🌸 I'm Tired, I'm Exhausted… But Then He Laughs 🌸
The honest truth about being a stay-at-home mom and why I keep going.
👩🍼 Being a stay-at-home mom isn’t always magical
Sometimes, it’s just… exhausting. I’m talking about the kind of tired that no nap can fix. The kind where your back hurts, your hair is in a bun for the third day, and the only adult conversation you’ve had all day was with a delivery guy.
But this is real life with a baby—my baby. And this is my story.
😮💨 Some Days, I Wonder… Did I Make the Right Choice?
There are days when I seriously wonder if I did the right thing by staying home. I see other moms going to work, dressing up, having coffee breaks, and I feel that little twinge of regret.
Because I’m here... wiping crumbs, changing diapers, and trying to finish my tea before it gets cold (again).
But then… something amazing happens.
🐻 He Says “Bear” – And I Melt
My son looks up at me with those bright eyes and says, “Bear.” Just like that.
Not from a cartoon. Not from a daycare. From me.
I taught him that. I pointed at the toy. I repeated the name. I made the animal sounds.
And now? He knows.
He knows the owl goes “hoo hoo,” the fox says “aaaah,” and the cow goes “moo.”
Because I was there. Every single day.
💬 The Words, the Laughs, the Moments
He’s starting to pronounce words, and every tiny syllable feels like magic. He claps. He laughs. He comes running into my arms. And in those moments, I forget the exhaustion.
- I forget the dishes in the sink.
- I forget the sleepless nights.
- I forget the doubts.
Because I see a tiny, curious, happy human… shaped by my love and time.
🌈 Why I’m Still Here – Even on the Hard Days
I stay home not because it’s easy. I stay because I’m building something invisible but priceless.
Memories. Bonds. Confidence. Language. Laughter.
I know I chose right.
💖 To Every Exhausted Mama Reading This:
You’re not alone. You’re doing incredible things, even if the world doesn’t always see it.
You are raising a tiny human—and you’re their favorite person in the world.