i just really liked this so i thought i would share

JUST A MOM?



A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk 's office,
was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.

She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

'What I mean is, ' explained the recorder,
'do you have a job or are you just a ....?'

'Of course I have a job,' snapped the woman.

'I'm a Mom.'

'We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation,
'housewife' covers it,'
Said the recorder emphatically.

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself
in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like,
'Official Interrogator' or 'Town Registrar.'

'What is your occupation?' she probed.

What made me say it? I do not know.
The words simply popped out.
'I'm a Research Associate in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations.'

The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and
looked up as though she had not heard right.

I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire..

'Might I ask,' said the clerk with new interest,
'just what you do in your field?'

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
'I have a continuing program of research,
(what mother doesn't)
In the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out).
I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,
(any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers
and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.'

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she
completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,
I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone more
distinguished and indispensable to mankind than 'just another Mom.'
Motherhood!

What a glorious career!
Especially when there's a title on the door.


Does this make grandmothers
'Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations'
And great grandmothers
'Executive Senior Research Associates?'
I think so!!!
I also think it makes Aunts '
Associate Research Assistants.'

Please send this to another Mom,
Grandmother,
Aunt,
And other friends you know.

May your troubles be less,
Your blessing be more,
And nothing but happiness come through your door!

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Averi's Soccer

k well my little girl is getting so big!! we started soccer a couple weeks ago and she has done great with her stuff but last week she was so cold that she was crying and throwing a huge fit so we were only there for about 10 mins and she got in my car and says "its supossed to be warm not cold when i play soccer." Then she says "I just done get it mom." In her sassy voice of hers! it has been so much fun to watch her play. Here are some pictures of her in her outfit she loves to put it on its fun!!

Swim lessons!!

so things have goten so busy around here lately!! now that we are having some sort of nice weather! The kids have started swim lessons and they love love love them averi and aiden do so good at it!! Austin and mike are doing the mommy and me class well i guess it would be the daddy and me class and he stil isnt quite sure what to think about it all!! I made mike do the class with him cuz there is no way i can even fit into one of my swim suits right now so mike likes it and does a great job at it!! so here are some pictures from their first day! also there is a picture of poor little adler he just gets to watch them!!

Happy Birthday to Aiden!!

it was aidens birthday on monday and it was so much fun we had lots of friends come and we had a blast lots of laughs!! Here is Aidens birthday cake he is so funny i forgot to get candles and so we had to use matches but that is ok it still worked we just had to move really fast it was a really good day i cant believe my boy is 4!!

Oh Adler!!!

So i have been tackling my mounds of laundry lately and i have created this sock basket so that when i am done i can just match all at the the same time. Well adler has decided that this is his favorite spot to sit and watch tv and to even take a nap!! Its so cute but he sits in it every day so then i dont want to match my socks because then adler wouldnt have a seat anyway just some fun pics and info

MY BIG GIRL!!!

So i know that it has been a long time!! There is so much to say but i think that i am just gonna post about my little big girl!! Its true Averi my 2lb 9oz baby just turned 5 i cant even believe it and yes i still get teary eyed when i think about her or talk about her amazing journey into this world!! For those of you who dont know averi was born 3 months early and weighed in at a whopping 2lbs 9oz and had quite the struggle for the first 3 months of her life she had open heart surgery and was on oxygen for a while!! when we finally got to bring her home she weighed exactly 4 pounds!! It was the worst and the longest drive from SLC that i have ever had!! Well that was 5 years ago and i cant even believe how fast time flies!! now she is a 5 year old going on 17 she says the funniest things and has such attitude but i love her so much she will always be my little girl!!

So for her birthday we did a princess party and she just had 5 of her friends there and it was way fun so Happy Birthday to my little big girl!!