things are looking bad

[hurt at work]

cap you are correct being a stay at home dad do to my injury has made a big change in my daughters life,we are very close i think that the time i get to spend with her teaching her,playing with her made a huge change in how she acts and reacts with others.i try to teach her rite and wrong so she doesnt act like some kids.i would not change a thing other than my injury,the time we have spent together has been the highlight of my life.

[capricorn]

Hurt..I have always and more so in this day and age, believed that the parents are the most important teachers in a child's life. Some don't agree, have the time, etc. and when the child goes to school they don't know how to interact with other children. I have seen alot of meaness and lack of manners from children over the past few years. Worked for a large school district for 20 years so I have always been around kids and boy has there been a change. I have had such a hard time emotionally since being injured. I keep telling myself there are things I have had todo that I wouldn't have been able to had I not been injured. May sound crazy but I know I would have lost my job through my husband's illness. Would have never been able to do what I did. Try looking at it as if God thought it best that you be home raising your daughter. I know it's hard to see it that way but I don't question anything. Things happen for a reason and I believe although I don't understand most of the time God knows what's best for us. Be well my friend.

CAP


p.s. CC>>>>>>>>> CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

[hurt at work]

cap i am thankfull of all the time with my daughter i didnt miss alot i would have.the good thing is she gets to go to the sitters twice a week now with my niece and they have fun with the ladies kids as well.but i do see her picking up some bad habits i dont like but then again they will get that anyway.but shes a good and way to smart kid for 13 months old,you tell or show her something a couple of time and shes got it down,it scarry and she wont for get.cant tell im a proud daddy can you.she is going to be on tv in a couple weeks in a lawn mower shops commercial,i have a good friend that wants to put her in with his family it going to be cool,they love her so much as if shes there own.what more could you ask for???not much.hurt proud daddy.

[capricorn]

Oh Hurt how wonderful. Yes you are a proud dad and rightlfully so. We love our children and want the best for them. Part of that to me, and i can see it with my daughter now, is being a good person, not having everything there is to have in the way of material things. My kids grew up poor but to this day say they had a great upbringing because they had my love and knew it. Their father was an alcoholic so I was pretty much on my own for 25 years. I am also a proud parent. Enjoy her every moment, they grow up way too fast.

CAP