Momisodes

A Mom Blog Profile

Sandy is a stay-at-home to one daughter and is pregnant with her second child. She started her blog March 23, 2007, and blogs three to five times a week.

Mom Blog Name:

Momisodes

Twitter Member Name:

@momisodes

Why Did You Begin Blogging?:

Sometimes, I need a place to just let go. Someplace I can be myself and think out loud. Writing has always been a release for me, and my goal is to capture the honest, raw truth about my day-to-day life to reflect upon.

I also want my blog to be a legacy for my daughter. I often look through old photo albums and wonder what my mom was thinking when holding my hand or watching me take my first steps. I hope this blog fills in the gaps for my own little girl.

Little Reasons for Being a Stay-at-Home Mom:

Daughter, 3, and a second child on the way

Before Becoming a Stay-at-Home Mom:

I'm a typical career mom turned stay-at-home. I worked for years as a traveling neonatal nurse - moving, saving babies, and holding my bladder for hours on end. Now I've unpacked my bags, and occasionally use my stethoscope to plug my ears when tantrums reach a fever pitch.

How Did You Decide to Become a SAHM:

The decision was not easy. I always imagined myself being a working mom. During the first year of my daughter's life, I worked in a hospital and online. However, after packing up a year's worth of memories to move across the country, I decided that the most important patient of my career, was right at home.

Most Rewarding Part of Being a SAHM:

Being able to witness my child and family grow over time.

Biggest Challenge You Face as a SAHM:

Being able to keep my sanity as I witness my child and family grow over time (and rarely getting the chance to "clock out" or take a break).

Best Advice for Other Stay-at-Home Moms:

Give yourself credit. Too often do I hear the phrase, "I'm just a mom."

As someone who has been on both sides of the workforce fence, it is never easy. The grass is not greener on either side. Being a mom is the most difficult and challenging job I've ever had, but it is the most important one of all. Being a mom should always be enough.

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