Every October 20 for 12 years I got a really nice email from the Firm Administrator or Managing Partner at the office, wishing me a Happy Anniversary! Following that email I would get a stream of emails from co-workers congratulating me on another year at the firm.
My last day working was April 16, 2010. That makes today is my first anniversary of working my dream job. My new title:
Stay-at-home-MOM.
I've always wanted this. It's harder than I thought it would be. But definitely rewarding. Yes, I miss the office sometimes. I was there a long time and it felt like a family to me. But I wouldn't go back. Even though my boss, who was a super organized perfectionist, was waaay easier to appease than my three kids. And she gave praise and appreciation where appropriate. I rarely get that from the kiddle-bops.
But I love giving my home and family top priority. If my kids are sick, I can stay home and snuggle them all day. If they have a school performance in the middle of the day, I don't have to make any arrangements to be there. There's no question.
I'm here for them.
I love it!
And I have my ever-lovin' Sugar Daddy to thank for it! Yeah! I am so grateful that he goes to work every day.
So that I don't have to.
What a gift.
Thank you, Jason! I love you.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
The highlight of my day
I had a really, really, really wonderful Sunday. Really. Sacrament meeting was peaceful {even} with the kids. Tienna slept through most of the other meetings. Jason took care of the kids while I crossed off to-do's for my calling after church. I had a nice afternoon nap, snuggled up with my baby.
It was just good. And peaceful. As the Sabbath Day should be.
But the best part of my day, was this evening. We took some burgers over to Grandpa John's house to grill on his new outdoor grill. After we all had eaten, and it was starting to get dark, Grandpa built a fire in his fire pit and sat out there with the kids. I was sitting just inside the door because I didn't want Tienna out in the smoke. I overheard Jenalyn sweetly ask her grandpa to tell her a story.
Awwww.
Grandpa John has had such an exciting life. So many tremendous experiences. So I sat and listened while he told his grandchildren about his first time flying an airplane (he was in the Air Force). And I watched the awe in my kids' faces when he described how he flipped the airplane upside down.
It was just one of those moments that I never want to forget. And I hope my kids will never forget. Sitting in grandpa's backyard around the fire, listening to his incredible stories.
I'm gaining a new love and appreciation for this man and his role as grandfather to my children. They adore him.
It was just good. And peaceful. As the Sabbath Day should be.
But the best part of my day, was this evening. We took some burgers over to Grandpa John's house to grill on his new outdoor grill. After we all had eaten, and it was starting to get dark, Grandpa built a fire in his fire pit and sat out there with the kids. I was sitting just inside the door because I didn't want Tienna out in the smoke. I overheard Jenalyn sweetly ask her grandpa to tell her a story.
Awwww.
Grandpa John has had such an exciting life. So many tremendous experiences. So I sat and listened while he told his grandchildren about his first time flying an airplane (he was in the Air Force). And I watched the awe in my kids' faces when he described how he flipped the airplane upside down.
It was just one of those moments that I never want to forget. And I hope my kids will never forget. Sitting in grandpa's backyard around the fire, listening to his incredible stories.
I'm gaining a new love and appreciation for this man and his role as grandfather to my children. They adore him.
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