Mom, Where do Girls Work?

Yesterday Blake was post call--he worked all night the night before and was able to come home and sleep the next day. After trying to catch some good R&R (not always successful with two busy girls running around the house), I had him watch the girls while I went to go do some mystery shopping to help earn some money for Christmas (I can't wait for Christmas!!). As I was getting ready to leave Kelsey asked where I was going. Knowing she wouldn't understand what mystery shopping is and not really having the energy to explain it to her, I just said, "Mommy is going to go to work for a while." She looked at me a little funny and then asked, "Mom, where do girls work?". Blake and I got a kick out of that one! Mylee asks every morning when she comes into my room where dad is. I always tell her that he is at work. She quickly responds, "Oh, wook." Both of my girls have it pounded into their little brain that Daddys go to work and Mommys stay at home.

I have to say I'm thankful that my sweet 4-year-old has to ask such a question. There are so many women out there who don't have the opportunity to stay home with their children, but I have been blessed to be one of those few. I get to be involved in their day-to-day lives and teach them what is right and wrong and be a constanst influence for good (well I try to be). I admit, being a stay-at-home mom is not always easy and there are days I want to pull my hair out, but overall I love it and I am truly thankful and blessed. I know being a mother is the most important work I can and will ever do and I'm grateful I can put my whole heart and energy into mothering every day.

Thanks!

Thanks everyone for your votes!! White it is!! I ordered them and they should be on their way. Can't wait :)

Help, I'm Indecisive!

Shhhhh!! The girls are getting bunk beds for Christmas and I can't decide whether I should get white or natural wood color. I want to do their room in pink and white. This is going to be their bedding--that will come much after the bunk beds unfortunately.

The walls will have white bead board and then a light pink above the bead board. I think the white will look better, but I'm worried about maintaining painted wood. Do you think the white will blend in too much with the white bead board? Natural wood is easy to maintain and goes with anything. Am I making this too complicated?

What do you all think? WHITE or NATURAL? You can vote on the side.