Making decisions is something we do on a daily basis. Some decisions we make with very little thought, while others we spend much time in prayer about. One of the best decisions Michael and I have made is the decision for me to stay at home with Micah. We prayed about it and both felt that it was right for our family. Since the beginning of my pregnancy with Micah, we started making financial preparations so that I would be able to stay at home. We started putting half of my paycheck in savings and using the rest to pay off some bills. We started limiting the amount we spent on "extras" that we didn't need and one of the big ones for us.....I started cooking more at home instead of going out to eat. This was hard for us, because with our crazy schedules most nights we weren't home at the same times. But, we knew sacrifices needed to be made in many areas so that I could stay home.
While staying home has been one of the best decisions we have made, it hasn't always been easy. For most that know me well, I like to go, go, go.....There would be days that I would get off work and run errands, grab something to eat, go to church or life group or bible study and not even walk into my house until after 8 or 9 at night. So, staying home and being home ALL day long was a big adjustment for me for sure. There were days I just needed to load Micah up and go to the mall, or Target, or Hobby Lobby, or ANYWHERE for that matter, just to get out of the house! Doing that poses another problem though, by going those places, I would want to spend money, money that we didn't have to spend on those "extras" anymore. So, I've had to learn to be more disciplined there as well.
But, as I sit here writing this and watching Micah play in the floor, it's so worth it. Staying at home may not be your calling as a mom right now. But, for us, it's what God wanted me to do. I love every minute of it, even though there have been some long and hard days. I'm so thankful that God has allowed me to be able to stay home and be a big part of every milestone Micah hits.
4 comments:
What a beautiful opportunity you have to be able to stay home with Little Man. Sacrifice some for great reward ongoing... nice. Love you, friend. We should do a brown bag lunch at the park sometime.
I'm always up for an adventure! :)And Micah loves the park!
I find it really awesome that you are able to stay at home. That is very special and not everyone is able to do it.
This is my story exactly. When we found out I was pregnant with Bennett, we started making the changes so I could stay at home. Though some days I think I'll go crazy, the good days make up for it all. I think the best thing is watching their "firsts" and seeing their little minds learning constantly. That is priceless and worth every sacrifice we make.
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