Today we were supposed to have a play date at Burgerking with one of Josh's classmates, but his mom was sick so she had to cancel. I wondered what we were going to do for lunch as I had my heart set on burger and fries. So off to McDonalds we went. As we were sitting there I was starting to go into that mode. The one where you wonder how you got to be such a mom. The mode where you start to think you are such a dork now-a-days hanging out at McDonalds and watching Dora on the TV in the corner of the playland. And then I turned and looked at my kids, eating their chicken nuggets. That was when it hit me, hard. I began to smile and had the urge to muss Josh's hair and pat Hannah on the bottom. I am so blessed! I get to stay home every day and raise my kids. I get to spend every day possible with them, teaching them how to be people. I get to come home and take care of my house and have a hot dinner on the table each night for my amazing husband to enjoy. I am the one who sets the tone for our household. I have the most important job in the world!
Yes, I do miss working at the hospital and taking care of patients. And I don't think there is anything wrong with moms working outside of the home. But, oh how happy I am that I get the option to stay home with my kids. I love our mundane days: the morning routine, school, the lunchtime routine, quiet time, snack time, dinner time and bed time. I know that this time is flying by and I will look back very soon and wonder where the time went. I thank God that He has given me the opportunity to do this, the full-time at home mom thing. And in a couple of months I get the privilege to add another member to our family. Oh how much more fun our trips to McDonalds will be.
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