Daisy, my issue with how you started the thread was that you made our jobs sound easy and that we don't earn our pay. Please remember that this is a public forum and parents read what we say. Do you want your clients to think that you are not working hard? Do you want your business respected and your service valued? That was why my initial response on page 1 of this thread was to ask you not to say that again, but to congratulate you on loving your job.
I love my job too and I love my commute but I work darn hard every day and spend a lot of money on organically grown and home made food and equipment and toys and craft and creating supplies. Then after the children leave I have to clean my whole house and do two sinks full of dishes and I'm really tired at the end of the day.
I just want respect for my work and a good reputation for quality service. I hope you have a lot of really great days like you did yesterday but never underestimate your worth or your work.