First & Foremost:  I love my husband and my two children more than I can put into words so please do not take my feelings and twist them into some crazy nonsense that would even hint of anything that remotely suggests otherwise!

Deciding to be a Stay At Home Mom (SAHM) was not an easy decision for me.  I have always been career driven and never dreamed that I would even consider being a SAHM.  I will be the first person to admit that it is the toughest job I have ever had! It is physically, emotionally and financially exhausting! For me it was so much easier to drop off at daycare and go to a job each day.  We had routines and schedules that rarely fluctuated.  We were organized.  But I only had one kid then and longed to spend more time with her each day.  The dynamics of the 2nd child can be summed up in one word: "WOW!" I dreamed of cooking 3 meals a day, taking the kids on regular outings, no more laundry piled up, having dinner ready for Dad when he came home....Hmmmm evidently I wasn't paying attention in class on that lecture day??? I often tell friends that I have learned more from being a SAHM than any student loan could ever pay for! After being a SAHM for a year and a half now I am still a rookie and would love to hear from you on tips, tricks and experiences on being a stay at home parent!