Wow, some of you had some really interesting and challenging jobs before motherhood. Sometimes it seems that people forget we had a whole different life before our kiddies came along. I used to be a lawyer. We recently bought a new house and during the contract signing stage, DH made a comment about me checking the documentation and the agent didn't believe that I used to be a lawyer! Just because we are mums now doesn't mean that we didn't have a completely different life beforehand! And I agree with you all, this is definitely the hardest job but also the most rewarding. My old job certainly never gave me all the kisses and cuddles that DD does!