Job Benefits

"Do you work?" is often the question.

Me: Yes, I just don't get paid. And the benefits aren't really great.

So Jordan's teacher surprised me today when she said, "actually there are great benefits. I'd like to be able to stay home."

That's when I felt bad. I admit, the job's hard and often it seems there are few breaks. I mean sometimes its hard to feel like you really get a good break. So I guess my typical reaction to "do you work?" needs a little revising. Its true: I do like to stay home, love it in fact. Sure its a sacrifice (money mostly comes to mind) but darn it I chose the job and I think its the job that makes me happiest. (Should I also mention that it brings out my miserable side--still working on that.) So next time someone asks me if I work I'll say, "I have the greatest job in the world and as long as I get a vacation every once in a while, I love it!"

Here are some of the benefits:

• hysterical, rolling on the ground laughing, seriously, who does that at their place of employment?
• Cute little chubby people toddling around (really only Grant is chubby now) I'm thinking cute little buns running from the bathtub.
• The look on kids faces when they've figured out something new
• playing ball, riding scooters, going for walks
• making and eating cookies
• listening to wild stories about Lego people and possible Playmobil scenarios
• kisses
• "i love you" for no reason
• hugs
• impromptu helping

Of course the list could go on and on but really who else gets so much entertainment (and I admit, misery at times) in a days work.