S.a.h.m.

[BananaCake]

The SAHMs in our church started a "Mothers morning tea" 3 years ago. Two of us were new to the area, so didn't know many people very well. Everyone wanted the chance for a get together once a week. I had just had my third child, with 3 children under 5 yo. Nearly PND because of a lot of stuff going on. That weekly meeting got me out of the house, with people who could sympathise, hold the baby and make me a cup of tea.

This is so awesome! We wouldn't be able to meet at church, but I wonder if we could do this at someone's house.

 

[marezee]

that is a great idea! maybe i could start something like that here. i suppose i could advertise in the local paper and at church. wow...this is me thinking...hmmmm

 

[KristiLee]

I don't know if there is a thread for stay-at-home-moms. So, if this is a duplicate, I appologize. I'm a SAHM of 3 boys under age 5. They will all be going to public schools also. I do not want to homeschool. I used to work as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Sometimes I miss my work outside the home. I miss the people contact. However, I don't have any regrets about the choice I made to stay home with my children. I know some women do not get that choice. My DH has a good-paying job, so I have the option of working or not.

How about you? SAHM? Did you have a job prior to becoming a SAHM? Do you miss it? What are your plans, if any, when your children are all in school?

I, too, am a SAHM and love it. Before my husband and I married, we made the decision that I would stay at home once we had children. I worked at Subway for a long time before we moved to a different town. We had heard that it could take up to 6 months to get pregnant so we decided to start trying; however it didn't take that long for us!! Just two months later and I was pregnant while in the process of looking for work.

I loved working at Subway; I loved the work, loved the customers, and I loved being good at what I did. It seems silly since it was just Subway, but I have seriously pondered going back! LOL

I plan to homeschool, so I won't be going back to work, and although I once had made the decision to work when the girls (and maybe boys someday ) got older, I decided I wanted to be available for them first and foremost. So I've decided to stay home (at least at this point) for good to be available to my kids now, all through their teen years, early adulthood and also for when they have children of their own.

My husband and I started off rocky financially, but God has truly provided what we needed and blessed us with so much more. My husband is working at a great job that he enjoys with great pay; he also has a Christian boss (who wants a Christian environment at his at-home business), and works just 5 minutes from our home. We are finally feeling like his slave labor over at FedEx for the last 3 years is finally paying off (no offense to FedEx, it was just our personal experience)!

I do miss my job, but I am able to volunteer at my church once a week for a couple of hours and I really do see the value in being at home and being available 24/7 to be the most ideal for my husband and children.

 

[Leanna]

although I once had made the decision to work when the girls (and maybe boys someday ) got older, I decided I wanted to be available for them first and foremost. So I've decided to stay home (at least at this point) for good to be available to my kids now, all through their teen years, early adulthood and also for when they have children of their own.

Me too.

When we married we knew someday I would be a stay at home mom, and neither of us agree with day care so it just made sense.

 

[Emma!]

We dont have children yet but our plan is that i stay home for half the week and my husband stay home for the other half. We are both in professions that will enable us to do this pretty easily.

 

[marezee]

my boys are driving me crazy! they must have summer fever! i have chores to do, and i cannot seem to keep them busy enough to leave me to do them! the chores cannot wait. We're having people over tomorrow.
I cannot be outside with them and they are too little to go out by themselves. So I am in a pickle!

 

[BananaCake]

My husband and I started off rocky financially, but God has truly provided what we needed and blessed us with so much more.

I believe that this is what God is going to work out with us as well

 

[DonnaB]

my boys are driving me crazy! they must have summer fever! i have chores to do, and i cannot seem to keep them busy enough to leave me to do them! the chores cannot wait. We're having people over tomorrow.
I cannot be outside with them and they are too little to go out by themselves. So I am in a pickle!

