Four going on fourteen?

This morning Brian was talking to the girls about not watching so much TV. Actually, we have been working on that lately since we got hooked again on the satellite. We have been without cable/satellite etc, for almost 3 years, now that it is back, the girls and I are obsessed, like crack whores..no joke!
So today, Brian was saying that he would work on his laptop, but didn't want to hear the TV(that we are so addicted to) in the background. And Avery looked at him and said, "Oh Daddy, WHATEVER!". then looked at me a chuckled. I could not help but laugh out loud. I thought to myself, she is four! What is mouth going to be like in ten years!

Embarrasing moment...Had to share.

Sophie's preschool class was studying a section on opossums last week. So every morning Sophie got whiskers and a pink nose drawn on with marker. Her teacher bent down and told Sophie "okay, I am going to give you whiskers now". And Sophie replied, "Mrs. Varnell, you have whiskers too". Her teacher said, "I do?". And Sophie said, "yes, right here"....and pointed to the crow's feet around her eyes.

Now, normally hearing the story about someone else's child, I would dying laughing. But no, when it happens to you...and you child points out her teachers aging, it is mortifying!

p.s. Her teacher told me the story, and was laughing. I just stood there with my mouth completely agape. Then I continued to say, "I'm so sorry", over and over again.

Back to work?

I have started to think about re-entering the work world when my kids start school full time. And the thought leaves my paralyzed! What have I been up to for the last 5 years? How can I convey that I have been really, really busy. Seriously, busier than before I had children, when I had a full time job and a full social calendar.

I remember my mom complaining that my dad thought she sat home all day and ate bonbons. Is that the preconceived notion potential employers will have of me? In actuality, I have kept myself busy with a part time job for the last few years, and of course raising two little people. The part time gig has given me the opportunity to stay home with the girls, yet have some adult interaction.

I can't help but question, is a part time job enough to keep me in the running for a full time job? Is this a common fear of stay at home moms? I guess the main fear I have is that I have been out of the race for five years, how do I stack up to the competition. A time where thousands of eligible graduates are coming into the workforce, willing to start with a meager salary. How do I come out swinging and demand an awesome salary?

And then what about childcare?????