Job Security

As my last post indicated, we made a long trip home from Indiana Monday night, pulling in our driveway at 6:45am. My incredible husband drove 100% of the trip both ways, while I dozed contentedly (if that's possible in a seat that can't recline) for at least 7 of those hours in the passenger seat. I came home to an empty fridge, LOADS of diapers to fold, 4 new loads of laundry (2 items included "bonus" stains from my pumpkin), bills to pay, a budget to "recalculate," way too much to unpack, and a kiddo with a cold to boot.

It's moments like these that I like to mentally "rewind" to last year at this time. If I would have returned from a 5 day vacation, I would have entered my office to find approximately 25 new files to work, a stack of phone calls to return, fixing computer problems, fixing thermostat problems, spending 90 non-consecutive minutes on hold for the people I'm calling, 8 self-absorbed clients specializing in time-wasting, ... the list truly could go on and on.

Now comes the big smile.

Have I mentioned how much I love my job? I love that I can spend an entire evening washing, drying, and folding laundry, only to have it all reappear in 72 hours. I love that I can sweep the floor today, only to have it return to "crumb-ville" in 24 hours. I love that I can spend an hour on a shopping list & coupons that will get us food to last us 7 days. I love that I can wash 4 loads of dishes daily. I love love love it. AND, every time some selfish part of me creeps up to remind me that my life somewhat resembles a hamster on a wheel right now, I remember that I have job security. I also remember that even in my old office days, I could love doing what I did because God gave meaning to the daily grind. I just happen to be doing now as a SAHM what I knew would be my dream job a year ago. And, this little face confirms with every chore I do that I AM doing my dream job.