SAHM

For those of you who don't know what SAHMis, it stands for Stay At Home Mommy and that is what I am. I am a mom who stays at home with my children to spend every moment with them but that does not make who I am.

I think one of the biggest lessons I learned about being a SAHM is that it can't be my whole life. There has to be something I do on a daily basis that is just for me. I did not realize how dealing with tantrum after tantrum, stinky diaper after stinky diaper and mess after mess would get to me. You could easily go insane if you do not take time for your self. I know I have and I know many others that do.

Before I became a mommy I had all of these fantasies of what type of Mom I would be. My house would be sparkling clean.... because I would have all of this free time, Dinner always on the table.... because I would have all this free time and I could run all the errands... because I would have all this free time. Now looking back I have to laugh at my poor little naive self. I didn't have a clue what being a  SAHM was really all about.

I had no idea that it would be the hardest job I have ever done, and I have done some really hard jobs. What I also didn't know was although being exhausted  its the most rewarding job and I never seem to run out of energy to make sure my boys are happy. I didn't know truly what a blessing being able to spend every moment with them was going to be.

Looking back at all of the tantrums, diaper changes and messes I had to clean up it will be totally worth it and I am sure one day I will miss all of it.