My last day at work was today. My husband and I decided four weeks ago that it would be best for me to stay home with our 19 month old daughter. I hate the term “stay at home mom” but that seems to be the most popular thing to say and I can’t think of a different term to use. So for now I guess I am a “sahm”.
Before I became a mom I always thought that I would work and that I would never have a problem taking my kids to daycare. Well, then reality hit. What I have learned since becoming a mom is that no one will handle my daughter the way I want to. From discipline, to diet, to what kind of cups she drinks out of. Also, you really cannot ever get this time back. I was working on her babybook the other night and looking at her pictures and was in tears that I can never get that time back with her and don’t even remember that much of it. I am positive that I will never look back on my time home with her and say “I wish I hadn’t spent that time with her.”
Now, I want to make sure you kow that I in no way judge mother’s who work. This is a very personal decision that everyone has to make for their own family. At this time this is what is best for us and I feel so blessed that I even have the opportunity.
I worked at this job for over three years and learned so many invaluable things about being a parent and raising kids. That is another part that is really exciting, now I get to actual DO the things that I am talking to other parents about every day. I loved helping other people become better parents but now it is time for me to give that to my daughter.
Kristen says...
I am kind of an ‘in-between’ mom. I’m an RN, so my profession allows for me to do that. I went from working crazy long 13 hours shifts 4-5 times a week, down to 2 12 hour shifts per week after I had my son. I mostly consider myself a SAHM, b/c I’m there almost all of the time, and you will definitely be blessed by staying home. You will also probably miss working, and maybe even yearn to work some days. It is definitely a blessing that you are able to choose to work or stay home. I wish you the best!
September 27th, 2008 at 6:54 am
Nancy says...
Jill,
Your decision was a brave on financially Jill, rewarding you with much more than money. Staying home can reward you financially too. I loved keeping tract of the money we saved when I did not work away from our home. You are going to get a second degree. That will benifit your family finances down the road.
When I worked away from home I wished I could have continued to work part time. We modern moms do what we must. I know you Jill. You just want to be the best that you can be and your daughter will want to be like you!
September 27th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Jo Ann says...
the best of luck to you… it is difficult but the rewards are priceless.
September 28th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Julie says...
Good luck, you’ll love it. I am fortunate to work from home a lot, so I feel like a stay at home mom. Don’t hang out in your jammies all day, and stay connected with adults!!!
September 29th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Jill says...
Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement! I am one of those people that CANNOT allow myself to stay in my jammies all day. I have to get up and get ready in the morning or else I will be super depressed!
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