Time together is worth more than anything. Guard it, protect it, and buy it when possible.
Because people did not understand Aaron’s schedule, surviving residency meant we had to become very protective of the time he was home. When he walked in the door, I always hung up the phone. If he was going to be home, I made every effort to have us there – without friends around. When he had vacation time, we would carefully consider if and with whom we would be willing to share that time. Most of the time, we were not willing to share his vacations – even with extended family. That was really hard for family to understand, but when we were with extended family, our kids were off playing with cousins and aunts and uncles and were still not spending time with their dad. When we would come back home from the vacation, they still felt like they had not seen him. Continue Reading
