This job called Mom.

Pretty much my whole life I have wanted to be a stay at home Mom. I liked working in an office and really loved working in youth ministry but there was always this sense of excitement for the stage where I could be a Mom.

There are parts that I think are exactly how I thought it would be, but a lot of it is so different.

Here's the thing, it's a lot of work. I kind of thought it would be work - but this is go go go all day. Even during the blessed nap time I am doing laundry or scrubbing the tub or emptying the dishwasher. Don't get me wrong, there are days ( like today) where I decide that making the bed is overrated. I choose to spend naptime in my cozy sweater and watch TV and drink coffee for an hour or two.

But- Most days it's wake up at 7 am and don't stop moving until bedtime at 7:30 pm. I take less showers, blow dry my hair way less often. Eat fish crackers for lunch and say things like " stop licking the wall" and " pants stay up while we skateboard bud"

But it's bliss. It's better than I imagined.

It's the most rewarding and challenging and fulfilling job I have ever had.