In the endless mounds of laundry and dishes, I still find time to spend with my two children Nicolas (4 yrs.) and Katie (2¹/² years). Yeah, being a stay-at-home mom is not the most glamourous job in the word with all the dirty diapers and spit up when they are babies and potty training and trouble making when they are toddlers. No more sleeping in in the morning or on the weekends and privacy? There is no more privacy, just a prayer that the kids will stay asleep long enough so my husband and I can enjoy each others company.

But being a stay-at-home mom has it's benefits. I got to see both of children take their first steps by themselves. I got see each time my child has learned something new. I have the knowledge that my children are safe and are being loved. I am teaching my children my morals, ethics and values. That's what is important in life - my children's happiness.

I get a lot of grief from career women about giving up my career. Career? I was a secretary. That's not much of a career - it was a job to pay for my and my husband's community theatre acting needs. I'd rather be there 24/7 for my children than have to deal with the political BS that goes on at every job or career in this world. At least my children are straight forward about what they need and want.

Besides, not only do I take care of my children, but I sew projects for friends and companies (some for pay, others for not), perform in musical theatre productions, plan elaborate birthday parties for my children (Me: "Let's do an enchanted ceiling for Nicolas' Harry Potter party!" Husband: "*Groan*"),  spend time with husband (date nights are great fun!) and continue to finish decorating our home inside and out (yes, we've been living here for eight years and I still don't have the house finished.).

Yeah I think my life is pretty busy and complete.

Last night was our first music rehearsal. It sounds like we have a great group of actors/singers especially for the group numbers. The cast seems like great fun. Some of the actor I have performed with in the past, others are completely new to me. I've been waiting to do the this show since the concept album was first played on my CD player in the early 90's.

Of course I wanted to be the lead, but many years have past and I am on the verge of not getting the younger leading lady roles anymore. That is the only thing that sucks about being 34 years old. You're too old to be the pretty young romantic lead but you are too young to be a lot of the older character roles in shows. So to the chorus I go. And happily I might add! I would rather be in the show than wishing that I was. Plus where else can I say that I played a "Cupid" and a "French Tart". No where but the theatre, baby ;-)

I can't wait to get through the rest of music rehearsals and start dance rehearsals. June and July are going to zoom by. Can't wait!