The Drastic Life Changes of a Stay at Home Mom

I realized today just how much my life has changed since having children. It was wasn't really one of those ahhh haa moments. It was more like a "holy smokes" moment. I noticed today that I hadn't shaved my legs in nearly a month. I was lathering on the lotions and was horrified by my hairy legs. I looked at myself in the mirror and realized my eyebrows and upper lip could also use a good waxing.

I wouldn't be caught dead with hairy legs a decade ago.

I quickly get dress. The kids are getting restless. YUCK the smell of my body spray and my husband's body wash don't mix well. I didn't want to waste one of my precious ten minutes in the shower to jump out and get a new bottle of bodywash so I used my husband's. I walk into the living room with my wet hair wrapped up in a tight bun on the top of my head and I'm wearing a pair of comfy sweats.

I glance over to the kitchen table. My girls are wearing cute matching outfits and their hair is neatly combed into braids. My priority have completely changed since they came into my life and I'm okay with that.

I secretly vow to shave my legs before the hubby gets a glimpse. How did I get so lucky to experience being a mom.

Success As A Stay at Home Mom

Today is  day six of my 30 day goal to a more efficient house hold. My husband is on shift and grandma has gone home. I am here alone with the twins and the baby. I'm tired, I have a sink full of dirty dishes and the girls are whining for my attention. I can't help but wonder what makes a successful stay at home mom? Did my children laugh more today than they cried? Did I teach them something? Did I say please and thank you when I spoke to them or did I simply nag them to say it? Did I roll my eyes when the baby cried? It was easy to measure my success as a Soldier. It is much more difficult to know if I am doing a good job as a wife and mother.

It is so easy to take a day for granted but days turn to weeks and weeks to months. My tiny NICU babies are walking, talking opinionated toddlers and my dream of a baby is a the chunky little man sitting on my living room floor.

The Sacrafices of A Stay at Home Mom

I have been a stay at home mom now for just over a year. It is one of the best decisions I ever made. Do we have to make sacrifices? Yes absolutely We were finally able to buy the kids Halloween costumes today. I know Halloween is still weeks away but the girls have been asking for a Hercules and Witch costume for weeks now but we couldn't afford them.

It hasn't been hard to give up my gym membership, the Chrysler 300 and days at the spa but when I can't give the kids something they want it does stress me out a little. I know they have everything they need and I am sure in the long run we are teaching them valuable lessons but it is still hard.

Today's focus is on clipping and organizing my coupons. They have saved my family a lot of money and I have really been slacking in this area. I need to focus on stretching and saving the money we have instead of getting so obsessed with making more money.

Oh and grandma is here!!! I might actually get some housework done this weekend.