The Greatest Job

Lauren, your little personality is developing.  At two years old, you are such a sweet and gentle little girl.  Reserved and somewhat cautious.  Talking up a storm.  It seems like you can say just about anything.  Jesus loves me and the alphabet song are two of your favorites.  You love to read and look at books.  Two of your very favorite books are Big Red Barn and Goodnight Moon.  They both appear worn because we have read them so much.  Another favorite is Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See.  Frog and Toad are Friends is also on the list!  We are potty training right now.  This has been a slow process, as you seem uninterested right now.  But, I'm sure you will master this skill in time!  You love being around other children and playing with them.

We are enjoying you at every stage of your development.  I am so thankful and proud to be a stay at home mom.  Before you were born, I had worked for many years as a full time registered nurse.  It became clear to me during my pregnancy, that I wanted to be at home with you on a daily basis.  So, I resigned from the position that I had worked in for ten years.  Now, I work a 12 hour shift once per week to keep my nursing license up to date and to help with our finances.  Your dad takes care of you while I'm at work.  It was the best decision for you and our family.  Now my full time job is loving and caring for you, teaching you, helping to develop your mind and personality, protecting you, playing with you, and all the things that go along with being a mom- and it truly is the best and greatest job I've ever known.  I wouldn't trade this job for anything.