Sahm I Am - By Meredith Efken Page 0,79
parents
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I don’t mind you asking at all! My parents have never mentioned how they felt about not being pregnant with me. But I can understand that Darren must be experiencing some very real grief. I wouldn’t think that it will ever stop mattering completely, but I bet the pain won’t be quite as intense once he goes through the adoption. It has a way of healing hearts, from what my parents have said.
Love,
Dulcie
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
Thomas Huckleberry
Subject:
Re: Wedding Favors!!!
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How about some homemade Ozark fudge truffles or something? I think everyone would really appreciate that more than the rolling pins or corncob pipes.
Dulcie
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From:
Thomas Huckleberry
To:
Dulcie Huckleberry
Subject:
Huh?
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Dulcie,
You okay? I didn’t say a word about wedding favors. I wanted to know if you got my voice mail last week.
Tom
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
Thomas Huckleberry
Subject:
Re: Huh?
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Tom,
I didn’t write you about wedding favors! That was your mother. How did you get it? And no, I forgot to check the voice mail. I’m sorry! I’ll do it right now.
Dulcie
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From:
Zelia Muzuwa
To:
Dulcie Huckleberry
Subject:
Re: Music
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Wow, Tristan is really going to flip when he hears about this! Bad enough, I’m getting married on the sly, but “Ride of the Valkyries”? You gotta be kidding me! Defense mechanisms aside, I didn’t think she’d go through with it!
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From:
Brenna L.
To:
Dulcie Huckleberry
Subject:
Re: Adoption reference
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That’s just plain mean, Dulcie! Are you trying to make fun of us?
Brenna
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
“Green Eggs and Ham” Thomas Huckleberry J. Huckleberry
Subject:
Argh! Do-over!
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Have mercy on me and delete whatever e-mails I just sent! I beg you. No one got the right reply. I’m very sorry. Didn’t mean to confuse, offend, concern or otherwise disturb your peace. Ignore the whole thing. But give me until tomorrow to sort it out, please. I must really need some sleep…
Dulcie
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From:
VIM
To:
Rosalyn Ebberly
Subject:
I can’t keep up…
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Ros, I blew it! Ashley had her school awards ceremony on Friday, and I totally forgot. She was all worked up about it, and I feel like a complete heel. We have an important ad campaign due next week, and I’ve been frazzled trying to get everything done. Plus, Stanley had a cold, and Carmen was gone all week because of a death in her family. Frank has wedding photos scheduled every weekend from now through July, and Courtney’s piano recital is on Sunday. I feel like all I’ve done this week is run around fussing at everybody like a grumpy possum.
I was excited to get this promotion, but I was more excited about becoming a mama. I love these kids like they were my own, and it makes me just plumb boo-hoo to think how I’ve let them down the past few months. It must be so easy for you—having all that time to devote to them. Playing with them the whole day, no pressures, no hassles. No wonder at all you chose to stay at home. If I had my druthers, I’d do it, too, but it’s hard to imagine giving up my career. I’m good at it. At home, I’m afraid I’d be bored as a dog that can’t dig. I’m not like you—I need to accomplish something with my life. There has got to be a way to make this work.
Mama told me this morning that she and Daddy are real proud of what a great mother you are. I only wish they were that impressed with my mothering skills, too, but I don’t think my track record this week has been very admirable. So there ya go. Any suggestions?
Ronnie
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From:
Rosalyn Ebberly
To:
SAHM I Am
Subject:
[SAHM I AM] TOTW May 2: Balancing Our Many Hats
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Flexible Females,
Have you ever had this experience? Someone asks you “So what do you DO?” What do you say? “I’m a stay-at-home mom.” And they raise their eyebrows and say, “WOW! That’s just wonderful! I could NEVER do that. I’d go crazy. Don’t you get bored? How do you stand being around CHILDREN all day long?” (That last question particularly amuses me when it comes