What?!?! A stay at home mother is not a job??

Basically, there is one main topic in my life that burns me like no other: Being told that since I get to stay at home a raise my kids, that I do not work.

Well let me tell you what, and any other mother can vouch for this...

I'm a mother, a wife, a maid, a servant, a handy-woman, a referee, a nurse/doctor, a personal chef, entertainment, and a personal chauffeur. I haven't had a "day off" in over 3 years.  I'm on call 24/7, dealing with every situation imaginable with infants to pre-schoolers.

I've developed the magical ability to function on very little to no sleep, yet with the help of high doses of coffee. And on those evenings you like to unwind with a few adult beverages, or a rare date night occurs, like hell the spawn give any care that "Mommy has a headache... let's try to play quietly", hahaha....never! I work every weekend, and every holiday.

I have suffered flu's, terrible colds, put my back out on several occasions, but could never call in sick. Life in the household continues on, and you better damn well be there.

I adore my kids to bits, and they are my complete world. I would lay down in traffic for them. And being able to be there for them in every step of their developmental years I'm really thankful for.

But seriously, you tell me that I don't "WORK"... you're asking to get popped right in the mouth. Just so you know...