Thursday, April 06, 2006

Thursday Thirteen 04/06

Thirteen Reasons I Quit My Job To Stay At Home With My Kids

1…. They only get one childhood

2.... I don't want to miss first steps.

3.... or first words.

4.... That totally forlorn look when I drop them off at the sitters in the morning.

5.... I like my kids better than my boss (well, ex-boss)

6.... It's more fun to fingerpaint than to collate.

7.... More hugs and kisses.

8.... I can work in my pjs.

9.... Dancing in the living room is more fun with a three year old.

10.. Nap time.

11.. I don't have to take vacation time when one of my kids gets sick.

12.. Story time.

13.. The most important job I can ever have is being a mom. Nothing can ever take its place and nothing should ever be more important.

Links to other Thursday Thirteens!
1. http://www.bloglegion.com/skittles/
2. http://thoughtsandjots.blogspot.com/
3. http://lazydaisylog.grrrlmeetsworld.com/
(leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!


10 comments:

Lazy Daisy said...

Preach it sister! Loved the list, the thoughts and the memories you are making with your child. You are a hero! (You must check out Carman's picture of her cat and the captions they are are hilarious..http://carmenhasgonetoplaid.blogspot.com/

Colleen Pidge said...

I LOVED Carman's cat pictures. Her list is wonderful.

Carmen said...

You forgot number 14 - you don't have to deal with the corporate crack smokers. :)

Thanks for stopping by my list!

And they're talking about me in your comments. Wow! I feel honored.

Anonymous said...

I always wonder, what would I do if I worked and the kids got sick. I would think employers only go so far in their understanding.

My 13 are up. http://mikeandsheri4.blogspot.com

Heather Smith said...

Great thirteen. My sister is at this stage. She's making the decision of whether to work or not. I think she'll lean towards not pretty soon! Thanks for visiting my 13! I have another one up at http://heathersfunnythoughts.blogspot.com

Stephanie said...

i so wont to be a stay at home mom I think it is the most important job there is!!

Anonymous said...

great list. my Tt are up. -

Thriftin' Gal @ Junk In My Trunk said...

Your kids are so lucky, hope they know what a wonderful Mom they have! :)

Anonymous said...

GREAT list! With that great Mom, the kids will turn out GREAT :-)

My second TT wasn't at all that good:
http://lifecruiser.com/odditys/2006/04/06/thursday-thirteen-out-and-in/

The third one better be good....

Katrina said...

Great list! I heartily agree!

My heart goes out to single moms and those who want to stay home and can't. I feel really blessed to be able to share fingerpainting and storytime with my kids, too. (Okay, not the fingerpainting, actually--I have a weird aversion to getting my hands all messy. How about markers? LOL...)

Oh, and don't forget another blessing of stay-at-home-ness: time for blogging! :)