Now that school is quickly approaching I have been reflecting on just how grown up my kids are getting. I dread the day they go back to school every year. I just love having them home.
Recently I have become a stay at home Mom. I realize that a lot of Moms do this but for me this is the first time ever. Seriously, I have never not worked. Not by choice but because of necessity. When I had my youngest I went back to work when she was 2 weeks old. She had already spent the first five days of her life in the hospital. I know I have told a lot of people this. Not because I am having a poor me moment but because it has always been a huge regret for me. You can never get that time back. My husband was working and going to school and we desperately needed that extra income.
Anyways I am totally enjoying being a stay at home Mom. Sure the extra income is missed and in time I'm sure it will be an avenue I will have to explore again.
As I watch my kids grow I am realizing how much I have missed out on while they were little. My oldest is going in to High School this year. I can't believe it, I swear it was just yesterday we were working on potty training. My youngest will be in second grade. Where has the time gone? I just want to bottle it all up.
I find myself wanting them to repeat things they did when they were little. They obviously don't love this. Its so hard to just step back and let them grow.
I am also finding that sometimes less is more. I am clipping coupons like crazy, we are doing more things at home instead of spending extra money when we don't need to and we are making due with the things we have instead of going on crazy shopping splurges.We are becoming far more grateful for the simple things we have instead of always looking for the next material item we can buy and we are embracing our hand me downs. For many years I felt that my kids would feel ripped off or cheated if they didn't have the newest or best things that everyone else had but I am finding that all they really wanted was me! That's a pretty good trade off don't you think?
6 comments:
I love your posts. I wish I lived closer to you so we could just talk. My 2nd Aubrey starts school this year. I can't believe how time flys. I have been blessed to be a stay at home mom and it is so wonderful. I don't think you can ever get enough time with the kids. It is great that you can be at home for your kids and husband!!
You are so amazing! I hope some day I'll be able to stay home too. It's hard watching them grow when your not around to see it!
I feel the exact same way....I am loving watching my kids grow, but at the same time, I just want to hit PAUSE and keep them little!
hey I tired to email to get signed up for the ward blog but I could not get the email to send to jolene. Is her email different than the one in the sister to sister?
Hey, haven't talked to you for a while. I hope everything is good...I was just reading a post and you mentioned your son had a snake bite....we just had two rattle snakes at our house the other day!!!! I'll call you soon.
I think I will be here through sept.
Kari I love you!! That was a great post. Loved it. I can't beleive Victor is starting high school...WHAT!?
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