As a working mom, I have certainly had my share of days when I have fantasized about a job I could do from home, or even my own small business so I could stay home with Emma. Each time my mind starts to wander too far down that fantasy, I remember how wonderful my insurance is and how important that is to our family. I am so fortunate for the benefits I have, and days like yesterday are perfect reminders.
For the 50th I-don’t-remember-how-many-th time since December November October, Emma had a fever when I picked her up from daycare. UGH!!! She also fell asleep before dinner and has only wanted to read books for a few days. I decided on Monday night I would call the doctor at 8 a.m. sharp.
She screamed in the doctor’s office, which is just so not like her. She is usually so calm … poor baby. The verdict came back fairly quickly – strep! Here we go again. She slept a lot yesterday and only in my arms. The same went for last night … she hugged my neck while I sleptish through the night, but she still had a fever at 2:30 a.m. I gave her some more ibuprofen and she eventually fell back to sleep.
After I stayed home with her yesterday, today is Denny’s turn … which brings me to the importance of sick days. I used to take these for granted. Then I got pregnant and used all of sick time for that year. The same held true last year after a minor surgery and a bought of pneumonia. This year, Emma is taking up my sick time. If I didn’t have it, I would be screwed. If I worked from home, how would I have accomplished anything yesterday when Emma wanted me to hold her all day?
Thank goodness for my job, which fills me with great joy and takes care of me and my family when we are sick!
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