April 30, 2014
Starting My Favorite Job

 

Hi Dr Laura,

I've been listening to your show since I was in elementary school, all thanks to my mom who insisted on listening to your show even when my brother, sister and I would beg for music. So, although sometimes I was begrudgingly listening, I was listening. The things that have stuck with me most were your views and opinions on stay-at-home moms. I was fortunate enough to have one. 

Mom was there to go on early morning bike rides, play board games, teach me how to sew and bake, pick me up when I was sick at school or drop my lunch off when I forgot it at home.  It wasn't until later in life, that I began to realize how lucky I was to have her there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Her job as our mom was all-encompassing. She didn't get a day off. She didn't get to take state mandated breaks and lunches. She didn't get to clock out at 5pm and put her feet up or take a sick day when she was feeling under the weather. She was on call all the time. And to this day, she still says that staying home with us was the best thing she has ever done.

Twenty-six years later, here I am, married and expecting my first baby in...13 days! My husband wants to do everything in his power to make sure I can stay home and be the one to raise our baby girl. And now that I am about to take on this role of chef, driver, nurse, hairstylist, and housekeeper, I have a new appreciation for all my mom and dad sacrificed to give us what so many other kids missed out on. I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous, but more than anything I am excited to start what I'm sure is going to be my most favorite job ever.

Thank you for all that you do, Dr. Laura. Your words and wisdom have more of an impact then you will ever know.

Vanessa


Posted by Staff at 2:20 PM