My dream "career"

I read an article on MSN.com that really opened up my eyes to what I really want to be doing with my life right now. The article, entitled " How to Tell If You Like Your Job ... And How to Start Over If You Don't," showed me that I don't necessarily hate my job; I would just rather be doing something else. And that something else is taking care of my daughter full-time.

I know this world does not appreciate the jobs that stay-at-home moms do. People assume that stay-at-home moms sit around all day, eating bonbons and watching T.V. (a la Peggy Bundy of Married With Children.) But when I'm at home with my daughter, I rarely have a moment to just sit and relax. Besides, I really want to be "in the trenches" with her, on the floor playing, reading or conversing. If money were not a factor, the only place I want to be is at home with my daughter. I want to be the one to raise her. I want to be the one to kiss away all her boo-boos. I want to be a stay-at-home mom. It's the most challenging, rewarding and most underappreciated job in the world but it's my dream job right now.