Staying at Home with My Kids

Today I took my kids to the pool. It's not such an unusual thing, I guess. After all, we just spent the last week in Hawaii, where there was a pool in our backyard and the ocean a few feet beyond it. Even here at home we got a summer pass to Pirate's Cove.

But today was a little different because I was doing my swim training for the triathlon (now less than 4 weeks away!), and because my husband is out of town, I had to take them with me--I didn't get to play with them like I usually do.

So I left them in the kids area (sooo grateful that they are old enough for me to do that now!) while I went and did my laps. After my laps, sat on the side of the pool and just watched them play. They were having so much fun!

My heart swelled up as it struck me how very grateful I am that I made the decision to stay home with them. How many parents miss moments like these because they are working and have to put the kids in camp or hire a nanny for the summer?

Many people build businesses from home so that they can stay home with their kids. I have done the opposite. I made the decision to stay home first. Now I'm building my business so that I can have the lifestyle of working but the life of staying at home.

What a beautiful thing.