Re: Men in denial/Joe

[Guest guest]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for explaining this. I always get so irritated with my

husband because when I " watch Zach " I also do laundry, mop the

floors, do dishes, etc. When " watches Zach " he literally

only " watches Zach " . Zach is completely entertained, fed, bathed,

medicated and happy when watches him, but the laundry is not

folded, the high chair is a mess, the sink is full of dishes, etc.

I always thought he just wasn't trying very hard, but now I think he

just does things differently and I should count my blessings.

always comes home and gives Zach his bath, does Zach's cpt,

and puts him to bed. Unless he is traveling for work, this is our

normal routine. I know how lucky I am to have such a dedicated guy

I can depend on.

This weekend we had our first Great STrides walk for the CFF. They

set a fund raising goal of $13000 for us. Since we were two-thirds

of the committee, we never thought we would be able to meet the

goal. Our families, friends, neighbors, fellow church members, and

co-workers all came through for us. We raised over $15000.

gave the opening speech and cried all the way through it. He gets

so emotional talking about Zach. He always wanted to be a Dad and

after being married nine years, we never thought it would happen.

is so proud of Zach. He wants everyone to know what CF is so

that people will realize a cure needs to be found ASAP. He is such

a sweetie.

Sara - mommy to Zach 19 months wcf

> But I do think that women have much more innate ability to nurture

the children than does the man. I have less patience and am far

less

> productive around the house than is Kathy. Somehow she can get it

> all done while I struggle just keeping the kids from serious

injury.

> I'm really not using that as an excuse. It's just a fact.

[Guest guest]

Wow! sounds like a huge help. I don't suppose that you'd like

to loan him out? LOL

Gale

> Hi Joe,

> Thanks for explaining this. I always get so irritated with my

> husband because when I " watch Zach " I also do laundry, mop the

> floors, do dishes, etc. When " watches Zach " he literally

> only " watches Zach " . Zach is completely entertained, fed, bathed,

> medicated and happy when watches him, but the laundry is not

> folded, the high chair is a mess, the sink is full of dishes, etc.

> I always thought he just wasn't trying very hard, but now I think

he

> just does things differently and I should count my blessings.

> always comes home and gives Zach his bath, does Zach's cpt,

> and puts him to bed. Unless he is traveling for work, this is our

> normal routine. I know how lucky I am to have such a dedicated guy

> I can depend on.

> This weekend we had our first Great STrides walk for the CFF. They

> set a fund raising goal of $13000 for us. Since we were two-thirds

> of the committee, we never thought we would be able to meet the

> goal. Our families, friends, neighbors, fellow church members, and

> co-workers all came through for us. We raised over $15000.

> gave the opening speech and cried all the way through it. He gets

> so emotional talking about Zach. He always wanted to be a Dad and

> after being married nine years, we never thought it would happen.

> is so proud of Zach. He wants everyone to know what CF is so

> that people will realize a cure needs to be found ASAP. He is such

> a sweetie.

> Sara - mommy to Zach 19 months wcf

>

>

> > But I do think that women have much more innate ability to

nurture

> the children than does the man. I have less patience and am far

> less

> > productive around the house than is Kathy. Somehow she can get

it

> > all done while I struggle just keeping the kids from serious

> injury.

> > I'm really not using that as an excuse. It's just a fact.

[Guest guest]

Ashauna,

I e-mailed the cff chapter for information when Zach was first

diagnosed. Amy Lablance at the CFF invited me to a meeting they

were having about the first Great Strides event in our town.

I thought I would be getting info not planning the event!

This was only six weeks after Zach's diagnosis and we were very

overwhelmed. At the meeting I wasn't sure if I would be able to do

everything they asked, but my husband and I agreed to do it. We

decided that if we didn't do this then who would? It had to be us

for a reason.

You can contact the cff for info on a local great strides event.

They are usually in the spring, but ours was just last Saturday.

Sara- mommy to Zach 19 months wcf

> Sara,

> I am so glad that you have such a wonderful supportive

husband. I

> wish that for all of us. Mine has work to do but the good thing

is that

> he is working towards it. Not to say that there have not been

many a

> day that I just wanted to punch him square in the face.

> I was wondering did you get involved with this through CFF.

Is it

> something that cf parents or those wanting to help our cf have to

set up

> on their own? I know there are some in our area but not locally.

I bet

> Bev would know this since lives here in Florida perhaps I should

ask her

> also. You are great and I am so glad that you raised 15000

dollars.

> Amazing from a small community. Zach will be proud when he gets

old

> enough to understand what great parents he has.

>

> love to you and your family

> Ashauna

[Guest guest]

You are very wise to wait. Your plate is very full and you do not

need any more to do. Colgan needs your full attention.

I hope your hubby can come home soon!

Sara

> Sara

> thanks for info on great strides. sounds like you really had

your

> hands full. I think that I will wait unil my hubby comes home to

take

> that one under my wing.

>

> Ashauna