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August 20, 2010

See ya, summer!

Last night Kenna Mae crawled up in our bed to cuddle while Jason and I were watching our favorite show, The Mentalist. AWESOME SHOW.
Then I proceeded to cry off and on until I fell asleep 2 hours later.

I am struggling people.
I expect that every Momma out there that has stayed at home with their kidlets completely understand.
I also expect those that haven't completely do not understand.
My kids have never been to daycare.
Not that I have some crazy notion that there is anything WRONG with daycare.
I don't. I appreciate that some women just cannot stay home with their kids AND stay sane.
I, however, was born knowing that this is what I wanted for my life.
I WANT to stay home and raise my babies.
I feel blessed to have married a man who wanted that for me in return.
I can only recall a few days in the last 12 years that I have stood alone in my home.
This house is sure going to seem big come Monday.

When I chose 12 years ago to stay home with the kids I knew there would be a day that they would all go to school. But, that day seemed so far away.
And now we are there.

This time is so confusing for me right now.
I have been a self confident, proud SAHM most of my adult life.
I have taken great pride in the fact that the job I do here at home I do well.
For the most part, because lets don't forget the constant brawling I do with laundry.:)

Will I feel lazy being home all day?
Will I be bored?
Will I learn to love laundry?
Will I decide that what I really want to do with my life is work at the firm with Jason?(hmmmm:))
Will I volunteer at the school so I can lay my eyes on them even while they work?

I guess at this point I will just cry off and on for the next week or so.
And pray...pray alot.
And play it by ear.

I hope your summer has been as blessed as mine.
Summer 2010...
YOU ROCKED IT!

6 comments:

Shelley said...

You will find your place! Somehow all of us SAHM do :) I LOVED my 8 years with my babies... now I LOVE being a teacher, using my degree and being with my babies still at the school! I am confident you will find your place. CRY and PRAY! Many of us have been there :)

Janet said...

This post made ME cry too. I think you should add...

"Will I go to Janet's house and help her with Cole, Natalie, Chandler and Brynn?"

HAHA...just kidding. You are such an inspiration to me...and such a great mom. I think you need to open up that box Kate and the kids made for you for your birthday! Wait...that might make things worse. lol.

Love you! & you WILL make it...listen to God's whispers...I know he has great plans for you and your new adventure!

Betsy said...

Oh, Amy... I feel ya'!

I knew I couldn't stay at home while they weren't here, which is THE MAIN REASON I went back to work... And since I work at school, I get to see them A LOT. Abby is literally next door, and Grace is down the hall. Even though Kate is in Jr. High, she is just down the hall, too. And my friends are teaching them. And that helps! :-)

I will pray for you during this time... I know how tough it will be for you!!!!!!

Caleen Goble said...

I feel your pain girl! My youngest, Matthew, will be going to Kinder on Monday as well and I am heart-broken. Not to mention, I am not to sure we are going to like his teacher. We met her on Friday and let's just say "she needs to man-up!" She's going to have a REALLY rough year if she doesn't get control of her class-room. This in itself scares me to death! Matthew is a very strong-willed individual and he's going to rule the roost! But besides that fact, I haven't been home alone much either, but only for 5 years, not the 12 you are struggling with. I wish we were closer, we could grab coffee after drop off and cry our eyes out together! I'll be praying for you!

Heather said...

I will be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping all of your kiddos have a wonderful school year!

Paige said...

Ah, I love the mentalist also! I hope you do not have to hard of a time with the kiddos going to school. I cried by eyes out when Charli started preschool last week. It has been been a hard transition for me, since I've had her home with me for so long!