I do not think I will ever be one of those Stay at Home Moms that says, "I can't imagine working while my kids are growing up. I would never want to miss anything in their lives." I get why moms work. Some work because they need to help with the finances, some work because it is extremely rewarding and they like being a professional and a mom.
A few years ago my friend from Columbus and I were talking about wanting a second child. We were discussing our mutual friend who wasn't having children until they could afford for her to quit her job. She said, "Am I a bad person for wanting both? I love my job and I love having a family, why can't I do both?" And she had that second child, and she is doing both, quite well from what I can see.
There will probably be a time that comes when I find myself a tad embarrassed to tell someone that I don't have a profession outside of the home. But I hope that time doesn't come. There may also come a time where I find myself defensive and snippy about ...wait...child crying.
So, my thought flow just got interrupted by my daughter who stuck a piece of apple up her nose and from what I can tell, inhaled it. Her sneezes also covered me in a mix of snot and apple bits.
I have a choice right now to continue exploring my thoughts on my first week of staying home, or simply embrace the reality that at this very moment I am covered with my daughter's mucus and I need to shower. I choose reality...and for the record I absolutely love my reality.
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