Unemployed?
05 Jan 2012 3 Comments
in blessings, family, life, motherhood
When I registered to have my new little bundle of joy at the hospital and the woman read from the screen: ”and you’re unemployed, correct?” I really wanted to scream at her and the thought even crossed my mind to pull her hair a bit.
Let me explain why.
On an average day here’s what the numbers look like for me:
4 poopy diapers
5 wet diapers
2 meals + clean up for 3 meals
3 loads of laundry
2 loads of dishes
1 art project
1 room deep cleaned
4 naps
2 fussy kids
12 feedings
4-5 hours of VERY interrupted sleep
2 baths
5 bazillion toys picked up repeatedly (this number may be exaggerated, but that’s how it feels some days)
100 + hugs and kisses
200 smiles and giggles
Please, tell me how on earth I’m considered unemployed! I have the best kind of employment on the face of the earth! Not to mention that most people work from 8-5 or 9-5. I work around the clock. Literally. And for the moms that leave the house to go to a second job, I don’t know how you do it.
Next time you talk to a mom who works at home, please don’t ask her if she still works. In my case, my work just started.
Jan 05, 2012 @ 03:35:08
Listening, supporting and motivating your partner – insert number here
Strategy and Forward Planning for next, day , week , month , years, school, college
Financial Management
Team Leader
if you have worked in the corporate world and at home you are under no illusion which is the more challenging.
Congratulations on the new bundle of joy and on doing one of the hardest and the most important.jobs – your a working mother. You have just been promoted and will now be responsible for an even bigger team. You will be great!
Jan 05, 2012 @ 14:08:03
I agree with the around the clock work and vacation being more work, lol. I think that is why Robby nixed it this year, which is fine with me
Joseph now runs up to me and says “I love you mama”, it is the sweetest, and James runs up and wraps his little arms around my legs and says “Muah” for a kiss, melts my heart.
Jan 06, 2012 @ 01:48:58
People that don’t consider being a mom a job are just dumb…it’s hard work & I admire you girls!!!