Reality

I wish I could just have a "Reality TV Show" at home to document all the amazing things my kids do each day. I work full time and my husband goes to school at night. I cherish this summer as its been an amazing and full summer. Both my boys are at such great stages in life and I am truly happy where we are. I have a friend Jen who is a stay at home mom and does freelance writing. She is so good at keeping up with her blog and I envy all that she is able to document, as I know I will remember these amazing years when they are young, but I am not so sure the boys know how amazing they are and I wish I could just save every moment for when they are older and can view it too. I certainly hope I remember these times in the future. Although I am not documenting it as well as I like, I am forever grateful for technology and my phone that now can take photos, email and video and is so handy that I can take it wherever I go.  I love dancing for hours at night listening  and singing to Children's Folk songs with my boys, watering the plants in the garden and seeking out bugs and new sounds, touches and tastes that go with summer. I am so happy I can spend my evenings with my boys and as many free days as possible. I think working during the day makes those evening times so much more precious.
I read a blog this morning about a woman with 8 children who obviously stays at home, ranting that "mom's escape to the corporate world, to get away from their children" and that women don't appreciate being with their kids as they should. I disagree and feel this is an absurd assumption some women have of working moms. I don't have the advantage to stay at home with them, however, I do cherish each moment spent with them and I think being a working mom (outside of the home) shows them responsibility and having the drive to succeed in the world. I am putting my education to work. I paid a lot of money to go to school, and to have these kids. I try to make the best of both worlds. Also with their dad going to school right now, its showing them how to study and take school seriously at a young age. I am so proud of my family; However un-idealistic it appears to others.