I Am The Fireman's Wife

I Am The Fireman's Wife

 

 

I am thankful. This is not always been an easy walk for me, it never will be. I am thankful for the journey though.

 

I am disappointed. He has missed family gatherings, weddings, dinner dates, birthdays, & many holidays due to shift schedules, training & overtime.

 

I am patient. There has been many a visit to the station, many a meal taken to the fire house for him, that sit, getting cold while we wait for him to return from a call. All while the kids are hungry & cranky and I have tons of things to do myself.

 

I am nervous. I wake up in the middle of the night to noises and don't have the comfort of my husband beside me to make it okay.

 

I am tired. The house is full of sick kids and broken appliances & there is no relief in site because Dad is pulling a double shift.

 

I am jealous. Jealous of all those women whose husbands came home at 5:30, to have dinner, help around the house, & hold them at the end of their day.

 

I am worried. I worry that he may not come home one day. I try to just shove that fear down deep somewhere and pretend I don't feel it.

 

I am content. We decided long ago that I would stay home and raise our children. We don't have a lot of money or things. It is the greatest freedom I have ever known and I would not have it any other way.

 

I am incompetent.  I once thought I was a relatively intelligent person. I now struggle to remember where I left my keys, my phone, my purse, that paper I needed and yes, sometimes even a kid.

 

I am waiting.  Always waiting. Waiting to see if he is going to get home in time for whatever event we are supposed to be heading to. Waiting on him to call home because I hate calling him, it seems he is always to busy to talk. Waiting by the scanner, listening to hear his voice. Waiting on things to get fixed that are daily piling up. Waiting for his attention. Waiting on that phone call every wife never wants to get. Someday that phone could ring for me.

 

I am doubting. Some days I doubt God hears my prayers. I doubt everyday I am not the kind of wife he needs me to be.

 

I am trusting. Trusting not only my husband but trusting that he will come home again. Trusting that God is with the both of us no matter what.

 

I am confident,  I am lonely, I am not as young or as pretty as I used to be,
 I am overworked and I am underpaid.

 

I am the Fireman's Wife. And I love him.



Bubble Pizza Casserole

One day this week, okay Monday, Fred arrived with her tablet and said: "Mom, we HAVE to try this!"

This being a recipe for Bubble Pizza Casserole. I have to admit there are not a lot of recipes that just call out "make me, make me NOW" but this one sure did!

Its Pizza with a twist and it is SUPER easy and quick! What more can a busy mom ask for?

 

Y'all try it out and let me know what you think. You can make this anyway you want. A veggie version would be really good, a ham & pineapple, a meat lovers (which is what we ended up making), just play with your favorite toppings. You will not be disappointed!

 

 

 

BubblePizza Casserole

 

1 can Grands biscuits, ( I used the flaky kind)

 

1 14oz jar of pizza sauce

 

1 cup of mozzarella cheese (more if you want, I mean it is cheese!)

 

Pepperoni slices or diced, no set amount just as much as you want

(we used pepperoni, sausage & bacon)

 

Take an 8x8 baking dish and spray it with non-stick spray. (Spray it really good!!)

Heat your oven to 400.

Cut the biscuits into 4 pieces each and layer in the bottom if the baking dish. (Don't worry about any spaces just use all the biscuits)

Pour the jar of pizza sauce over the cut biscuits and use a spoon to even it out so they are all covered.

Top with your pepperoni (or toppings of your choice)

Bake for about 20 minutes uncovered. Use a fork to check the middle of the casserole to make sure the biscuits are done. (If they are still a little gooey just add another 5 minutes and check again, keep doing this until they are done. The time really depends on your oven)

Remove from the oven and top with the cheese, place back in the oven for another 3 or 4 minutes to melt the cheese.

Let it stand about 5 minutes before serving.

 

 

 

 

 

I doubled mine and used a 13x9 pan. It was nearly overflowing so I think next time I will just use 2 8x8's. Took a little longer too because of the excess I think,