All the Thanks I Need

I had a bit of a moment today. I love being a stay-at-home Mum, but sometimes I just get so lonely. Sometimes I feel that I still work as hard as I did when I was working full-time (probably even harder) but the difference is that now there is no recognition, no acknowledgement, no pat on the back for a job well done. I know that this recognition isn't necessary but lets face it, sometimes its just nice to get it.

Anyway, tonight after everything was done, Julianna was in bed and I was getting ready for bed, Julianna suddenly woke up. She started to cry and it wasn't just one of those "I'm hungry" or "I'm cold" cries, it was an "I'm scared" cry. I guess she woke up and realised that she wasn't being cuddled to sleep anymore. She was all alone in her bed in the dark. Since I was busy getting ready for bed Jonathan went into her and picked her up. She had big tears rolling down her face and her little bottom lip was stuck out. She was still crying big tears when Jonathan took her into the lounge room and sat on the couch with her. I came in and sat next to him and she lunged towards me with her arms held out. I took her and she nuzzled her face into my neck. When she did she finally settled down and fell back to sleep. I laid back on Jonathan and as we were laying there, Jonathan holding me and me holding Julianna sleeping soundly on my chest, I thought to myself, "I guess this is the thanks I asked for..... and its all the thanks I need."

Today was a good day to be a Mum.