Ok, this is really truly a short post. I promise to come back later with a long, chatty one all about my recent visit to the Emerald City (including an AWESOME time with Emily of Scrambled Eggs ) but I've got to give a shout-out to my husband.
He has spent the last year or so single-handedly fighting for infertility coverage at his company. He put together a group of interested folks and then started requesting meetings with HR. He searched the net for relevant research and put together an impressive list of rebuttal points to counter anything they threw his way. All this from a guy who a couple of years ago didn't even want to ask about coverage.
He did this so that no one else there would have to spend tens of thousands of their own dollars like several of our friends.
He did this not even thinking that it would happen in time to help or even apply to us.
He did it because it's the right thing to do for everyone.
Today his company announced open enrollment for next year. And for the first time ever, they are covering infertility.
Damn he's good. And I am so incredibly proud of him. And love him even more for this.
Yasher koach! (that means "strong work") He sounds like a pretty great guy, and we need more of him!
Posted by: wessel | Tuesday, 11 October 2005 at 10:52
That's great news!!!
Posted by: Bonnie | Tuesday, 11 October 2005 at 13:26
Oh Millie that's AWESOME! I'm so happy and proud of him. You GO boy!
If I can get around to it, I want to write a post about how awesome it was to meet you too :) I told my husband about the visit and kind of pouted and said, "Well next time, all four of us will get together" (he looks forward to meeting you guys).
Posted by: Emily | Tuesday, 11 October 2005 at 13:26
Your hubby rocks! Please say thank you to him from all of us out here in the ether...
Am sooooo jealous that you got to hang out with the lovely Emily, but it's nice to think of the two of you getting together.
Glad you're home, Millie. We missed you!
xxoo
Posted by: Anna H. | Tuesday, 11 October 2005 at 13:37
Delurking to say that your husband is a stud. Well done!
Posted by: Jen | Tuesday, 11 October 2005 at 16:36
Yay! That is so great of your hubby!!!
Posted by: Sheryl | Tuesday, 11 October 2005 at 16:54
What a man! My hat is off to him!
Posted by: susie | Tuesday, 11 October 2005 at 18:28
That is awesome!!!! Yay for the dh!
Posted by: Kate | Tuesday, 11 October 2005 at 18:52
That's a good man. Bravo DH.
Posted by: Cat | Wednesday, 12 October 2005 at 10:06
Yay for Mr Millie! Give him smooches from us.
Posted by: Pamplemousse | Wednesday, 12 October 2005 at 12:39
Wow. That's amazing.
Posted by: chris | Thursday, 13 October 2005 at 06:22