Being a stay-at-home mom is draining and priceless, stressful and fun-filled, chaotic and routine. It’s overwhelming and unglamorous, messy and lonely, but it’s all I ever wanted… to spend my days raising my children and experiencing their days, their fleeting childhoods. To be there.
Still, days as a stay-at-home mom often involve lots of this.
Caffeination on the go
A bit of this.
Multi-tasking (with now-cold caffeine)
Too much of this.
Toy mayhem
And always this.
The insurmountable and ever-present, Mt. Laundry
Your days may also involve this.
Grocery shopping and babywearing
Some of this.
Nursing
And a bit of this.
Playdate fun
Then, of course, there’s this.
Mid-errand tantrums
This.
Bizarre mishaps
A lot of this.
In-cart public meltdown and sibling brawl
And, what day would be complete without a touch of this?
Self-dressing drama
After all of that, you get this.
Quirky cuddles
Family time
Simple fun times
Because you’re there for it all, you also get to witness this.
Proud parenting moments
Proof of your hard work shining through
Love between your children
And this.
Hard-won skills blossoming
And it’s all worth it. All of it.
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