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Husband is an Air Rescue Medic/RN

Jamie

I wish for the days back when my husband worked for the fire dept. He now saves lives from 10,000 feet. There schedule varies also usually it's 7 days on then 3 off or something like that. I have 3 children, and everytime this country has a natural disaster of some kind he's gone for months. Some days I wonder how other poeple keep there marriage intact, I feel like a single parent. The only saving grace is now he's based close to our home so I can take the kids to visit him at work. Anybody else live in AZ. We just moved here from Southern California. Be nice to make some friends that are in the same boat.
Posted by Jamie on 11/17/2008 06:47 PM \| edit \| delete

Melissa

Hi Jamie, Welcome to the group! Unfortunately, I am in North Eastern, PA so, we probably won't do any playgroups anytime soon. Wow, your situation has definitely trumped mine. You really sound like you do have it together, although I am sure you don't feel that way all the time. I always think of my kids as my saving grace. They keep me too busy to remember that I am doing a lot on my own but, it IS hard for my 3 year old to understand his schedule. Every morning he wakes up, " Daddy home?" but, he's pretty good when I said that Daddy is driving fire trucks. How old are your children? Anyway, I started this little group for venting and advice so, any time you need either, please let us know! Melissa
posted by Melissa on 11/17/2008 09:19 PM \| edit \| delete

Jamie

Melissa, Thanks for that. It really helps to know that someone else out there goes through the same stuff. I don't know what I would do without the kids, even though they sometimes drive me crazy.. I have a 10 y/o boy a 5y/o boy and a 3 y/o girl. One of the good things is at least were close to the station this time so we can at least go and visit. To bad your so far away. I think we would get along great.
posted by Jamie on 12/02/2008 07:44 PM \| edit \| delete

Rebecca

Hi I am a sahm of boys who's daddy is gone more than he is home too. He is a Paramedic/Supervisor and even when he is home he is still going to meetings and taking care of situations by cellphone/pager.

I understand all to well the feeling of "the single mom" thing, and the best thing that my husband and I have started is to designate(and schedule) a time together(a weekend just for you two). It really does help to think of those memories when you are so frustrated with his schedule..(oh, and take tons of pictures!!). I hope this will help you..and know someone in Michigan is keeping you in her prayers..Bec

posted by Rebecca on 07/22/2009 10:52 AM | edit | delete

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