The Best Job I Will Ever Have is Being a Stay at Home Mom

Ever since I could remember I have always wanted to be a mom. I grew up being the oldest in my family plus out of all my cousins. I had plenty of practice since I was always put in charge.

The steps toward this career are simple. I started early on baby sitting my little sister then move on to babysitting neighborhood kids. I had so much fun getting PAID to play with kids.

By the time I was 17 I was hired by some local moms to baby sit weekly while they held bible studies at a near by home. I usually was in charge of 5 young children. During these times I would also talk to other stay at home moms. I learned so much from them.

One mother of the group was a homeschooling mom. I admired how well behaved her children were and how they could interact with adults and children! Another mom had a little girl was very polite, proper and gentle at the young age of 2. I prayed some day I could have a family like theirs.

I got married at the young age of 18. Just 2mts after getting married my husband & I went on a mission trip to Jamaica. We taught a week long bible school to children of all ages. Jamaica really opened my eyes. These children had so little and were so happy. The mothers who helped us lived in houses so tiny their kids had to bath in metal tubs. Yet they always had a smile on their face. By the time I came home I saw my home in a new light. I felt really blessed.

I had some practice at being a stay at home mom before I had my children. I cared for a little girl from the time she was about only 6wks old till she was almost a year. I kept her three times a week for almost 8hrs at a time. I was glad I had that practice. I learned what life would be like with a baby in the house.

The only real out of home work I have ever had was working at a day care. That lasted just a week then I learned I was going to become a mom. My wish was finally coming true!

My husband & I are now blessed with 3 children and I am homeschooling all 3 of them. I've been a stay at home mom for about 11yrs and a stay at home wife for 13.

I feel so lucky most days. I have been there to see my children when they do all of their firsts, we get to play together, I love being their teacher and learning along with them and I feel I have a good relationship with them.

I have had people ask me "Don't you wish you had some of your own money?" or "Don't you get tired of you kids sometimes?" I can honestly answer both of the questions with a YES. There are days I wish I could put my kids on the big yellow bus and have the house to myself. Plus it would be wonderful to have another income and even some money to call my own.

But as I tell those who ask I only have my kids with me for about 18yrs or so. Then I have the rest of my life to work outside the home if I choose to. Right now I want to be at home, with my children and being a part of their education by homeschooling. I really never see myself working outside the home. Once my children have moved out I'd love to still keep my focus on my husband and our home.

I know that being a stay at home mom and homeschooling mom is the best job I have ever had and will have. I thank the Lord daily for being able to do that.

I may not get paid weekly, have days off, get sick days or even vacation but I am always there for my kids. That is enough for me.