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May 27, the day I became a mom

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Real Estate Agent with Compass

May 27, 2003 is the day my darling Jackson was born.  Today as we celebrate his 8th birthday, I think back to how much life has changed since I had him.  I was still at my former career in advertising and knew it was not a job worth juggling with motherhood.  I had always wanted to try real estate, and Jackson gave me the motivation to do it.    A year after he was born I got my license and have never looked back.  He's been with me through this entire real estate journey, has helped me with lots of house staging, lockbox opening and brochure distribution.  He has even helped me mail post cards.  Most of all though, he's a good sport about all the schlepping he's done with me and always greets me with this smile when I get back from weekend work.

Happy Birthday to my big sweet boy!

Comments (6)

Laura Sargent
Carolina One Real Estate - Mount Pleasant, SC

Happy Happy Birthday to him... and lucky lucky you!

May 27, 2011 10:13 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Congratulations to you, and happy birthday to him... great-looking kid and he looks like a gentleman, too.

May 27, 2011 10:32 AM
Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate

Happy Birthday to your sweet boy! 

I got into Real Estate for the same reason: so I could be a mother first.   It's a good business for Mothers, not only because of the flexible schedule, but also because, as mothers, we are used to caring for others, so taking care of our clients is a natural.

May 27, 2011 04:58 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

I have seen that young man before!  He has lost something since I last saw him though.  I just can't place exactly what it is...

May 28, 2011 12:26 AM
Coral Gundlach
Compass - Arlington, VA
Real Lives. Not Just Real Estate.

Laura, thanks, yes I am lucky.  He's a gem.  And I have another little dude too.

Ron, thanks.  He actually is.  A very sweet, kind hearted boy.

Mirela, so true.  I've said before that Realtors who aren't actual mothers, are very motherly in the way they nurture clients.

Jay - Ah yes.  Just happened this week at school.  Pretty thrilling.

May 28, 2011 12:50 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

He's a doll!  Happy Birthday to Jackson!  I am guessing he had a recent visit from the Tooth Fairy.

May 29, 2011 06:08 AM