Best Job Ever

There are times when I feel like people think that stay at home moms lack ambition. Or drive. Or interest in business or marketing or sales. It's simply not so. I happen to have a degree in communication with a minor in public relations journalism. I think I would really enjoy marketing or sales. In fact, many days I wish I could go to work. It would be easier sometimes to walk away from the kids and into the conference room. But it's not for me. Not right now. 

Lately I've struggled with this more than ever. Feeling restless at home, feeling bored, feeling like I want to do something. I've had to add a prayer to my list asking God to change my heart and to give me satisfaction and fulfillment in where He has me right now. 

And today I realized, I'm so glad I didn't miss this. I should have seen it coming of course, but I didn't. "Put your arms around your sisters," I told him. His sisters resisted and naturally, everyone fell over. It was hysterical. I'm so glad I didn't miss it. 

And then there is this. I'm so glad I didn't miss this random fit that Kaylen pitched for an unknown reason at lunch. It was comical, sorry, Kaylen. I know you meant it to be punishment for something, but it wasn't. Thanks for the laugh! I'm so glad I didn't miss it. 

 Or this. I'm so glad that we can go to the park whenever we want. We can just pack up and go because we want to. 900 degrees or not. With water to drink....or not. Sorry for that one. I was thirsty too, if it helps any. But the happiness of these innocent times at the park, I'm so glad I don't have to miss them.

 Oh, and then there's this. Watercolors gone wild. If I'd have been in the conference room on this day, I'd have missed my kids painting their faces, arms and hands with glitter watercolors. Glitter never goes away, in case you didn't know. But man, they had so much fun and although I was stern on the outside as I told them this is not how to use paints, I was laughing my head off inside. I'm so glad I didn't miss this.

There are parts of me that would love a 9 to 5, but my heart tells me that this is really where I want to be. I'm so grateful I can be here for these moments. It's truly the best job I could ever have.