...as I was about to walk out of Natalie's room at bedtime, she said in the dark, "Mommy, thank you for taking care of me today." She's not sick or anything like that, it was just a regular day.

I melted. That statement was worth way more than the $40K I lost this year by being a SAHM. It's worth the carpet that needs to be replaced that there's no budget for, the cool clothes I no longer buy (or have a need for), my menial social life, and all the trips I'm not taking. It's like a wake-up call comment, that what I'm doing here *is* actually worth something and the one that it's all for, even in her 3 yr old wisdom, actually got a tiny understanding of why I'm here.

It's something I have to remember when I'm tired, frustrated with her, or frustrated with the sacrifices of this job. She is the light of my life.

By Dawnk777 on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 01:20 am:

Awww, that's so sweet!

By Angellew on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 08:57 am:

I'm crying! That is the sweetest thing I have ever heard!

By Dandjmom on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:24 am:

Makes it all so worth while, I'm blushing and she not even my child. That was sweet and something you can will always remember, that needs no writing down you will always remember that.

By Nicki on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 12:24 pm:

Bless her heart. Deanna, thanks for sharing. She is such a wonderful little girl.

By Bellajoe on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 01:38 pm:

It's hard to read the comments thru the tears in my eyes...seriously!

What a beautiful little angel you have there. She's such a sweet heart! You will never regret staying home with her. I know it's a tough time monetarily and socially a lot of us have BTDT. I'll never regret staying home with my kids and having to tough it thru no vacations, no time alone, etc etc.
She's definitely worth it, especially when sweet things like that come out of her mouth.
I want to give her a hug and i don't even know her!

By Mrsheidi on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 06:04 pm:

D'awwwww...how precious!!!!!!!!!!!! Can she marry my Connor one day???

By Reds9298 on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 08:01 pm:

Thank you ladies. I really was caught off-guard when she said that. We think she is pretty amazing, but of course.