A New Career

I have been asked a lot lately when or if I will be going back to work. I have been on a leave of absence since little Raylee arrived and after much praying and thinking I have finally decided to change my career path. It was time to turn in my corporate career badge for the awesome title of "Full-Time Stay-at-Home Mom". Now, instead of being paid with a paycheck, getting a bonus or salary increase, receiving words of "job well done" or just the satisfying feeling of completing a project I am now rewarded with cute hugs and kisses (sometimes with snot included), lots of crying, the satisfaction of seeing my babies do something new for the first time (or many times thereafter), a gazillion dirty diapers, cute little smiles and giggles, temper tantrums, the silence during nap time, loads of laundry and dishes, adorable little bare bums during bath time, dirty, dirty floors (thanks to having a toddler who insists he must eat all on his own), cuddling in my bed in the morning reading books, and did I mention dirty diapers?? It has been a big change and adjustment, but I feel so lucky to be given the opportunity to be a mom and I just don't want to miss out on these precious years. The days are certainly challenging and I am learning patience like I never knew I had, but I know that my home is where I need to be and my kids are who I need to be with. They are my everything and I look up to all you moms that have made the decision to give up some of your dreams, so your children can have theirs. I think being a mom is one of the single most rewarding, yet challenging responsibilities, but my Heavenly Father helps me everyday and I know that even though I may not see the full rewards now, I will be blessed in the life to come. He has entrusted me with some of his most special little children and I want to give them back to him, knowing that I did my best.

Bradock and Raylee-

I love you so much and want you to know how much your Heavenly Father loves you too. You are so special that he sent you to live in our home and feel all the love that your dad and I have for you. You have such an important mission here on this earth and I hope to help you fulfill it. Your smiles light up my world and I hope that we will make lots of good memories in this life. Please forgive me, if I am sometimes cranky or impatient, but I am working on my weaknesses. Both of you, including dad, are my favorite things in the whole wide world and don't you ever forget it. I can't wait to spend an eternity with you.

Love,

Mom