Hide as much of the clutter as you can, wipe everything down and order pizza for the guests! I was stressed out about having my grandparents over and my grandma reminded me that they come to see us, not our (not so) clean house

 

[marezee]

oh thank you Donna!! I know this...I took the boys outside, then the ice cream man came. they got ice cream and we came back in...i got to vacuum and do the dishes. and i even got 2 loads of laundry done! Now my little one is napping! God is good. He gave me some opportunities and I kept my sanity!

 

[DonnaB]

oh thank you Donna!! I know this...I took the boys outside, then the ice cream man came. they got ice cream and we came back in...i got to vacuum and do the dishes. and i even got 2 loads of laundry done! Now my little one is napping! God is good. He gave me some opportunities and I kept my sanity!

Don't you love naptime?!

 

[marezee]

oh yes! naptime is the best. my 2 older boys are keeping themselves occupied with paper and markers!

 

[KristiLee]

I believe that this is what God is going to work out with us as well

As I said in another thread and it applies here:

God will always provide exactly what we need in order to accomplish what He would have us do; and as long as we don't give up or give in, we will succeed with Him.

We know God provides food for the birds of the air; causes the lilies to grow; and clothes the grass of the fields. So of course, as we seek after His Kingdom He too will do these things for us (from Matthew 6:25-34; Luke 12:22-34)! Praise God!

 

[marezee]

Hi to all SAHM'S! The summer is on it's way! Tell us what you do for fun with your wee ones on hot summer days!!

 

[Jilly123]

I'm also very blessed that my husband has a great job which allows me to be a SAHM.

Initially I really enjoyed it but I soon felt that I needed more intellectual stimulation, so I started working from home. I have a fantastic job. I can work flexible hours so I can still spend quality time with my kids. I know how difficult it is to find good work-from-home jobs and I thank God every day that I'm able to have the best of both worlds.

 

[Jilly123]

Hi to all SAHM'S! The summer is on it's way! Tell us what you do for fun with your wee ones on hot summer days!!

not here it's winter now

 

[marezee]

I'm also very blessed that my husband has a great job which allows me to be a SAHM.

Initially I really enjoyed it but I soon felt that I needed more intellectual stimulation, so I started working from home. I have a fantastic job. Although I live in South Africa I work for a London-based magazine. All the work is done over email and the internet. I can work flexible hours so I can still spend quality time with my daughter. I know how difficult it is to find good work-from-home jobs and I thank God every day that I'm able to have the best of both worlds.

that's great! and welcome to the SAHM forum! What is it that you do for the magazine? I'm glad that you have a job that allows you to work from home. I'm on the hunt for one of those!

 

[Jilly123]

that's great! and welcome to the SAHM forum! What is it that you do for the magazine? I'm glad that you have a job that allows you to work from home. I'm on the hunt for one of those!

I do all sorts of admin-type stuff. Mostly in the subscriptions department...ie: I set up the online access to the magazines website for subscribers, I also upload all the articles that go into the magazine onto the website, answer any queries regarding subscriptions etc. etc.

My sister also works from home. I'll PM you those details.

I know how difficult it is to find a legitimate job that pays a set salary! I'll be praying for you.

 

[marezee]

I do all sorts of admin-type stuff. Mostly in the subscriptions department...ie: I set up the online access to the magazines website for subscribers, I also upload all the articles that go into the magazine onto the website, answer any queries regarding subscriptions etc. etc.

My sister also works from home. I'll PM you those details.

I know how difficult it is to find a legitimate job that pays a set salary! I'll be praying for you.

thank you sooo much!!

 

[marezee]

ok SAHM's: if you do work from home...what is it that you do? (I'm not saying SAHM's don't work!! We certainly work hard!)

 

[Neenie1]

I don't necessarily work from home.

What I do is a little market research (I am not allowed to say what company) but I get a few hunderd dollars quarterly which is great for things. It's going to pay for my wisdom teeth removal.
It's not a huge amount of money but it does make a difference when it comes in.

I feel better about that.