Saturday, February 27, 2010

Superman

I live with Superman. Actually, I'm married to him; I guess that makes me Mrs. Superman, but without any super powers. I don't know where he hides his cape, perhaps under that scarf he's always wearing, but I know he must have one. In the last two weeks, Damian has taken care of me while I was sick twice...and once he was sick himself. First, we both had a stomach bug last week and even though he felt absolutely rotten himself, he kept me fed (when that became an option), hydrated, and as well-rested as possible. He got up with the kids, went to work, picked up Gatorade, apple sauce, etc., and brought it to me in bed. And then this week when I almost died from mastitis (okay, I may not have been near death, but it felt like I was), Damian rushed out to the pharmacy, got Ellie fed and in bed (with the help of Jay, who I called in for reinforcement because the doctor wanted me to go to the ER), got up with the kids, got Ellie to school, came home early, brought me dinner in bed, etc., etc., etc. I am so, so lucky to have such a sweet, caring husband! I don't know how he manages such a demanding business and such a demanding (and lately sickly) wife, but I'm so glad he does. I've never felt so loved as when he put a trashcan next to my bed for me to be sick in and put a bathmat by the toilet to protect my knees -- that's love!. Thank you, Superman. xoxo

8 comments:

Jamie said...

Way to go, Damian!!!

Hillary Adams said...

What an awesome hubby!!!

Hillary Adams said...

What an awesome hubby!!!

Shiny Grandpa said...

Forget all that sports stuff, all the macho-man stuff -- you have shown what it really means to be a man - The Man - and that you are the best of us. Very, very impressive, Damian.

(I'm still better with an electric drill though.)

The O Family said...

Damian rocks! I hope you're feeling better, Adrienne.

MeMe said...

Damian, you're great! It must have been an extremely tough week, but you rose to the occasion! You have a wonderful family and they are very fortunate to have you!

BaxtersCZM said...

Damian, you really delivered! What good care you provided at such a critical time. As we have said before, we are grateful to have such an involved and loving son-in-law.

Jess said...

Now THAT'S love! What an amazing husband and daddy he is!