Mama Made My Day!
“There is no amount of money worth you sacrificing being home with those boys!”
The decision for me to stay home with the boys was obvious, but difficult for sure. Giving up an entire income seemed like a lot to sacrifice. However, Nathan and I both felt that this is what the Lord had intended for us and that it would be the best thing for our entire family. We knew that we would have to sacrifice things along the way, but decided that that it would be worth it in the end. Although we have given up some things and changed our lifestyle along the way, I don’t know that I would go so far as to call it a ‘sacrifice.” Also, breastfeeding, cloth diapering and homemade baby food might have never been part of our lives if we didn’t decide for me to stay home. (And there are many people who thought I wouldn’t do ANY of those things!!) Sure, we’ve given up cable tv (just recently got rabbit ears and now have four channels J), home phone, gym memberships, dining out, shopping trips and dunkin’ donuts, but that’s nothing compared to what we’d be giving up if I were to go back to work. J
Anyway, Not everybody in our lives agreed with and supported or encouraged our decision. There were several people who just didn’t think it was a good idea or people who weren’t capable of seeing why this was best for our family. My mom was one of those people. I’m sure that she meant no harm in her disagreement, but she disagreed nonetheless. But today she said something that I will never forget and that I will cherish forever, “There is no amount of money worth you sacrificing being home with those boys!” She went on to tell me how good of a mother I am, how wonderful our children are and how she never understood before the impact of a GOOD mother being home has on a family. Those words are so priceless to me, just as the experience of staying home with our family.
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| All of these are moments I would've never gotten if I would've been at work....So thankful for a husband who supports us! |
THANK YOU MOM!!!
You're welcome sweetie! Thanks for sharing your post and I’m the first to admit how wrong i was. You've taught me a lot, too bad i didn't already know this before having you. I didn't really have a choice to work or not but if i did, i hope i would have made the choice to stay home like you did
ReplyDeleteWho knows how you might have turned out… lol