It's about 5:25am and the alarm clock will be blaring in the next 5 minutes. I'll just switch it off before giving it the opportunity to shock me into a nervous frenzy.

My day has officially started.

Stumbling through the house, I make it to the doorway of the boys' room. "Wake up guys. It's time to get up." I see two heads bobbing around underneath the cover. Finally, they emerge, looking sleepy, agitated and in absolutely no mood to get up.

We begin the ritualistic morning dance to the bathroom 1-2-3 to the shower 1-2-3 to the kitchen 1-2-3 to the bedroom 1-2-3 clothes on 1-2-3 grab lunches 1-2-3 to the car 1-2-3. Ah, we're finally out of the house.

Morning traffic is a sight to behold. Everybody's driving for a purpose in the mornings. No leisurely sight seeing or joy riding. We are all on a mission. For some, like me, it's dropping the kids at school. For others, it's heading to a place they're already dreading going, work! I thank God countless times for blessing me to be able to work at home.

Do I miss having co-workers? Yes. Do I miss the relaxing lunches that always seemed to bring some sort of solice to even the roughest work day? Yes. Do I miss the innocent office room gossip at the water cooler? Of course! Still, I wouldn't change a thing about my life.

I finally have the most rewarding job I've ever had. I'm a Mom working at home.

It's interesting how much more I enjoy the morning conversations with the boys. I'm not pressed for time. I'm not pre-occupied with work deadlines or whether or not I'll get that promotion. My outfit looks fine, considering it's a jogging suit and gym shoes. My focus is on only the moment.

I drop the kids at they're school and watch them march in like good little students. God only knows what tricks they have in store for their teachers today.

Heading back home I begin to plan my day.

That's the thing about working at home. Your life, your day, your time, your success all belongs to you. The possibilities are endless. You can work as little or as much as you want. You set your goals and achieve them at your own pace.

But wait! There's a sale at the Shopping Mall today. Maybe I can start working on the business goals tomorrow. I think I'll call a friend and spend today shopping. You certainly can't pass up a sale as good as the one they're having today!

You did realize work at home moms have vacation days too, didn't you?