No Regrets

Sitting around on this lazy Sunday morning. But not too lazy...after all, mommyhood has no down time. I was just thinking about how people say being a stay at home mom is a full time job. They are wrong...its more than a full time job, full time jobs are typically 40 hours a week and being a SAHM is a 24 hour, 7 days a week position in which moms don't get OT or bonuses, or health insurance or vacation or any of those luxuries people who have full time jobs get. But I do get something better, its not like I am ever going to look back on my life and say "Man I wish I had spend less time with Ava and more time working." So I'm ok with this situation. I was SO afraid that I would be missing the big milestones while she was in day care and I had to work. I desperately wanted to see her first time crawling and walking and hear her first words and the first time she discovered many new things each day. And now I do get to witness all of that. Although we could use the money, there is plenty of time for work! I am doing the most important work there is right now by being with her all the time. And this way I get to see all those little tiny things she does that are so cute and if she was in day care I'd miss those. I was actually getting a little jealous of those ladies who got to spend all day with MY little girl. But now I don't have to be jealous because after this week she will be with me all the time. I'm excited. It seems things are getting more and more interesting to her and she is really starting to experiment with stuff. Like she can pull up already! I bet she will be walking in a couple months. And I am getting more giggles out of her here and there...she is just a serious person, haha. It takes a lot to make her laugh. But now I have lots of time to try. And if I need some ME time her grandparents are always more than happy to have her come visit. So yay for being a SAHM. I know one day I am going to look back and be so, so thankful I didn't miss this first year of her life.