Mothering

So I hear people tell me all the time how being a mother is not fulfilling to them and that makes me feel so sad for them, now granted I know that there are many mothers out there who would give anything to stay home with their children, but they are forced into the workforce to make ends meet. I love being a mother...I feel so fulfilled in being a mom, but maybe it is because I don't feel tied down to my daughter. My husband is really good at letting me get out and do things that I need to do. I get asked all the time (because I still do an after-school program at the school I taught at) if I want to go back to teaching or if I miss it and I don't. Now some people might argue that it is because I taught jr. high, but I would tell them I loved teaching jr. high and if I were to ever go back I would in a heartbeat. But that time in my life is over and I love being a mother. Now don't think that my daughter is perfect (although she's close:), because she isn't and I still have my days where I am really frustrated with her and how I react to her, but I wouldn't trade my life for anything. I have a very caring and understanding husband and I have a very sweet and energetic daughter. I am so happy right now, I definitely have no regrets about the choices that I have made about the sacrifices it has taken to stay home with my daughter...and I hope that one day she will appreciate what I've done to nurture her.