Mom Ramblings #2

I think I'll just regularly feature my mom ramblings and miscellaneous thoughts.... that way they are out there and I can feel better. Because it's all about me. Totally.

One. Is anyone else totally obsessed with doing taxes? No? I must be the only freak. I impatiently wait for our paperwork to come in the mail starting about January 1st. Seriously. I expect companies to have it to me by that day. I know they have until the 31st. I do. But, I expect more. What just gets me are the ones that wait until the 31st. Because I know they have nothing better to do than torture me by waiting until the last possible moment to send me the stuff that I need to get MY OUR money back. I think they are in cahoots with the government. I'm so impatient. Ours are done. Love it.

Two. LOST. Boy, I love that show. I cannot wait for tonight. Popcorn, wine, hubby. LOST. Boys will be in bed early tonight. Thank goodness it is a school day. That means Porter will go to sleep the second his head hits the pillow. Hail to LOST.

Three. I never thought I would be a stay-at-home mom. I wanted it all. I wanted to be the CEO of a major corporation, or a doctor or something. And if, I chose to stay home with my kids it would be MY CHOICE. Not someone else's. Here's what I found: It's not really a choice. Either go to work and my salary pays for day care or stay home and live the same way but get the satisfaction of being home and watching my children grow up. This isn't the case for everyone. Some people get to go to work and pay for day care and have extra money, but the career path that I was in prior to having children didn't allow that. Some days I would rather go to work. Some days I am so thankful to be home with the boys. Sometimes I would like to trade a day with Tom. Some days I'm glad I don't have to.

Four. Sometimes I wish I had more profound things to say. And I wish I could do it elegantly and with sophistication.

That's enough for today.