Tiny moment

I read an article tonight on Facebook talking about the 7 reasons why being a Stay at Home Mom is one of the most challenging jobs in the world. Today was one of those days where I realized how much my life has changed transitioning from teaching/real estate to having my first FULL year at home. Since I was 16 years old I have worked at least 2 jobs! In High School I somehow managed school, pom pon/dance, Working part time at the Buckle, babysitting and working at a doctor's office part time for co-op. College I got by being a server, daycare worker, and Gymnastics/dance coach. As many teachers know money isn't great so I worked for a promotion company, tutored after school, and picked up any extra Summer career development programs I could. 

With this busy work life my brain was always programmed that work=productivity and productivity=money and success. My success is different these days. I am not making any money with what I am doing but I can tell you the sacrifices for us with me staying home to raise Mason have definitely not been easy. It is a job I would never trade, take for granted, or want to lose, yet there are times where you want the world to know all the great things you are doing! It can be very lonely at times and I think that's the hardest part of it all. There is no one who truly understands what your day is like….except you! There is no pat on the back, evaluation, instructions and guidelines, or reassurance you ARE doing the right thing.

I wanted to share a special moment today because even though it was little, it gives you an idea how amazing my son is and how grateful I am to be with him each day. 

Mason has an obsession with cars. He doesn't say a lot of words but I can almost always understand his needs and wants just by looking at his expressions. He has over 100 matchbox cars thanks to Brandon's grandmas 1980's collection. Out of those 100 cars I noticed a trend. He would always want me to play with the same purple, pink striped, shiny car. I thought it was odd and wanted to see what he would do if I gave it back to him. He looked at my face and said "no mama's ca" There are a few reasons why this moment was so great. First of all, Mason has never put a sentence together and he took the energy to make this one. Second, he loves his mom so much that out of all 100 cars this is the special one he wants me to use. Maybe it's the sappy pregnant hormonal lady in me but it made me want to cry! He is so very special to me and even though I get down on myself for not being the 2 jobs at a time woman I used to be, I am thankful for this amazing, amazing, amazing, boy in my life. Love you Mason Dale!

 This is the car he wants me to use every time we play cars together. I can't get over the fact that out of ALL the cars he somehow searches and finds this one for me to use! So funny and adorable.

Always playing with the car ramp :)

 This picture sums him up best. Even has a booger in the nose I refuse to edit…this is him! ha :)

I asked him how many cars were on his ramp and he was trying to count to 3!