Haven't written in awhile...

I just found a piece of paper that I had written the dates and ages of my children in order to figure out when I could go back to work full time. I wrote this "time-line" 4 years ago...and just realized that this is the year that I was supposed to find a "real" job! I just can't see putting in a full time work week with all the activities and time I put into my family. As the children have gotten older, it seems they actually need me more! I need to know whose house they are going to, who the parents are, if they need a ride, when they'll be back, what time is practice, if the homework is done, spend time with grandma, who are they friends with, who aren't they friends with anymore, etc. I'm constantly asking questions, and getting involved in what they are doing so that hopefully it will keep them safe and out of trouble. I can't imagine dropping all that time for conversation to take an hour commute to my full time job. Sigh, there will always be time for work, but my children are growing up way too fast!