Sugar can Fly

Work is going very well. I have things down pretty well and have even started working a bit form home.
This week was a busy one. But, on Wednesday I had an opportunity to do something really out of my comfort zone. I mean really out. I arrived at work and shortly after Bob (my boss) said, how about we take a break today and do something fun? How about we go flying? What? Flying? Are you serious? He was in fact very serious. We headed out the the Green Castle Flying Club. It was a two seat Cessna (ahem...puddle jumper.) Bob prepared the plane and we "boarded." This is where I became VERY nervous. But what is life if you don't live it, right? All I could think of the entire time we were approaching the runway was I have four children and a husband that need me, please let me land safely on the ground. Off we went...into the air...amazing. Everything looked so peaceful and serene from above. It really made me take my mind off everything else for a bit, which was really needed this week.
We flew for a little over an hour, just tooling around looking at different places, the mall, Chloe's school, even our house. Bob even tried to get me to fly the plane, I told him I was not qualified and that flying was not in my job description, and that I would leave the flying up to the pilot.
It was an amazing experience and I am so glad that I did it. Thanks, Bob!

Level of Difficulty

My first week back working (outside of home) is going great. I am learning stuff quickly and my office is almost finished. Yes, they constructed me an office. Cool huh? I went today to pick out some office essentials, you know, stapler, pens, filing cabinets, shredder. All the goods. I also did payroll. I know, exciting, right?
In the past week, I can also tell you...I don't care where you work, how many hours you put in, or what you do for employment...the level of difficulty is so must less than being a full-time Mommy. I am sure my husband is shaking his head right now. Keep shaking it Matty. Also maybe some of you full time working moms may disagree. But, for the last six years (next month) I have been officially a stay at home Mommy (which I LOVE) but, I have felt less anxious in the last week than I have in a very long time. Maybe it is the fresh air and new environment. Maybe it's because the spider webs are blown off of my brain.
I would not trade for the world working for my beauties. However, it is nice to be appreciated. I know the beauties will some day, but they are too little to realize just how hard Mommy works. They know Daddy works long hours almost everyday of the week. They see and acknowledge that he works very hard. And he does. They see Mommy doing laundry and cooking. Cleaning and folding. Shopping and disciplining. Paying bills, budgeting expenses, making appointments, taking beauties to appointments, moving the grass and raking leaves. Along with all the other things a Mommy does. Hugging, kissing, loving, teaching, bathing, comforting, playing, feeding, caring for her babies. Again...things that I LOVE, and I wouldn't change it. That being said...I think Mommy's deserve a pay check to put in the bank every week. You know to show us the validation in our very skilled line of work. True, we do get paid in hugs, kisses and I love you, Mommy's, which. I LOVE. But I should be rolling in greenbacks in my opinion.
I had a point, and the point was, anyone who thinks it is easy, laid back and no stress to "work" at home being a Mommy (or Daddy) needs to send their spouse back to work and see for yourself just how difficult it really can be. Taking care of all the responsibilities, not just spending time with the kids, but the entire list of daily things to be accomplished. Then maybe we can get the appreciation we so deserve. Maybe.