I have a job

I am often asked what my job is. What do I do outside of my home, what is my career?
I have alot of jobs actually. My job title is Mom. People often assume because I stay home with my kids I am unemployed. In the eyes of many people, I have no skills, that I get a break during the day while the kids are at school (funny). Now, it is true I don't have a degree. I went to college for a short time but my job as Mom is very demanding and at the time, too demanding for me to finish college.
 Fret not! I have been training in my home for 19 years and have many, many skills. I am a care giver, cook, baker, dietitian, chauffeur, personal shopper, activity coordinator and director, referee, housekeeper, gardener, tutor, etc., etc., etc.  None of these are glamorous. None of them really require a degree. I don't get a paycheck, heck, I don't get a whole lot of appreciation. I don't get a day off, I can't leave when my day is over because my day is never truly over, I just eventually fall into bed when I can actually get there.
 Let me tell you something. Kids are exhausting. They never seem to run out of energy, they always want things like food and rides. If they are bored they want you to entertain them, take them shopping, make them more food.
Once upon a time I worked outside of my home. I never had to know so many things. Noone cared that I couldn't cook, that my biscuits were rock hard instead of fluffy. (don't worry,they are fluffy now thanks to Alton) Once upon a time if someone told me I didn't have any skills, I would have agreed with them.
I have learned my skills through me and my little ones laughing while spitting out terrible casseroles and through big smiles when I took them to the pumpkin patch. through their tears when they fell and scraped their knee, holding their hand and comforting them while preparing for surgery. making songs up for spelling words they struggled with, spending long hours teaching them to read, making them apologize to each other for arguing, shopping for prom dresses and athletic gear.
 Helping them through every step of their childhood has taught me my skills.

 So to anyone who asks,
Yes, I have a job. My job is Mom