My oldest son will be 22 tomorrow. I don't regret for a second being here for all 4 of my children. They knew when they left for school, in the morning, I would be here when they got back. When they got back I was here. I wiped every nose and every tear my children had. My memories...every single one of them...are good. I can sleep at night knowing that I gave 1000% dedication to my kids. I made dinner, I did homework with them. I was, and am very lucky to have not had to work. I chose to stay home and raise my children. I didn't want anyone else to hear them utter their first word, or make potty for the first time. I didn't want anyone to tell me that they got a tooth or their tooth came out. If I had to do it over again I would absolutly do it again. I never lost my identity. My identity was to be their mom. And I was proud to do it.!! My mom was here for me and I was there for them. For me they were my career.
