The Most Defining Mommy Decision of My Life

Hey beautiful mommas! As you know, being a mommy is the most selfless, rewarding and challenging job you can have. I mean you want to do everything right and you're constantly second guessing yourself as to what is"right" for your child. When you get the opportunity to make parenting easier, you do it, right? Well, I just did the opposite, I decided to make a mommying decision that would make my everyday life just a little bit more hectic. I decided to leave my career as a high school teacher and become a stay at home mom.

I know you are probably thinking, why would you make a decision like that? Doesn't going to work give you a break from the kids? Isn't your job fulfilling and rewarding? Won't you get bored at home and have a desire to go back to work? This decision was a difficult, thorough and prayerful decision. It did not come easy and it was not an overnight decision, but it was the decision that was right for my family. So grab a coffee and a seat on the couch and let me walk you through how we made this decision.

THE WHY

You may be thinking why would I make this decision? How could anyone decide to leave a vibrant career to be home full time? This was a discussion my husband and I have had from the time we had our first child. We have three children now. It took us four years to pull the trigger. I loved my job and my students. It was hard to imagine not walking into my classroom each day and greeting them. But my heart was at home. I knew even before I got married that I wanted to be a stay-at- home mom or at least have the possibility to do so.

As we started having children, the conversation continued. Are we equipped to do this? Could we sustain ourselves on a single income? Is this a forever decision? These are some of the questions that were asked and worked through. Ultimately we decided that we would trust God and move forward in this decision. Personally, it was really important to me that I be the most influential person in my children's lives. I want to pour into them, teach them, encourage them, learn about them, cook for them, play with them and do all the things necessary to assist in developing this precious gift. Proverbs 22:6 has been my guiding verse and motivation to keep going. God tells us to "train up a child in the way he should go" and for me and my family this is the way we are choosing to live this out. This is my why. This life is not for everyone, so if you are considering making this move, make sure it's right for your family.

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING TO BE A STAY-AT-HOME MOM:

WHAT NOW

IS THIS A FOREVER DECISION