The Grand Scheme of Things!!!

One of the hardest decisions after becoming a mother, was the fact, that I had to be honest with myself about being a "stay at home mom"!!!!!  That decision required some deep soul searching for the 10 weeks I was off work (at the time working full time) to realize that even though I loved my children immensely, I wasn't cut out to be a SAHM....well, atleast not full time anyway!  We had planned for me not to return to work after I had Ethan and honestly, I felt that's what I would do; however, I feel very blessed, as I sit here typing this, knowing that I only work part-time (3 days a week) and have done so, since my boys were born!  Working what I do and being home when I am gives me that "best of both worlds" type of feeling so to speak! I'm a much better wife and mother, getting out of my house and doing something for my family/myself, these 3 days and I know it!  I'm not trying to sell anyone on the idea that a SAHM mom is not worth it, b/c if you can do it, it truly is the greatest job in the world!!!!  Although, I do work outside of the home now, I do make sure I do my part and sometimes it feels like I'm on overload or something, but that's how I operate.....I have to be busy!  Anyway, enough of all of that and me explaining why I need that time out of the week to "get my hands dirty" if you will......today though, is one of those days that I think, "Man, if I was just a stay at home mom" I wouldn't have to deal w/ things that my boys are doing or not doing, etc........However, on the flip side, it's days like today that I realize the best thing I'm doing for my kids, is getting them out in the real world and teaching them a few important values that comes from respecting other people, besides mom & dad!!!!!  Let me explain......Just got a phone call that Ethan "isn't listening" at the sitters very well these past couple of days, calling his friends "farts" and also, "excusing himself" from the timeout chair!!!!  A part of me chuckles, b/c in the grand scheme of things, it's so minor, but he can't get away with that now or when he's in school......So, as I sit here trying to figure out the best "plan of attack" to take w/ him on his listening skills, respecting his sitter/friends, and simply stopping when told to do so......I'm chuckling!  Not because I don't think it's a big deal, it is.....but, it's not cancer we're dealing with, he's not dying, and he didn't hurt himself!  He's truly a boy and testing his limits these days, he's 4!!!  How in the world did this type of rebellion start so young.......LOL  So, on tonight's agenda (well, after a Spelling Bee) getting to the bottom of this behavior that has suddenly entered our world!!!!  Growing up....it's happening way too quickly!!! ☺