April 7, 2004
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I'm alive....
It just doesn't feel like it. About half way through yesterday I just started feeling pregnant. (translated miserable) I guess it just took awhile for my hormones to knock me flat. :-p
Today I woke up with full intentions of doing my "mommy time." I did it...but was just dragging. Its very pathetic when your too tired to enjoy your free time. Came home early and went to bed. Slept from 10-1:30. Would still be sleeping except I KNEW I had to wake up so DH could sleep...he has to work tonight.
Soooooooo if I type something strange somewhere...just shake your head and say silly preggie lady.
Had several "serious" things I rather wanted to blog about. Not sure if I can wrap my brain around cognative thought.
The biggest was a comment my brother made on Sunday. He said that a co-workers wife "just" did kids, so she had "lots" of time to run errands. I lifted my eyebrow at him for a moment. So did she ROFL. "No, I mean that she stays home so she can do the things the kids need. Its a compliment. I LIKE the fact that she doesn't work." he said desperately trying to dig himself out of a rather large whole. And then he proceeded to say his boss believes that women should be proud of being sahm's and be allowed to put that as a superb part of their resume. His boss is the head of the ER department at our local hospital.
Anyhow the comments were a reminder of the worthy job I'm doing...even if we did have to watch him dig himself out of a hole...which btw I always enjoy watching anyhow *eg*
So often we ponder should we go back to work for finances, "me", or many other things. But then we are left with our parents, daycare, a sitter, or the public school doing the lions share of the child-rearing. I don't want that for my family. And I'm glad that Rob has made it a priority NOT to happen. One of the first questions he asked me when we married was "Will you quit your job to stay home? " and I cheered LOL.
Oh yes we make sacrifices to keep our lifestyle this way. And our kids live without. But they don't know it. ROFL And God has blessed us, and enabled us to be incredibly frugal with what we have. I read other blogs and often feel guilty about what he's allowed us to do. But also thankful that he has.
And as much as I vent over exhaustion etc. I'm doing the job God called *me* to do, and I won't give that up without some kicking or screaming.
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Oh yes, this is absolutely NOT meant to slam anybody else that has had to make other choices. And is NOT up for debate. Every family make's their own choices. For me I have the right to be proud of the ones I got to make. And thankful that we have the ability to live this way.
Comments (5)
AMEN! Everyone has different circumstances, choices and wishes. It's awesome to see how how SAHMs, WAHMs and mommies who work outside the home make it call come together. It's just nice when we can all bang our heads together and exchange ideas and experiences.
*hugs* :sunny:
:sunny: I think you do a sensational job!!!
I'm glad to be a SAHM, but it doesn't mean I'm slamming working mothers. You said it well.
LOL at your brother!
As a mom I am always torn. Some mornings I am thankful for the job I have (it's ministry- 4 days a week-with GREAT PAY) and other times I want to stay at home with my son. My husband recently got a better job, so we have been discussing paying off all our debt so I can be at home. My mother watches our son, if it weren't for her, and the way he loves to go to grandmas, I couldn't work! It's hard both ways in some way or another.
I am a SAHM too.. but I will work when things get tight.. I have a home daycare also... hmm does that make me a wahm? Dont know.. LOL I have alot of respect for working moms.. I couldnt do it.. well I guess you do what you have to do. LOL I am just lucky to be able too. It might not always be that way.
Hugs
Jo
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