Thoughts

Have I told you I got a job?
I did!
2 whole hours every morning answering the phone at Tom's office.
It's been fun. I'm surprised how fun it's been.

Have I told you that I haven't worked outside the home in 11 years?
I haven't.
I loved every moment of it.

Here's the thing:
For those 11 years when someone would ask what I did, I would proudly proclaim that I stayed home and took care of my family. Sometimes when it was a really "important" person or a high profile client of Tom's I would feel a little sheepish saying I stayed home but I still said it. I never felt bad about it and I never felt like people thought less of me. Luckily I live in a community where SAHM (stay-at-home-Mom's) are the norm.

The other day I was making arrangements to help someone and she asked,
" Do you work?"
I hesitated. I felt guilt.
I then said "yes" but felt I had to justify it.
"Oh it's just helping Tom out, it's only two hours, I'm home by 11am"
Why did I need to justify it?
I don't have any kids at home during the day, I still have plenty of time to get my stuff done around the house. In fact it has made me more productive if you can believe that!? She wasn't judging me just asking to plan out our get together.

I love being able to stay home and take care of my family. I'm grateful that I can stay home and be there for my kids. I hope I am always home when they get out of school, if they get sick and need to come home, forget their homework or lunch or just need a "play day".

I also am loving going into the office with my "grown-up" clothes and getting to see and hear the ins and outs of what Tom does. I love all the people that work in his office and hey......I'm up and out of my PJ's by 8am! It's a miracle (wink)

So, I ask you dear blogging friends:
What do you say and then feel when someone asks you what you do?