No greater job

"Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaries jobs in my field since the payment is pure love." Mildred B Vermont

"I looked on child-rearing not only as a work of love and duty but as a profession that was fully as interesting and challenging as any honorable profession in the world and one that demanded the best that I could bring it." Rose Kennedy

Today, I took Cora outside to play with her ball a bit and run around. I couldn't help but think about how special it is that I get to stay home everyday to play with her, laugh with her and teach her things. I thought about my other responsibilities as a youth director, Thirty-One Consultant and my roles at church. But none of them compare to or are as important as role of mommy. At home is where she will learn about God, love, treating others with respect and about responsibilities.

My dad used to tell me that his first congregation is his family. He said this to let us know that even though he was led to be a Pastor, if he lost sight of his family along the way, then he would feel like he failed. I knew that this statement was a big deal, but I don't think I fully grasped what he meant at that time until Cora came into our lives. I now know the depth of that statement and have made it my goal to live it out as well. She and hopefully down the road, other little Schulte kids will be/are our first "youth group". I have made that commitment to be the one to teach her about God, love and how to treat others because I don't want her to learn about it in other places. Craig and I have already had many discussions about how bad this world is getting-how so many people have such compromised views from what God's will and plan are. There's no way I will put off teaching her about the most important things in life because I want her to know the truth.

The greatest title I have is being called mommy.