I was reading a book today to the kids called, "When I grow up, I want to be...".  It was cute and had all sorts of great things to be when you grow up....lawyer, doctor, artist, teacher, etc.

As I got to the end of the book, I was kind of disappointed that my favorite career was not in this somewhat exhaustive book. 

"When I grow up, I want to be a Mommy".  That's what I added to the end of the book.  Why can't that be a life dream? 

I think this is part of why many women have such a hard time adjusting to motherhood.  They don't realize it's the greatest job in the world.  Every job has it's difficulties and mothering is no acception.  But, I just believe it should be included in the "dream job" category and taken seriously. 

It's a complete job too.  If someone says, "I'm going to be a doctor", no one responds by saying, "What else?".  Is a doctor any less busy, challenged, or important than a mother.  You take your kid to the doctor and they are essential, but Mom and Dad do the rest.

My point is that being a mother should be a noteworthy, complete job with no desire, whether self driven or imposed upon, to do something else just for the sake of doing it.

I hope I never hear the statement, "I don't want to JUST be a mom".    For they are sorely underestimating the job.