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Christine

I am a Hospital Transport Liaison - basically when someone needs an ambulance ride home from the hospital I take care of it. I also do some marketing.

I just turned thirty, and instead of feeling old and "done" as I was afraid would happen, I feel like I am finally growing into myself. I am no longer afraid to say what I think or express how I truly feel. If you disagree with me, that is your right and your choice. I am happily married for ele...

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Love defined

My daughter was sick this week.  She only had two days of school, like most kids I am sure.  I had to leave work at lunch Monday to pick her up, then Tuesday my husband stayed home with her and took her to the doctor.  (Tonsillitis again, 2nd time in a month!)  Earlier in the day, my mom had called, asking if she and my dad could pick up Emma and take her to their house to spend a couple nights, since we were going for Thanksgiving anyway.  She went, and they were gone before I got home from work.

Then yesterday, while we were still at their house for Thanksgiving, Emma asked me if I would wake her up this morning when I got up to get ready for work.  Now this is the child we have to fight, yell at, and threaten to get out of bed at that time for school.  But today my husband was off from work also, so they got to sleep in.  She told me she knew it was early, and she didn’t mind that she’d be on her own until my husband got up later.  “I have the dogs, Momma!”  I asked her why she wanted to get up so early.  “I just want to spend that time with you!”

When we got home at 10 last night, she got ready for bed.  When she came out to give us hugs and kisses, she reminded me. “Now don’t forget, Momma, I want you to wake me up when you get up!”  After she was in bed, my husband asked why she said that, so I told him what she had said earlier.  I think his heart melted just a little, too, like mine did. 

I did go in her room this morning to see if she still wanted to get up with me.  She was already awake and waiting for me!  She followed me out to the kitchen and we did our morning things, and she was a big help in getting me out the door.  It was nice having that extra time with her, too.  No arguing, just happiness and conversation. 

A 10 year old who wants to get up at 6 a.m. to spend extra time with her mom... Now that is love!