Yesterday I was sitting on the grass in my backyard watching my 5 toddler girls play and enjoying the sunshine. Do I miss my office life? Maybe the adult socialization, but not the politics, job reviews and nasty bosses. When the girls came running to me one at a time until we were immersed in a group hug, I thought I have never had a job that gave me such moments of joy.

Yes, there are times I want to tear my hair out, but as I become more experienced and confident, those moments are becoming fewer as I do find my tolerance level is higher than when I first started. The experience I have garnered tells me that the "what have I got myself into?" moments will pass.

My experience working with children was limited to volunteering at my daughters preschool which I really enjoyed. Then a couple of years later a friend suggested I opened my own home daycare after a recent layoff. It was like a light bulb came on and I started researching and preparing that same day. I cringe at how awkward I must have seemed to my new clients, but I guess they saw the passion I had for their kids and profession.

It has been over 7 years now and I don't see myself quitting for a long time - unless Brad Pitt calls needing a "personal assistant"