Sometimes doing mom things just drive me crazy.  CRAZY! I am always talking about how much I love my daughter, and I do.  But let's be real, there are things about being a mom that make me crave going to work. 

I was talking to my friend, Dr. Jessica Kaplan, as I made my list.  Jess is a pediatrician and has a six-year old herself so she can relate.  However, she had a few good bits of insight into the alternatives so I thought I would share my crazy eight and reasons why the good doctor says things could be worse.

When I was in pre-school my teacher took my mother aside and said, "Mrs. Winbourne, we play pretty intensely here at school - finger paint, playground time, play dough - and I just want to let you know that you really don't need to send your daughter to school in dresses every day."

To which my mother suggested that if she'd like to see me in more play appropriate clothing that she should come over to our home and dress me every morning as I refuse to wear anything but dresses.

Point taken.

People, I’m about to make you all millionaires. Over the last seven months I’ve been making note of all the baby products and services I wish existed to make life easier and you lucky people are getting the exclusive. OK, millionaires might be a stretch but I can guarantee you at least one loyal customer.

Big week for the Cornings.  Our first and third grade sons both started a brand new school and rode the bus for the first time. Ever.

Raise your hand if you own a copy of The Secret?  Are you one of 19 million people who have read it, listened to it, or watched the movie version of it in one of the 46 languages it is available in?  For those of you not raising your hand, the premise of The Secret franchise is that you get back from the universe what you put out there - they call it "The Law of Attraction."  So if you think you are a Brazilian super-model neuro-scientist then you will attract into your life all the tools to help you actually be a brainy vixen.&n

Guess what?  It's Friday!  I hope your day is going great.

I am so excited! This is the first time I have ever typed something using the correct keyboarding techniques-you know, with my fingers properly placed on the home keys.

Husband and Dad. Husband and Friend. Husband and Badminton Partner. But Husband and Co-worker?? The first ones I know well and am comfortable with, but the latter is a new “AND.” In a few days, my husband and I will be working for the same organization, in the same department, in the same building, next door to each other.

What do you think about that?

When I share this with others, I receive one of two responses.

“Oh boy, I couldn’t work with my spouse! I care about my marriage too much,” or “Oh, how wonderful! Your marriage is going to be so blessed and richer because of it.”

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