Yes, I guess I am old fashioned. I am a Christian woman and I believe in the word of God. The man is the head of the house and I follow that. With that said, my husband doesn't boss me, make me live under his thumb or anything like that. I know it is hard to understand when you don't know us personally but my husband tolerates and allows so much from me because he loves me so much. He is such a loving, sweet, good husband. He isn't into horses in the least and even though I make money off of the horses in competitions, my horse hobby/passion costs us more than I make. And he tries to not complain because he knows how much they mean to me. He bends over backwards for me and makes sure I get anything I want just about. I really try and not to overrun him with everything because I know how stressed he has been trying to get our medical debt paid down. The first few years of our marriage he had our house, land, and both vehicles paid for. Now we end up with a huge amount of medical debt that we never expected. He is the only one who works. I do sew/make things and sell my stuff, I train horses for people and do whatever I can to help pay for my own hobby and he sees that and that is why he picks up so much of my slack with my hobbies. And here I am getting into raising chickens now. He hasn't even said a word and he is building me more coops. He is a contractor and he makes good money but it just gets us by still. We aren't rich folks, just hardworking folks. We do have a partnership marriage. He always asks me advice and he takes things I say very seriously. He isn't a controlling man. I don't mean to make him out to be this non caring husband who has his wife under control...that is so not how it is. Animals don't have the same value as people do to him. They are just stock that can be replaced. That is hard to understand to animal lovers but that is just the way it is. I hate I even have to defend him because I know what a good man he is but I hope you guys understand that.....And I know you are just concerned and I appreciate it and all the advice. I really do have one of those "few and far between" man for a husband. He has taken such good care of me and our children and tried his best to provide the best life possible for all of us. ( I came from a very bad home/childhood) I do agree with his decision as well even though I would like to run him straight to the vet, that is why I respect his decision. Hubby doesn't think he is even sick enough for that yet anyway. I am panicky when something gets sick....I have to trust my husband because he is very intelligent man and makes really good decisions.
I do have good news though!! He hasn't thrown up since this morning. He won't drink on his own hardly so we took a syringe and we he is giving him the pedialyte down his throat and he is taking it and not vomiting it back up. The vet said that was a really good sign. We have him wrapped up warm in here and he actually seems to be doing slightly better. I am really hoping it is just something else besides the parvo.
