Butcher, Baker, or Candlestick Maker

Today during lunch, A said, "Mommy, someday when you get a job somewhere I am going to clean the toys and my room, do the laundry, take care of my sisters, make food, and even sweep the house!"

I said, "well, I hope I never have to go to work because my job is to be here and be your mommy."

A: "Why?

Mommy: "Well, daddy works so we can have things in our home that we need and we want me to be home with you to teach you and take care of you."

A: "And to clean and make wonderful dinners."

Mommy: "That too."

I thought about that conversation today and for a second I thought, 'awesome, I am a nanny, a cook, and a maid . . . some job description . . .'

Then I thought better of it . . . I am not a butcher, a baker, a candlestick maker. I am not a nurse, a teacher,  or anything else . . . I'm a mom . . . which means  . . .

I am a butcher, a baker, an EVERYTHING maker, a nurse, a teacher, a counselor, a business manager, a photographer, a writer, an environmentalist, a scientist, and on and on and on.

Hmmmmmm, I think my job is actually pretty cool. Plus . . . I have NO boss! Neener neener neener.