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Overworked, underpaid?

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I always hear of those studies or articles that say that a stay at home mom should be paid over $100,000 a year for everything she does. If that's the case, that means as a stay at home mom, I am severely underpaid, right? WRONG!!

No, I cannot go spend my bi-weekly paycheck at Homegoods, or use my overtime to save up for a vacation, but I am paid with something much greater. Smiles, laughs, hugs, kisses, and the look on his face when he realizes he learned something. Seeing one brother care for the other, even at a young age is absolutely priceless.

Here is a little glimpse into our life.

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  1. Off we go...September 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    It's so weird; I vividly (VIVIDLY) remember mom reading Go Dog, Go! to me... like it was yesterday. Now my sister is reading it to her son(s). It just freaked me out a little. K, bye!

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