First Day at a New Job

Yesterday, I started my new job... Well it is a job I have held briefly in the past, but after prayerful consideration we decided I should change careers again. I became a stay-at-home mom.  This is what Zach and I decided was best for our kids, all three of them.

So my first day at my new job started with a trip to the dentist's office. I am so excited. I have the kids ready, lunches are packed, book bags are packed, and now they are packed in the car. I feel like this is going to be great!  We are running early (something that never occurred when I was a "working mom"). In my mind I say, Now as a stay at home mom I will be early always.  We drive down Buffalo Gap, and I am singing to myself, so cheerful, so happy, This is the day the Lord has made.  I am made to be a stay at home mom.

We arrive at the dentist's office with ten minutes to spare.  I am hoping they can be seen a little early so they miss less school. The receptionist calls me up to her desk:

Her: Um, Mrs. Fulton?
Me: Yes ma'am.
Her: It seems that the kids are a bit early for their appointment.
Me: (I smile to myself), Oh yes, I know their appointment isn't for another ten minutes, so we can just wait.
Her: (Now she is smiling too) Yes, you see their appointments are for tomorrow at 8:20....
Me: (I now feel sheepish and wonder why I didn't look at the markerboard calendar we have hanging up in our kitchen to remind us of times and DAYS of appointments)  Is that right?  Well, then, we'll see you tomorrow.

I laugh at myself, and walk the kids back to the car and drive them to school. What a great start to my first day at my new job! :)