My name is Jenny. I'm a Stay-at-Home Mom with my son, Roman, who was born on June 23, 2011. With this being my first son, I am noticing things I never had before about parenthood. One thing that has really stood out to me is how inclined I feel to devalue my role as a Stay-at-Home Mom by saying that I am "JUST" a Stay-at-Home Mom. I never hear anyone say they are "JUST" and engineer, or "JUST" a firefighter, or "JUST" an accountant. However, if I was taking care of another child all day and being paid for it, it would be considered an occupation and have a title that isn't usually prefaced with the phrase "just a" nanny or daycare worker. I have heard other Stay-at-Home Moms recently say they are searching for some significance in life and feel that they aren't accomplishing much, because they "just" stay home with their kids.
Well, I think being a Stay-at-Home Mom is a very important role and that is why, thanks to the blessing of my husband's job, I am choosing to do that with my son at this point in my life. Sometimes I don't FEEL like it's all that important, though. I want to feel like my life has meaning, and purpose, and significance as much as the next person, and I don't believe that by being a Stay-at-Home Mom I can't have all of those things in life. Our significance in life does not need to come in the form of an occupation for which we are paid. So, join me as I try to discover my significance as a Stay-at-Home Mom, and maybe some of you can walk along with me on this journey with excerpts from your own lives!
Yay! I say it's THE hardest job I've ever done but the absolute most rewarding!! :) we are so blessed to be home with our babies!
ReplyDeleteHey Kenlyn! Awesome that you found me on here! I see your blog but for some reason it won't allow me to read it when I click on the link. I'm still pretty new to this (about 1 hour in), so there is great probability that I am doing something wrong, but just curious if you could help me out a little! :)
ReplyDeleteI have my blog private, that's why you can't view it. I think I invited you a while back under your purdue account maybe, but that is probably long expired. What's your email addy so I can re-invite you. You'll love bloggin'! :)
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