Happy Birthday and congratulations on being so young,LOL. Ya know there is no more honourable a profession than being a Mum and Home maker. When I told My Mentor that I would not be taking back a full time post, and was seriously thinking of giving up altogeather, he nearly had a heart attack, seriously, Ooops. We came to a compromise that allows me to, keep my options open and work from home as needed.

My career does not seem very important, compared to our girls. On the days I did have to work, I felt the girls were unsettled and I did not wish that for them. Money would give us a more comfortable life, but that time with the children can never be recaptured ever. My career can be restarted, if I work at it, when the time comes,LOL Just not sure I ever want to,hehe. So well done you, for going with your instincts, and hold your head up and be proud of your decision.hehe.

Luv Winnie.xxxx

Have a lovely day for your 34th birthday

Love Pauline

Happy Birthday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you had a wonderful day !! :)

Sounds like your kids really love you.. and wow what a wonderful card they made you :)

You know what.. I know EXACTLY how you feel...
Right before I had my daughter, I was in my 2nd year of University studying Psychology, I had top grades, everything was going well for me.. but I was never happy..
Then when I had Alisha, I realised that that was where I was meant to be..
Before finding out I was pregnant, I planned to defer for one sole reason.. I wasn't happy.. I felt like there was more to life than reading books, doing exams, shutting away life just to get that good grade..
I remember MANY MANY nights when Lawrence would feel down and I would have to say: "I'm sooo sorry, I have an assignment to do, and it's due tomorrow :("

And the devastation in my own heart was huge..
It made me realise that I didn't want to choose between family and work life.. and if given the choice, I would most definitely choose family..
So when Alisha was born, I felt much more fulfilled.. I realised that this was where I wanted to be..

When I told my friend about Alisha, she asked me whether I was going back to uni..
And I said no.. I was soo happy being at home with her..
And she replied: "What? What about your career and stuff?"
And it hurt, because, to me, looking after my kids, IS a career.. it's a full-time thing, and you reap the rewards everytime you see them smile, everytime you see them laugh..

You know, I'm only 19..
Most 19 years olds want to go out drinking, party with their friends, and do whatever comes naturally..
But for me, I feel so at home, when I'm with Lawrence, with Alisha, and thinking about the new baby on the way..

For some, it's their destiny to become a career person..
For some, it's their destiny to become a parent..
But everyone has a different destiny..
And what makes us all the same, is that, we choose to live life the way we want, and do the things that make us happy..
And as long as you are happy, in your heart, that is all that matters :)

I sooo know how you feel..
And I feel proud to know you.. cuz I can feel the love you have your children, just by reading your blog :)

I'm so sorry for the ramble..
Must be my pregnancy hormones. LOL

I really hope you had a great birthday.. my birthday is tomorrow. LOL. I'll be 20. woo hoo. lol

All the best.. and keep that chin up..
We're all rooting for ya !!! :)

Love Thuy xoxoxox

Happy Birthday! Wow, 34, you're so young! You wait til the slide down to 40 LOL!

This is a brilliant Blog - I so know what you mean. I tried to get a job back in the winter, as I was afraid no-one would ever employ me again with such a big "career break", and then pannicked at the thought that they might offer the job to me! There were the logistics of childcare, school runs, etc. And I wouldnt have made much if any money after costs. But also I realised I dont want to miss any more of my kids lives than I already do. This stage is going so fast. I want to be at the school gate every day. I want to be involved in Toddler Group. I want to be at home with my kids. OK, so I love the break today when they are both at the childminders, but that is enough. And I want to be here when they hit the teens, as fresh and available as I can be. Somebody said once that very often you have to play Monopoly with them for 4 hours before they are ready to tell you something that's been playing on their minds. So I want Quantity Time, not just Quality Time. It's been said that kids spell LOVE T-I-M-E, and I am very blessed that I have time to expend on them. I dont want to, as DH has to, give the best part of my energy to my career, and the dregs to my kids (on a bad day, or is that a cynical day?). We are fortunate that we can get by on DHs pay. Maybe that's why we have been entrusted with "challenging" kids?!

Have a great day!

Great birthday card - home make is the best!

It dosen't matter what you do in life as long as you are happy with what you are doing.  It seems to me as though you have everything you want.   Your kids make your happy, your hubby makes you happy and I think that is just about enough.

It dosen't matter what others think as you know in your heart that you are loved and you love being who you are and doing what you do.

Wishing you a very happy birthday.   Hope you enjoy your day!

Love the card - Angie

Hope you have a wonderul day

Hugs Heather and family xxoo