My rad friend, Heather, forwarded this blog to me because she said it made her think of me. If only all men felt this way about their wives. Thankfully my husband is a huge advocate of my choice to be a stay at home mom to our 4 lil monsters. Put in my shoes for a day or two if I am sick in bed and he doesn’t hesitate to let me know how in awe he is of my ability “to make it look easy”. I don’t know about all of that. It’s not always an easy task. Occasionally, often needing to be pushed into it, I do need a mama break. But when some folks, very sadly some other mom’s, have the mentality that stay at home mom’s are weak or don’t work as hard as them, let me be the first to tell you are insanely wrong! Get the image of soap operas & bon bons while my monsters run around in the street out of your head. I can’t even remember the last soap opera or talk show I have watched. I have had shows dvr’d for months that I haven’t found time to watch! Generally our tv is on Disney junior as background noise all day with no one actually watching it. Don’t get me wrong. I am far from bashing a mama’s right or will to work. That is not what this blog is about. It is just so frustrating that so many folks sincerely believe a stay at home mom is lazy or “has it easy”. I wake up and get my monster’s off to school. Take care of my toddlers, errands, cleaning, cooking, and what have you all day. I don’t clock out at 5 and that’s a wrap. My “job” is 24/7 and quite frankly I don’t get paid near enough and a raise or promotion is not in my future. Yet I’ll say it again, I have never had a more rewarding job and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am so blessed that my husband has the ability to provide for us so that me being a stay at home mom is an option. My monsters can drive me crazy like no other. But I adore being able to be here and not miss so many precious moments that I missed when Budah was little and I was a single working mama. I love watching my daughter get on the bus, dropping the other one off, my son having the option to homeschool, and being the one to hug this precious little bitty every morning when she wakes up. Being a stay at home mama is not for the “weak”. It’s not always giggles & smiles. Nearly daily I am faced with tantrums, attitude, and arguing siblings. I don’t leave for a 9-5 to get a break from the chaos. I get to deal with it head on all day every single day. But the memories, smiles, hugs, and quality time with my monsters makes even the craziest days worth it. So before you’re quick to look at a stay at home mom and think we do nothing and have it easy, step back and look at the bigger picture. Maybe even give a mama a compliment for all that she does and sacrifices for her monsters, because we are pretty hardcore if you ask me.