our many jobs...

so, lisa emails me and a few others asking us moms to think of all the roles we fulfill and jobs we have. here's a list [with cute comments added by those who contributed] that we came up with though i am sure many more can be added! keep in mind that these are from moms with kids of all ages. feel free to add more comments if you are so led....

Detective--"hmmm, who did this?"
Mediator/Lawyer--peacemaking with little kids is hard work:)
Dental Hygienist- when do kids get good at brushing their little teeth?-which leads to...
Tooth Fairy
Plumber--like when your two year old flushes all the wipes down the toilet and then flushes it repeatedly, causing it to overflow.
Circus Master--"free back rides anyone?"
Fashion consultant "yes honey, the colors do match, but you cannot where stripes with stripes."
hair stylist
animal rights activist (went out of my way to save a snail from doom)
chef/cook
gardener
speech therapist

teacher
storyteller
songwriter
monster (whenever they start arguing I try to take something I'm doing (like washing dishes) and become a monster that will "get" whoever is arguing (with soap bubbles, for example)
desparate prayer warrior (please help me before I lose it! and more thoughtful prayers too...)
activities and event coordinator
censorship department head (no, you may not play on that website!)
maid
cook
waitress, more than cook--PBJ isn't really cooking...but I do deserve quite a hefty tip for all the things they ask me to bring them!

financial adviser (do you really want to spend your birthday money on ...)
butt wiper
Fashion designer (dressing our 20 inch paper doll-like Barbie to be the mom while playing with Liv)
Event planner (making invitations for Gage's 1st Birthday)
Chef
Hair stylist (bargaining with Allie before her bus arrives)
Spectator/Cheerleader
Entertainer (morning walk with Liv and Gage)
Maid
Educator
personal squeegee [wiping off water, mud, various foods and drinks :) ]
Lego tower engineer
Librarian
Barista
Health inspector ("sticky goo on the pavement stays there")
Social coordinator
Dental hygienist
Secret admirer

computer technician (i CAN'T get this website to work mommy!)

surgeon (the belle refrigerator magnet was violently ripped in two along the shoulder by an impish little boy...she needs immediate attention!)

vegetable chopper (our garden is overflowing with romas!)

tour guide (walks around the neighborhood)

storyteller

life coach

body hair manager (not yet but will be...Kevin started back to school and needs me to pluck his eyebrows, shave his neck, etc.)

architect (a.k.a. fort designer / builder)

menu planner

garbage man (a.k.a. peanut butter and jelly crust eater)

sanitation inspector (a.k.a. tush wiper)

personal shopper

playground supervisor ("push me higher, mommy!")

stylist (looks FABulous, dah-ling! just needs a little hairspray)
professional organizer (put away in a designated spot or purge!)
activities director/coordinator
chauffeur
referee
costume designer (how many styles of dress can one make out of a wrap?]
photographer
etiquette minder (making sure my girls behave correctly in social settings and correcting them gently when they don't)
janitor
gardener
chef
PE teacher
mechanic
nurse
music teacher

doctor
counselor
referee
art teacher
maid

God rich blessings to all us moms out there!