Stay-at-home parent appreciation thread

I used to make really good money at a job that I loved, but ultimately chose to quit to stay home. COVID was a catalyst for my decision, but I figured out that my job actually made me a little less than $1000 a month after all the money we spent having both kids in daycare and all the medical bills from COVID. As I was doing all the household chores, cooking, laundry, yard work, etc.. on top of my job, which was a high-stress high-pressure job. It's been two years now and life is so much more relaxed, even with the challenges of having two kids at home. I feel like I'm doing something good for my kids, and I get to see them grow up, and my marriage is better, and my mental health is better even though I've taken a hit financially. I just feel like it's time for a stay-at-home parent appreciation thread. Stay-at-home parents, what do you think about your life?<br><br>Edit because it seems like there's some confusion: I'm not looking for money or sympathy, I'm just looking to see that other people in my situation see a lot of the good that I do.