Stay At Home Mom.
So I have been doing some thinking after reading what Matt Walsh had to say about Stay At Home Moms.
(PS: Matt Walsh does some really stellar blog posts! Another particular favorite was his take on breastfeeding!)
I have been thinking about all the things I do on a daily basis as a stay at home mom and I have been comparing to what I used to do as a case manager which was my job before Maternity Leave. I chose not to return to work after my leave for a bunch of reasons, but that is a discussion for another post.
As a Case Manager I did: office work that included working on the computer, and completing various paperwork, attended all types of meetings, creating goals for the individuals that were on my case load, communicating with a plethora of people including house managers, guardians, parents, socials workers, and doctors. I also worked with the individuals and the other professionals at our site.
Did I like my job? Yes! I worked my way up in the company and I was proud of my job title and the position I held. I liked the people I worked with and I liked what I did. I felt as though I was a great case manager and I thought about what it would be like to return to work after having my son.
Well, I didn't go back. I didn't return to being the great case manager that I was. I didn't go back to working Monday thru Friday. Do I miss it? Sure, at times I do miss being in the professional world. I miss the people that I worked with and I especially miss the individuals.
But, that brings me to my new job. My job of being a Mother. My job of being Mom to my sweet baby boy. I love this job more than any other job I have ever held in my entire life. I value this job more than any job out there. I ENJOY this job more than I could ever describe. I absolutely LOVE being a Mother. This job is the most rewarding job I've ever had.
So, as a Mother, what do I do? Well for starters I do all the care taking things like: breastfeeding, and now, feeding some solids, changing diapers, clothing my son, keeping him clean, reading to him, singing to him, playing with him, making sure he gets enough rest, Then there are household things like cooking, cleaning and laundry, and there are things like errands of food shopping, going to the bank etc. But all of those things do not compare to what I get to do 24/7.
24/7 I am able to experience my son learn and grow. I am able to observe him every single day. I am able to watch him play and discover new things. I am able to make him laugh and smile.
Each day I see my son doing new things and growing in new ways. I can watch as he looks out the window and see the leaves move on the trees. I can hold him as much as I want. I can breastfeed on demand. I make our schedule. I can take him to do things during the day as much as I want.
So, I do a lot each day. I do a lot mentally and emotionally as well as physically.
I am a stay at home mom and my job never ends and I am okay with that.
(PS: Matt Walsh does some really stellar blog posts! Another particular favorite was his take on breastfeeding!)
I have been thinking about all the things I do on a daily basis as a stay at home mom and I have been comparing to what I used to do as a case manager which was my job before Maternity Leave. I chose not to return to work after my leave for a bunch of reasons, but that is a discussion for another post.
As a Case Manager I did: office work that included working on the computer, and completing various paperwork, attended all types of meetings, creating goals for the individuals that were on my case load, communicating with a plethora of people including house managers, guardians, parents, socials workers, and doctors. I also worked with the individuals and the other professionals at our site.
Did I like my job? Yes! I worked my way up in the company and I was proud of my job title and the position I held. I liked the people I worked with and I liked what I did. I felt as though I was a great case manager and I thought about what it would be like to return to work after having my son.
Well, I didn't go back. I didn't return to being the great case manager that I was. I didn't go back to working Monday thru Friday. Do I miss it? Sure, at times I do miss being in the professional world. I miss the people that I worked with and I especially miss the individuals.
But, that brings me to my new job. My job of being a Mother. My job of being Mom to my sweet baby boy. I love this job more than any other job I have ever held in my entire life. I value this job more than any job out there. I ENJOY this job more than I could ever describe. I absolutely LOVE being a Mother. This job is the most rewarding job I've ever had.
So, as a Mother, what do I do? Well for starters I do all the care taking things like: breastfeeding, and now, feeding some solids, changing diapers, clothing my son, keeping him clean, reading to him, singing to him, playing with him, making sure he gets enough rest, Then there are household things like cooking, cleaning and laundry, and there are things like errands of food shopping, going to the bank etc. But all of those things do not compare to what I get to do 24/7.
24/7 I am able to experience my son learn and grow. I am able to observe him every single day. I am able to watch him play and discover new things. I am able to make him laugh and smile.
Each day I see my son doing new things and growing in new ways. I can watch as he looks out the window and see the leaves move on the trees. I can hold him as much as I want. I can breastfeed on demand. I make our schedule. I can take him to do things during the day as much as I want.
So, I do a lot each day. I do a lot mentally and emotionally as well as physically.
I am a stay at home mom and my job never ends and I am okay with that.
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