Hey there friends, family, and hopefully other mothers who need to know that they are not alone. At this moment and time I am a stay at home mom (SAHM) to a beautiful adorable little 5 1/2 month old girl who knows she is pretty cute too. I have always been pretty good with children and when my Wonderful Hubby and I found out we had a bun in the oven, I secretly thought, "I got this. It's going to be like babysitting my cousins but all the time." I thought wrong...
Don't get me wrong, the moment I laid eyes on my little girl and saw my husbands face of pure joy, I knew I hit the mother freaking load. I was in perfect harmony. I was in complete love even after 28 hours of labor being exhausted and so so so thirsty and starving. That went a away the moment I saw her perfect face. (I was lucky, her face never got mushed like most babies do when they come to the world.) That was the day I officially started being a SAHM.
Now before I became pregnant I never knew quite what I wanted to do. I thought I would stay at home with the baby for about 6 months and go back to work. But Wonderful Hubby and I did the math, it would cost us more to keep our Little Sunshine in Daycare than it would be if I stayed at home with her, and wouldn't it be better if one of us took care of her? I instantly thought in my head, what the hell am I going to do all day? I am going to be so bored! I feel so bad I am not going to be able to contribute bringing the bacon to the table. Wonderful Hubby had to coach me several times when I was at home alone before she came (we moved at 37 weeks pregnant, oh so fun) that it was ok. I repeat, "It's OKAY that you are not bringing in an income. Your job is to take care of our daughter. That is more of a job than you think it is. I don't think you realize how hard it is to be a homemaker". Boy was he right, I had no fucking idea.
Now I am almost six months in and it is the most rewarding yet exhausting job I have ever had, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I love taking care of our Little Sunshine, but no one really tells you "Kiss sleeping in goodbye for a few years!" or "Oh yea, you are going to be up every few hours for a while until they get bigger". So recently I thought, why not blow the lid wide open.
I wanted to start this blog to discuss about motherhood, raising kids, life all while staying sane and all surviving on 2 hours of sleep. Granted, now I am getting a little more than that, but I felt like that in the very beginning. Now I am not an expert, I just read a lot, trying to figure it out day by day, and ask for help, so no way should you take it as professional advice (I will do all the research I can and ask others, but please don't hold me legally responsible for anything). I want this blog to be for those who want extra information, a place to not feel alone, and maybe just need a laugh. Just to warn you, I am honest, blunt, and sarcastic. Take what you like and leave the rest! For now, enjoy your little one because they will have grown up before you know it!
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