So last week I guest posted over at Tiffany’s [super amazing] blog on why I love being a stay at home mom. I thought it was pretty hilarious.. Tiffany agreed and we instantly became bffs. Well.. we were actually bffs before then but you get the point.
I seriously love this girl. Shes the mac to my cheese.. the tater to my tot.. the uni to my corn. [Too much?] So naturally her guest post today is about being a working mom and why she loves it.
This post is almost like – where the heck do I begin?
I am a momma of a NOW one year old + an almost 3 year old. I am in the midst of planning a wedding {yes I know, we did it backwards}. I work 40 hours a week outside of the home. We are new homeowners. This list could actually go on but I will stop there.
Needless to say my life is consumed & I am sure I am not the only one out there.
Kelley wrote a lovely guest post for me last week about how she gets to say at home with her babes {insert a sigh of jealousy here} but this week she is actually helping someone out & working. She stressed frustration in a post this week. OF COURSE because that is not the life her & her family are used to. Of course money is always a bonus but that may not be what is best for every family.
My family for instance, we wouldn’t be able to function without me having a job. On 2 levels – yes, we have debt. Gulp. We have student loans & we have stupidity in our youngin’ years & we are paying for it now. AND my sanity, I’d lose it if I stayed at home. Say what? Did I just admit those things out loud? I did. I love my babes to death but this momma isn’t meant to stay at home all the time. I get every evening with them + 3 full days on the weekends with them. Needless to say by Sunday evening I am about ready to pull out my hair. SO props to those stay at home momma’s. I appreciate you to death, aka my babysitter is a stay at home mom. Some mornings I am so exhausted getting them around & when I drop them off – I state I don’t know how you can do this. But she states, I don’t know how you do both.
Now, I am sure I will get judgmental comments from people how could you say that or how could you not stay at home with them. Well folks – I am not the only person that thinks this way + we are not the only family that functions this way.
I am just defining my life as a balancing act.
So enough of my explanation I want you to catch a glimpse of my life on a weekly basis.
Monday – Thursday I work … I work 10 hour days, I come home, I tend to the kids needs & hope that my food is made for me .. YES, I know. The man just does such a better job than me! Plus he gets home way earlier than I do 🙂
Man in kitchen, woman on couch with a beer. Does not get better 😉
On the weekends which include Friday, Saturday, Sunday for me I play with the kids all day & do ALL my chores – and when I say all, I mean most 🙂
My kids help me with the laundry!
We become bathing beauties
We get educational & sing songs in our pjs {which means insert a little happy dance momma gets to wear pjs allll day}
We get dangerous.
We get messy.
Hey, if I have to clean so do they 😉
we go on walks when it’s not 150 degrees, we lie on the floor and play games, watch movies over & over & over.
I know some mom’s beat themselves up if they can’t stay at home with their kids but when you ARE with your kids you got to make the best of the time. Of course Not every day is pies and candies – some days I have monsters in the house and I have no idea where they came from but in the end, it’s what makes sense for our family 🙂
Kelley & I are beyond opposite in the mommy department but we are both fantastic momma’s. Plus we tweet to my man about how I should stay at home. So it’s like what do I really want? 😉
Stop by my blog if you want, I’d love to entertain you! CHEERS!
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Crystal Renee says
Haha! I am following from the GFC Hop. I love that picture of your son cleaning. How sweet. I have ONE child that will clean, the others, well, just lazy, lol. That is a CUTE bathing suit. Can't wait to check out your blog more.
Cocalores says
I think I have to agree with Tiffany on this one – I'd go nuts if I had to stay at home. And having had a working mom myself, I don't think it's a problem for children if they have one. They can get more independent, have more than one / two attachment figures, learn to take responsibility by helping at home…
It's not just about the money, but also about pension rights later on in life (and most people just compare the monthly outcome of both parents working).
But eventually, everyone has to decide on their own what is best for their families.
Pamela says
No, hon – you are not alone. I did stay home my son's first 3 years – but worked with my daughter – I would not want to be a SAHM again – my kids are grown with kids of their own now. I work for the school system so I have my summers off – which I love – but I wouldn't want to do it year round – especially not with little ones. More power to the ones who do! My daughter thinks she would like to, but honestly – I do think she would be ready to pull her hair out and would want to be back to work within 2 months. I do hope she gets the opportunity to try someday – right now it just isn't in their budget.
Bunch of Bishops says
I worked and had 2 kids and it was exactly how you explained – a balancing act!
Bravo to you and your awesome hubs for making it work.
And the pictures of your son helping you dust, ADORABLE! What a little man you are raising!
Blessings to you as you make it all work and have fun in the process.
Janiene
http://bishopsfamilysite.blogspot.com/
alex says
Aw the kids are so adorable! I love their smiles! Great post and photos!
Sarah Beacom says
Hi! I know this isn't in tandem with your latest post, but I was reading your about me and curious as to which state you were from when I saw your pictures (you're kids are so adorable, btw!). It's great to meet another Texas blogger! My boyfriend moved here to Texas from Michigan, as well. We've talked about moving back there when I'm finally finished with my degree (it's taking WAY too long), but I've heard many stories like yours where it just didn't work out.
Again, it's great to browse around your blog! Please come check mine out sometime and leave feedback! I've followed you from Google, as well 🙂
Thanks and have a great week!
Sarah B Texas
http://sarahbtexas.blogspot.com
Pamela R says
What an amusing post! I found it greatly interesting that you are planning a wedding now with a 3 year old and a 1 year old; I'll be in the exact same boat by 2014! Cheers to doing things backwards!!
Dawn says
Great post! Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your life. I don't know how working moms do it!
Colleen says
Following from a guest post on MiMi's blog, now off to follow from another guest post. Bonus to me for getting to find two great new blogs today.
And I am a working mom, too. I often find myself sighing, wishing I could stay at home, but I know I'd loose my mind. And my super awesome hubby would fit right in in that picture. Cheers to great husbands for us working wives!
MiMi says
Hilarious!! She's got cute kidlets!
Debra Kapellakis says
He he he…great photo's and ticklish writing…I sure did enjoy having you here.