Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Just a Mom

Every weekday morning, I drag myself out of bed at the ungodly hour of 7am, make some half-assed attempt to pretend that I care about my appearance, and head out the door to my 9-5.  This is my choice.  But it is not my preference.
I work outside the home because my family needs the income.  Not because my passion is sales or customer service.
My passion is giving snuggles, kissing boo boos, and reading stories.  I am happiest when I am providing for my family, whether through preparing meals or washing clothes. 
I love my job as mom as you love your job as lawyer.  Or designer.  Or realtor.  And when you love your work, you want to dedicate your life to it.
Many people would say that past generations fought for us to have more.  But what feminists fought for is having a right to choose.  A choice to be an astronaut.  Or a choice to be a mom.  Or a choice to be both.
And choosing to be just an astronaut would not make me less of a person.  Just as choosing to be just a mom does not make me unambitious. 
I did not put my life on hold to have children.  I have been waiting my entire life for them to arrive.  My daughter is the purpose of my life.  And if I only do one thing well, I hope that it’s raising a healthy, happy child that has the courage to follow her dreams.  Whatever they may be.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

{Semi} Wordless Wednesday

I could stare at this face for hours.  Love this girl.


What could be better?  This photo is SOOC.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Right now I am…

…just getting to work.  At 11 o’clock.  Because it took my poor mother-in-law 4 hours to get from her house to mine with 1 inch of snow on the road.  The drive usually takes 50 minutes.
…excited about seeing friends this evening.  We are going to a bounce house play area and I’m hoping that Allison doesn’t cry like she did the last two times we tried to go.
…sad that our Alaska friends are leaving to go back home soon.  There just wasn’t enough time over the holidays to see them as much as I would’ve liked.
…eating pistachios because breakfast seemed so long ago.
…missing my baby girl.  We had a great morning hanging out.  Unplanned playtime is so much fun.
…thankful for a week off in the kitchen.  But ready to get back to my meal plan.
…enjoying cake decorating class.  I attended the first one last night.  We learned how to pipe stars, shells, and strings.  Next week is roses.
…ready for a quiet weekend at home.  My intention is to watch lots of football and maybe start working on the hallway tile.
…watching the snow fall outside my office window and wishing I was at home in my jammies, sitting in front of a fire with a mug of hot chocolate.

What are you doing right now?