1.) Respect!
Being a SAHM is a complete choice & it's an amazing opportunity for my whole family. Raising kids are the most important thing & that's why, as Barrett's mom, I am the perfect person for the job. Most people don't understand why I choose to spend every hour or every day with my son & because of that they don't respect moms like me, which breaks my heart. I think most people also get the misperception that being at home means you are lazy, which is no means possible when you spend your day chasing around a hyper one year old. It's definitely something nobody should ever take for granite.
2.) Richy Rich
Funny enough I have a lot of people ask me what my husband does for a living, as if they are trying to find out how much money we have. The best part is their face when I tell then he is a police officer. Which sadly, almost all public service jobs are very under paid, so you can easily see how I find it amusing when they think we're rich. So how do we do it? Well we make tons of HUGE sacrifices & my son is more than worth it! I'd give up anything in the world to be with him because I know I will never get the chance to watch him grow up again. Giving up anything to be at home with him was & is my only option. Check out my blog post on how we save money: Money Saving
3.) Dealing Tough
Trust me when I say you have to deal with a ton of, well, everything! Kids never stop pooping, eating & running around like crazies. I swear more than half my day is spent changing diapers & feeding Barrett. It's gotten a little less demanding since he stopped nursing, but before that he lived on my boob. I had a permanent spider monkey attached to me & most days he's still on my hip. On the plus side I can carry around over 20lbs for hours like it's nobody's business!
4.) Guilty
Even though my main job is to run my household (I run a very tight ship), but there are definitely days I feel guilty for not bringing in the big bucks (LoL) like hubster does. It's hard not contributing financial to our family, especially when I see my husband exhausted after working countless long days. I do keep myself pretty grounded by knowing that me raising my son is by far the best thing for our whole family. I might not go to work in a suit & heels every day, but I'm so proud to be a mama & love that my son has me right there by his side. Plus it's super to easy to remind myself that I get the glorious business title of 'mom' & honestly what else could anyone ask for??
5.) Twenty-Four Seven
You honestly work 24hrs a day 7 days a week & never get a break. I mean you literally don't even get to poop alone! There are no such things as sick or vacation days. Being a stay-at-home mom is a full time job & there is no way around it. I've done everything with Barrett by my side from showering to cooking dinner, and trust me there are a thousand in betweens!
6.) Worth it
The best part is that I know everything that I go through with my son is worth it. Staying at home means I get to be there for every important milestone in his life & to kiss every boo boo. My job is the most important one & there is nobody else that can do it better than me. I can honestly say that I love my job & even though it can be tough at times it's worth it! No money or materialistic thing in the world can make me as happy as I am when I'm with my son.
I mean how could I ever leave this sweet boy?? Just look at that cute little face. Having kids & being a mom is truly the best thing in life! He makes every part of every day worth it :)
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