My New Title

It's official.  I have a new job, well sort of.  The hours are long and I am always on call but I happily get to answer to two very handsome young men.  It doesn't pay much but the benefits are out of this world.  The dress code is casual and naps are encouraged.  I am excited beyond words.

Yes...I am officially a Stay At Home Mom!  I was blessed to be able to work from home since Sam was born.  I still can't put into words what that opportunity meant to my family.  I kept a good job and was home every minute with Sam.  Jack came along and it got a little tougher (really a lot tougher) but I continued to work from home and care for both boys.  I worked for a builder so we have had an extremely slow year which turned out to be a complete blessing.  I had little work to do and was able to enjoy everything about Jack's first year.

Sadly, the company I worked for is unable to withstand this economy and we learned of our layoffs on New Year's Eve. Jody and I knew this was coming and I had even asked to be laid off months earlier.  I feel like a thousand pound weight has been lifted off my shoulders.  No more stress over job security, pay cuts and my future.  I am free!  And while life has changed and will continue to do so, I am so grateful for the opportunity to just be a Mom to my boys.  I would be lying if I said I won't miss the money and the freedom it allowed me.  But with that being said, I also know that no amount of money could lure me away from my days here with Sam and Jack.  We have made sacrifices big and small and will continue to do so in order to allow me to spend my days with them.  Life will certainly be different and I know we will face many challenges.  But we have resolved ourselves to the fact that I need to be here with them, it is where I belong.  And though I have been here every day of their lives, there is such excitement in knowing that I can concentrate fully on just being their Mom.  No more returning phone calls and emails or meeting deadlines.  Just me and them...all day...every day.  Motherhood is the hardest job I'll ever do, but I thank God for the opportunity to do it. Sam and Jack are my biggest accomplishments and I look forward to all the wonderful opportunities just being their Mama will bring.  Mama.  That's my one and only title these days and I couldn't be happier.  Life is good.

Looking forward to spending my days cherishing, teaching, chasing and loving these two energetic, messy-haired, noisy, sweet little boys.