriving.  I'm sure if I was trying to do this all alone I'd be much more stressed and not as good at parenting.

One of the things that Jillian and I are good at is taking care of each other when we're sick.  She's better than me, if I'm truthful, lots better.  She will take time off work to care for me and go to the store to get food and meds to make me feel better, even though she hates to drive.  That is exactly what she did yesterday and today when Lake came down with a fever and needed to go to the Dr. for the croup and when I started getting sick myself last night and even sicker today.  Because I knew that she would be there, to take care of Lake, I was able to stay in bed and get the rest I needed.  It would have been very difficult to care for Lake myself in the state I was in.  I really don't know how single parents do it!

About mid-morning, Jillian started feeling really sick too....all three of us sick, what a sad state of affairs.  Pumped full of day-quill I was finally able to get out of bed and help with Lake, albeit, still not feeling my best.  Jillian got a hold of a co-worker who agreed not only to bring us pho for dinner, but to clean up our kitchen a bit too...what an AWESOME and kind thing to do. I really hope we don't get her sick!!!!  With any luck, our little family will be feeling better very soon.

So here's a shout out to all the single parents I know: much respect and love, you are amazing!