What Do You Do?

The seemingly innocent question from completely innocent hearts simply trying to learn more about you. “So, what do you do?” For many people this is actually a difficult question, whether because it is difficult to actually describe their current job or career or maybe they are in-between jobs right now. Or maybe like me they wear many hats, yet can’t exactly explain what they do.

Every time I am asked this question I want to reply, “which day and what time?” Currently, on Tuesday and some Friday mornings I am a lifeguard. On Monday mornings I am a water aerobics instructor. On Wednesday nights I am an instructional tball coach. During the months of August through October (and sometimes during the summer) I am an assistant volleyball coach. During the school year I am a substitute teacher. All of which I actually receive small pay checks for. Non of which I consider a job, because well they are more like hobbies to me, I enjoy doing them.

With that said, most often I settle for telling those new faces I just met, or old ones I’m catching up with, that I am a stay at home mom. Which is most definitely a job for those of you out there who do exactly that and question whether it would be considered a job. It is my first priority job, and the one I spend most of my time at. No, I don’t get a set hourly wage, or an actual yearly income. Honestly, I hardly get any time off. And yes, I do in fact get to spend more time with my babies, which is the first comment I get after saying my answer. However, I do so much more than spend time with them. I am blessed with the opportunity to be the adult that my children interact with most. I am able to instill our families beliefs and our values. I get to be more of an influence on what will shape those tiny minds and behaviors. I get to show them constantly what love looks like, explain why kindness is the answer, and teach them how and why God is so important to us. I am raising my little humans to be their best, to be kind, to love, to be strong, to be disciplined, to learn, and so much more. I am choosing to have more of an impact on my child.

That my friends, when asked what I do, is why I choose to say, “I am a stay at home mom.”