Being A Stay At Home Mom

I knew from the time I was a little girl that I wanted to be a stay at home mom. My mom was a single mother so I spent the majority of my childhood at babysitter's houses and daycare centers. But when my son turned 10 months old, I realized that I was going to need a break so that I could continue to enjoy it as I had since his birth. So, when he was 11 months old I hired his first babysitter for 8 hrs a week which was the perfect balance for us. My son's happy because he gets a change of scenery and to play with kids, and I'm happy because it was all I needed to be the best mom again when we're together. (As of 22 months old he goes 2 days or 18 hrs a week.) I'm so grateful that I'm able to do the most important profession there is: be a stay at home mom. I truly enjoy it (I'd go crazy if I had to work outside the home and only see him a couple of hours each night) and am 100% present & involved in my son's special life! But here you can read about the month that prompted me to get the babysitter; this was the same month that I stopped breastfeeding so hormones contributed:

10.5 Months Old

Things Looking Up

It's Going To Work!

First Babysitter At 11 Months

Logan's First Day

All Kinds Of Stuff

11.5 Months Old

Adjusted!

Stay At Home Moms (and dads) Rock!

Everything-3

All Caught Up


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