Dear Brian,

This morning started out with Millie and I smiling at each other in bed. Then Avi peed successfully on the potty and we had breakfast together. Avi and I did school together and learned another catechism. It was such a beautiful day out that we played in the water, rode her bike and built sand castles together in her sandbox. We came in for lunch and are now enjoying rest time. This afternoon I'm preparing for Little Learner's Club tomorrow by making rainbow jello cups and getting craft supplies together. I'm hoping some friends can come over for dinner tonight for BBQ chicken and dessert.

I'm telling you all of this because I need you to know that because of you, wonderful days like this are a part of every week for me. I LOVE being able to stay home with our children! Teaching them, playing with them, caring for them and loving them are my purpose right now and I couldn't be happier about it. Being a stay-at-home mom is a lot of hard work but I would never change it. As I sat there reading to Avi today and coloring with her, nursing Millie and smiling back and forth, I found myself thinking that I can't imagine letting some stranger at daycare have these moments with them instead of me.

You have a very difficult, dangerous and demanding job. I'm glad you love it but I also know that it is a lot of hard work. You risk your life daily for complete strangers and you go do this job happily every morning for us. Because you are willing to work hard, I get to raise our children and be part of beautiful, funny and amazing moments each day. I'm sure there are days when you wish you could be the one at home but I'm so grateful that you allow me to do it.

Taking care of you and our babies is one of my great joys in this life. You mean so much to all of your girls. We love you. We appreciate you. We feel safe with you.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me have this amazing job.

I love you.

M