I think I've lost sight of whats important in my life! I chose to stay at home with my kids. To be here for them 24 hours a day, round the clock mommy time. I chose this profession because I didn't want someone else raising my kids. Well then I sit here and I think about it. Why am I not having fun? Why am I so concerned with keeping this perfect model home, and obsessing over stupid things like spotless windows and a clean laundry room!! Yes I know. How ridiculous. Thats where all the dirty stuff goes. And I picture it in my mind like this organized, dirt free, decorated, fake, non-existent room. I don't want to stay at home all day and clean! I want to focus on my babies. I want to be a MOM! I want to sit down and play a game with my kids, run outside and build a snowman and not worry about what we are going to track back in on my newly moped floor. Instead of telling Austy "let me finish these dishes before I go look at your tent" I'm going to be making it with her and then having a picnic in her beautifully crafted tent! Now I'm not saying my house will be unsanitary, but I don't want it to be my main focus every day. Seriously, you scrub your floor and the next thing you know there's raspberry lemonade all over. I want to look back on their childhood and say that I actually got down and played with them. I interacted with them. I enjoyed and treasured every moment I was given with them. They are my life!
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GO STAY AT HOME MOMS! Your kids are so lucky to have you. Not to mention how lucky your hubby is.
Hi, you don't know me, I was looking at Baby Mac's blog & found you via linking on comments & I just HAD to see what your blog was about & just LOVED the title & then LOVED reading this post about being a mom...I have 3 adorable, active boys that I have love to care for but find I keep losing the sight of WHY I wanted to be a mom & a stay at home mom for...thanks for reminding me!! Thanks for helping me remember a clean house is NOT as important as taking the time to enjoy the moments!!! My oldest is nearly 11 & it is killing me to think that he doesn't need me as much as he used to - or at least that is what he wants me to believe, so thanks for helping me remember the time is going faster than I want it too & before long, I will be looking into the faces of grandchildren!!
Plus you really made me chuckle!! I LOVE your honesty, hope you don't mind if I peek every so often!!!
Thanks for the reminder Melissa. We all tend to forget these things. Being a mom is such a blessing, but all I can manage is to rant and rave about all that needs to be done. We just need to enjoy the simple things, and take the time. I still need to come by, and will do it very soon. What is your schedule like? Take care.
Very cute pictures, and I agree . . . my huge baby is a testimony to it all going too fast. And you do a ton better at keeping up the model home than I do anyway.
You couldn't have said it better! I have the same crazy thinking but on the days I play with Lukas vs. cleaning all day I feel so accomplished! Being a mom/housewife is a hard job to balance! Sounds like your doing a great job!
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