I'm sure you've heard it a million times, but that's too bad...I'm going to make it one million and one! Being a Mother is, by far, THE hardest job you will ever have....and, hands down, the most rewarding. In honor of Mother's Day this Sunday, let's look at this list of jobs a Mother has (and I'm sure more can be added!):
CEO of household
Chef
Housekeeper
Taxi
Financial Manager
Personal Shopper
Teacher
Janitor
Hair Stylist
Laundry Service
Party Planner
Nurse
Seamstress
Now think about this...we do it ALL without vacation or sick days and we do it for FREE!! That's 24/7 service, with kisses, hugs and "I love you's" for payment. And you know what?? We love every minute of it.
Let me tell you a little story about how one simple thing, made me feel like the Queen of the universe and made all those jobs totally worth it. My son, Hayden, called me from school while he was sitting at the lunch table with his friends. I don't even remember what we talked about, but I remember telling him "I love you" at the end of the call, just like I always do. He replied, "I love you too mom!". When he got home that evening he told me that after he hung up the phone with me, a boy at his lunch table said "Dude, you still tell your mom you love her? I stopped doing that a long time ago." I was instantly appalled and thought how hurt I would be if my child acted that way. He's only in 6th grade and he doesn't tell his mother he loves her? BRAT - lol!! Then Hayden said that he replied "Of course I tell my mom I love her...because I DO!" he also said every other child that was sitting at that lunch table backed him up. Proud mama moment right there :-)
Our kids may whine about chores and complain about having to brush their teeth, but from one mom to another, we know all the hard work we put in is so worth it!!! Enjoy your Mother's Day and make sure someone else is doing some of those jobs I listed :-)
