Do I like staying home?

My Husband asked me the other day if I liked being a stay at home mom. It really took me back a moment that he had to ask. The answer is Yes! But then I realized what he usually got to see with me and the kids. He gets home in the evenings and all I want to do is get away from my children. I have played with them, fed them, changed them, put them to bed for naps, disciplined them, cleaned house (well sorta), done laundry (well maybe), got stuff together for dinner, walked our #1 DogSon with the other two in tow, taken care of the Pony and the list goes on.

By the time he gets home, I’m a wreck. And my day isn’t finished and I know it. I still have dinner to finish up, sometimes 3 separate dinners. #2 Son is still eating baby food, #1 Son may be hungry before Dad gets home and need to be fed the ‘microwavable dinner’ and then Dad and Mom need to be fed. Three separate meals. Ugh. Did I mention cleaning up after the meal, bath time, snack time and so on? One of the things I really enjoy is we usually go for a walk as a family. Yep, everyone but the Pony. And though it may seem like all I want is to get away from it all, I really do enjoy time with my Husband, my children (all of them). I just don’t want to have to do the rest of the stuff.

I would not trade this time for the world. I love my Husband in working it out so I am able to stay home. I’m a coupon cutting, crockpot cooking, kid caring wife and I don’t just Like it… I LOVE it. Well... most of the time. And you’ll hear about the times I don’t like it out here… trust me. BIG GRIN.

Posted by vw bug at August 25, 2004 03:58 PM | TrackBack