Rob is a union electrician and he has been working evenings - but the job he was on ended last week and he got transferred to a job that works days - so he can't be there.
Yes.. he COULD take off.. but the shop he is with has very little work and he can't risk them getting rid of him. As it stands, he is already on thin ice because he's one of the newer journeymen with the shop.. so when they start cutting he'll already be one of the first to go. We are just praying he'll somehow make it through November.. but it isn't looking good.
So he's keeping his head down and his nose to the grindstone and I'm going to go by myself. I'm just a little freaking out.
There really is no point to this post other than to vent/whine. I can't do that to Rob because he already feels horrible that he can't be there. I understand - but it still SUCKS.
**UPDATE**
So Rob just told me that he took the day off anyway. He went through the whole day and then called his foreman and told him he just couldn't come in because his son was having surgery and he wanted to be with him. His foreman understood and seemed supportive.. but..
I told Rob it won't look good when they start making cuts and he said he just doesn't care. He said we'll find a way and his family has to be first.
I'm nervous he'll lose his job.. but I am SO happy he'll be here.
Everything will turn out fine. Bring a book or your journal(I am SURE you have one) Each opportunity to do something like this adds a small new facet to you-thats teh way I like to look at it anyway. My husband went away recently and I was by myself with the boys. I thought I would go nuts but everything ran very smoothly and after he got home I realized that I can handle it myself! Good luck Robbie!!
awwww... that stinks I hope it all goes well. I remember spending the night in the hospital with DD when DH was out of town for work. Its so scary to do it alone but you will be amazed at your confidence as a parent once you do. We are all stronger than we think Hang in there! For Robbie
