SAHM check in

LokiLahve

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun for Father's Day?

What is something you've struggled with or are still struggling to work out as a sahm?

What do you love most about SAH? (I know we all love watching lo grow...name something specific)

LokiLahve

Our weekend was good. We did yard work (which is fun for us). DH wanted to pick up BBQ for dinner & then wanted coldstone...so no cooking for me, win!

I struggle with finding motivation. At work you have a boss, colleagues, projects & timelines. At home you have to create that for yourself. There are no raises, promotions or awards of recognition...it's all intrinsic motivation. I find myself really productive one week then at a complete loss the next. I'm trying to find the balance.

Favorite thing is that I can take care of the majority of housework & cook a lot more. Not that I love doing those things, but they allow us a lot more time to spend as a family once DH gets home. I'm assuming this will change a bit when we have another lo, but for now it works really well.

thoughtfulmommy

Our weekend was good. We went to the flower market and farmers market on Saturday. Yesterday we had a BBQ.

I struggle with the motivation too. Each day when I wake up, the day seems so long and that we can do so much, but by the end of the day, I feel like we didn't accomplish anything.

I also love being able to cook and clean. It means that on the weekend, we have all of our time for our family. I also love the feeling that we can be flexible and go with the flow. We always have tentative plans to go to play group, grocery shopping, but I love that we don't "have" to do anything if we don't feel like it.

thoughtfulmommy

Mlc10811 said:

Natalie2167 said:

Our weekend was good. We went to the flower market and farmers market on Saturday. Yesterday we had a BBQ.

I struggle with the motivation too. Each day when I wake up, the day seems so long and that we can do so much, but by the end of the day, I feel like we didn't accomplish anything.

I also love being able to cook and clean. It means that on the weekend, we have all of our time for our family. I also love the feeling that we can be flexible and go with the flow. We always have tentative plans to go to play group, grocery shopping, but I love that we don't "have" to do anything if we don't feel like it.

You worded this much better than I could. Lol! I blame my Monday morning fogginess.

Oh good. Because as I was typing I was hoping I was making a little sense.

juliad2010

Hi ladies.

We had a great father's day weekend! Saturday went on a day trip to a touristy city 2 hours away. Very very fun time. Yesterday bbq with family.

I love being a SAHM! Sure there are the occasional never ending days and I at times miss teaching, but 95%+ of the time it's a dream come true. I feel lucky to be able to. My favourite part is seeing all of little ones firsts, knowing what he's up to (that sounds controlling or as if I don't trust other care providers, not quite what I mean, but don't know how to express exactly what I mean), and our time together.

Today I walked to the shops and bought some first birthday decorations.

In the fall I MIGHT go back to work 2 mornings a week. Undecided. It's less than 8 hours a week so not much. Could be good for lo.

Anyone else thinking of or going back to work full or part-time in the fall?

janneann1127

We moved this weekend. And moved even more today. Moving sucks. Moving with 2 kids sucks twice as much. That's my contribution for this week.