Life as a mom is hard. But I love it so much. It was the job I was meant for, and I adore my children.
But balancing myself with the needs of my children is never an easy task. Choosing between two good things, that has always been a struggle for me.
This year, I have chosen to focus on two things. My family, and my writing. If you show up at my house and the baby took a long nap, instead of cleaning I have probably been writing. If I leave a party early, it's probably because every minute after 8 o'clock is sacred writing time. This is what I do. My goals are doable, but only if I work hard.
My kiddos are so important to me, and I love watching them learn and grow. Being a stay at home mom (especially with my husband as a teacher) has never been easy, but it has always been my choice, a choice I have never regretted.
But something I have learned throughout 7 years of being a stay at home mom, is that you cannot just be their mom. You have to be yourself too. I am mom all the time. But only sometimes do I feel like Camille. And those times reaffirm to me that I am a person too, that I have talents and skills that the world needs outside of my home. And that it's healthy to feel that way.
In other news, today I wrote 5,200 words on my new project. Like I said, long nap for the baby equals lots of writing time for me!
But balancing myself with the needs of my children is never an easy task. Choosing between two good things, that has always been a struggle for me.
This year, I have chosen to focus on two things. My family, and my writing. If you show up at my house and the baby took a long nap, instead of cleaning I have probably been writing. If I leave a party early, it's probably because every minute after 8 o'clock is sacred writing time. This is what I do. My goals are doable, but only if I work hard.
My kiddos are so important to me, and I love watching them learn and grow. Being a stay at home mom (especially with my husband as a teacher) has never been easy, but it has always been my choice, a choice I have never regretted.
But something I have learned throughout 7 years of being a stay at home mom, is that you cannot just be their mom. You have to be yourself too. I am mom all the time. But only sometimes do I feel like Camille. And those times reaffirm to me that I am a person too, that I have talents and skills that the world needs outside of my home. And that it's healthy to feel that way.
In other news, today I wrote 5,200 words on my new project. Like I said, long nap for the baby equals lots of writing time for me!