I am a Stay at Home Mommy

SONY DSCI am a stay at home mommy.  That doesn’t mean I don’t work.  In fact, I work twice as hard as any other job I’ve ever had only I don’t get a paycheck.  Instead I get paid with kisses, hugs, “I Love You”s, “I Hate You”s, smacks and tears.

It doesn’t mean I’m lazy or useless.  It means I sacrifice myself and my own goals every day for the happiness and wellbeing of my family.

It doesn’t mean my family is always happy or that we are “well off”.  It means I struggle every day with myself and within my marriage over the choice of whether or not to not provide my family with an income.

It doesn’t mean I’m worthless.  It means I’m priceless and that we as a family value my time with our children more than we would a few extra bucks each month.

It doesn’t mean I value every second I get to spend with my children.  It means I value being able to shape their character and guide their moral compass while they are small.

It doesn’t mean I do everything right or that I’m a perfect role model.  It means I’m human and I show my children how to make mistakes and learn from them.

It doesn’t mean I know everything.  It means I know when to take a break, walk away and ask for help.

I am a stay at home mommy and all that means is that I love my children with all my heart and have chosen to give them everything I have day in and day out.

I don’t get vacation time, sick time, personal days, coffee breaks, health benefits or even a lunch break but I work harder than I ever have in my life because no job I have ever done has been more important.

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