I’m fairly certain you have read Matt Walsh’s latest post about being a stay-at-home-mom. If you haven’t, log into Facebook; someone posted it. Or just read it here. It caused a lot of discussion and controversy as posts like that are wont to do. And in a few days, Miley Cyrus will pull another stunt or Congress will shut something else down, and we will forget all about the article and move on to the next sensation.
But, while everyone is moving on, moms (working in or out of the home) are still doing work that will never make the news and never win them any awards. Hardly anyone will ever talk about her job, and that’s ok. We don’t do it for the fame; we do it for our kids.
And no matter where we spend our 9-5, raising kids is a battle, and moms need mental armor to win the daily fight to raise outstanding human beings. I feel blessed that I was able to choose to stay at home with our kids, but on days when I know I am blessed, but I’m not really feeling it, this is what I keep in mind:
Head over to Messy Wife, Blessed Life to hear my favorite stay-at-home-mantras.
Matt Walsh is absolutely fantastic… Thanks for sharing his post :) I just read it. And what a beautiful calling a SAHM has. Bless you. <3 :)
You’re seriously so sweet. Sweet as your blueberry pie ;)