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Miracle Mom #5,293

'William, I've decided to go back to work so I can get a little rest during the day.'

'Will you pipe down? I'm in a business meeting.'

Supermom.

"How do you do it, hon? Marriage, kids, civic responsibilities, managing a multi-million dollar business and still finding time to do an 18-month stretch for securities fraud?"

Doris K. Elston: Brain Surgeon, Professional Model, Artist, Lawyer....Plus Mother of Four.

Balancing work and family

'You'll never believe the day I've had...'

"Your resume says that you've got your Ph.D., your M.B.A. and that you've worked as a C.F.O. and C.E.O. but that your most important title and position has been M.O.M.?"

"I had to skip my workout."

"First break since 2008."

"I noticed that since I've been working at home you've been paying me hazard pay. How did you know?"

Hassled Mother.

"Let me put on my 'working' head."

'How soon can I return to work? About fifteen minutes ago.'

'Three kids, full-time job, night classes and coaches a girls basketball team. She's stretched a little thin.'

Luggage Mom

'This home based business is easy to set up. Everyone knows that women are better at multitasking.'

'I home-schooled all seven kids. Right now I'm in the teacher's lounge.'

"This one's for volunteering for field trips. This one's for planning the class holiday parties. . ."

"And THAT was just the weekend!"

"You're fatigued, run down, anxious, with high blood pressure, back ache, and a general malaise. You've got kids."

"It's a new work-out video. It shows a mother chasing after 3 children all day"

Having It All

'My mom is really important in our house. She's the cook, housekeeper, nanny, lanundress and the boss.'

'I wish I came in a child-proof container.'

"Noah, I'm tired of doing battle with you!"

"You got custody of us, mommy, because you're the very best attorney picker."

Working mother

"The Momfia"

"Your mom's a very special person."

Housewife with her toddler hooked on the end of the mop.

Mother with baby and puppy in a sling and her husband in the buggy.

Parenting is... watching them sleep.

"Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan...Sarge Higgins is one hell of a tough guy! But he wouldn't have a chance against my mom - she raised three kids!"