Ma Maven | The Mom Without A Manual

You know, as much as I never thought I would say something like this, I actually look forward to the days when I get to leave out my house and go to work. Now, for so many reasons, I know that people take it for granted. Someone might say, ” Yeah, that’s what the everyday American working class does.”. They work to provide for their family but after being a stay-at-home mom for some time, I’m actually excited to be in a space where I’m looked at as someone else, not just mom.

I’m not solely a mother, servant, diaper changer, head chef or the like. I am somebody else, I’m me. I’ve heard other mothers talk about getting back to who they were before the baby. At first, I didn’t understand it because to be quite honest in my journey I actually did not elect to be a stay-at-home mom. Things just happened and in the home I went, in the home I stayed.

After having my first child, I actually wanted to be at home. I wanted a break from work so I could really get into the role of being a hands-on mom and years later I got a great opportunity to do so. It wasn’t as fun or cushy as I thought it would be because I had some personal challenges I had to deal with. However, now that I’m in a better space and I’m able to return back to work I can admit that it’s been quite nice if I do say so myself. I honestly thought that I would have a hard time having conversations outside of speaking baby talk with my littles or arguing about snacks with my nine-year-old.

My tune may change in a few months once the thrill of leaving the house to work wears off. Or maybe not. Though I look forward to the days that I can be out of the house that doesn’t mean I love my children any less. I’m still caring for them, teaching them, and watching them grow and learn every day. Our daily life is looking a little bit different than what we have grown accustom to.

Have you recently made a lifestyle transition back to work? How has your experience been?