Why I started this blog...

I have been inspired to write my daily successes and daily struggles of being a Stay at Home Mom.

I have been reading Dr. Laura's book "In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms".
I have been really enjoying this book.
It has, so far, been an inspiring message as I am a SAHM (Stay-at-home-mom).

I have been at home with my kids since my oldest Madi was born.
I knew as did my husband that this was the way that we wanted it to be.
Almost 6 years and three children later, I haven't worked outside of my home.
Have I loved every minute of it? NO!
Am I grateful to have the chance to be at home? YES! YES! YES!
Don't ask me that question when I am scrubbing throw up out of carpets, or have reached my limit with the KIDS! YES, I have limits, don't we all?
Anyone who knows me, has seen me reach that limit.
Let's just say that a pregnant hot tired mom and a 2 1/2 year old do not mix.
That is just one scene, there are many almost daily.

I would like to start my Diary with success of today, and hey it is only 11:00 in the Morning!
I made french toast this morning for breakfast (not something I could do if I was headed to work.) I got a "fantastic and terrific" and 20 points for the days breakfast- don't know how the points work out. But it must have been good because I have never received points before.
(Though I am sure I have deserved them on other occassions.)

I have also been thinking a lot about Dr. Laura's book, this has changed my attitude a bit.
I need to rest more. Dr. Laura told me too. This is so that I can make my home a sanctuary. A place of refuge and when my husband comes home he can feel that I am not stressed, over tired or overworked so that I can be his WIFE too.

I am not home with my children to make the house perfect but to make my house a "perfect home." Doesn't mean it is clean in every corner, or all the laundry is folded and put away.
But I have stopped to play with my beautiful children. To help my baby learn to walk.
Read the book that my 3 year old picked out for just she and I to read together, and answer my five year olds questions (There are many).
Taking that time yesterday to play with my children and give them what they needed meant I had to choose not to take a shower. (Don't worry I got one today! Another success I'd say!)

I also got to thinking, with all the things that I do day to day, I don't think I could ever make time to work....I don't know how anyone can do it.

I am just gratefull I don't have to.