I’m sure many would trade places with their spouse if they could. So the next time you see the house is not so tidy and she only seemed to have the energy to cook a frozen meal that night, just look at the kids and remember she is their whole world, so every part of the house you feel she neglected, went to keeping those tiny humans loved, fed, and happy instead. Give her a kiss and ask what can you do FOR her, even though you’re tired and we’re working all day, she worked too, but she didn’t get three required breaks and that commute to and from work like you do. She worked hard, even if you can’t tell she did. She worked hard just look at the beautiful smiles on your kids. Instead of keeping tabs on what she didn’t get done because 9 times out of ten she has neglected herself most of all. ~Kristy
Can’t Argue With This Stay-At-Home Mom
I can’t argue with Kristy at all—like I said, I’ve been there! But I do want to add, for any critics of stay-at-home moms out there, is this: every minute, every second these women are caring for their children matters. There is love and beauty in the small things, in wiping butts and making peanut butter sandwiches, in cleaning up constant messes, and especially, ESPECIALLY, in the taking time to PLAY with their children. All of it counts towards raising a human being who will grow up to love and serve others just as their mamas are loving and serving them. A mother is teaching her children, by caring for them, duty and sacrifice, two important things that will serve them well as they head out into the world as adults. And working moms do it, too – all mom are on the job 24/7.
As a Christian, I KNOW that motherhood is a gift God has given me to teach me to be more like Christ, who laid down his life for us. And in every effort I make with my children, big or small, seen or unseen, that truth is THERE. No one can change that or take that from me—or you, mama.
I pray you all feel loved and valued for the hard work you do mothering your little ones today!
