Thankful.....

I had a training class tonight at Shop At Home and I had to attend the class and work my shift there as well (I hate when I have to do that)...... So I'm on my break and I met a really nice lady and we begin talking - because we look familiar to each other and that's when we found out we were hired at the same time and we were in the same training class 2 1/2 years ago....... Anyway, she was telling me her story and how she had her baby and decided she wanted to be a stay at home mom and it took me back to 3 years ago when I was expecting Jackson and I wanted more than anything to be a "stay at home mom".... I truly desired it more than anything.... I was so burned out at work - I worked for Metro Public Works and I'd been there going on 13 years at the time and I was ready for a change... I had a very good job and great benefits, but I wanted to experience being a "stay at home mom".... I didn't get to stay home with my 1st child and I've always regretted that... My mother-in-law and my mom each took 2-3 days a piece and watched him for me! I'm so thankful - he never had to go to daycare and my mind was always at ease knowing he was safe and sound and being well cared for!!! So my sister-in-law (Tammy) put me in touch with a friend of hers that worked for a company called "Shop At Home" and I contacted her and I began the process which would lead me to where I am today: working from home and being able to pick my son up from school and stay at home with my 2 year old and attend all the functions I want to attend for my children! I'm so thankful for such an "awesome" opportunity to be a stay at home mom and I feel like "I'm" raising my children..... It's so fulfilling as well..... I don't need a glamorous job to make me feel fulfilled, just fixing breakfast for my children or seeing my smiling 8 year old when I pick him up from school is plenty enough for ME! There have been times when I've thought why did I quit my wonderful job, but I'm quickly reminded.... I wanted too!!! I don't regret it one bit... My two boys are more important than any job will "ever" be.... It hasn't been easy at all -there have been times I've worked 9pm-3am and then been right back up by 5:00am and work till 9:00am and I've had other crazy schedules as well, but God has helped me and I'm so thankful to him for allowing me this "AWESOME" opportunity.... My mood tonight is HAPPY and THANKFUL!