Missing The Old Me

I used to be a teacher with big dreams and plans for my life. Now I'm a stay-at-home parent taking care of the kids full-time. Sometimes, when everyone is screaming and demanding attention at once, I look in the mirror and see this stranger who seems so different from the person I used to be. It's hard not feeling like all that energy and ambition has just disappeared into daily routines and diaper changes. But then I think about how my kids smile when they wake up every morning knowing I'll be there waiting for them, and it makes me feel something good too.