Yet, at the same time, I wouldn’t trade being a mom for anything. Even though I may not get the same praise or credit that I did as a teacher, it doesn’t matter because I know that there is great value in staying home with Blake. It has been an interesting transition to go from juggling a classroom of kindergartners to focusing all my energy on just one child, and I have to say that I have absolutely loved it.
I am grateful that I got to use my degree and teach for a few years. I think it makes me appreciate more the opportunity to raise a child on those days when I don’t receive as much verbal recognition. I’m glad that I could experience both, and who knows, maybe I’ll go back someday. For now, an hour at school was enough to last me for awhile, and I’m going to enjoy giving all of my energy to Blake.

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I felt the same way after leaving a job I had been at for five years. It was so weird to do something else, especially something so dramatically different like motherhood. Work is great when you are doing it at the time and you appreciate the experience but yes, motherhood is such an amazing thing. Glad you shared the experience!
Max did not look very happy in that picture….It was cute to see all their faces again. Maybe I’ll have to go visit too!