The Honest Truth About Being a Working Mom (And the Big Change I'm About to Make)


Let me start by saying this loud and clear: being a working mom is hard. Really hard. Now, don’t get me wrong—I know being a stay-at-home mom is incredibly challenging in its own way. I’m about to experience that side of motherhood myself soon. But right now, I'm still in the trenches of being a working mom, and wow... it’s no joke.

It’s not just the physical exhaustion (though that’s definitely part of it). It’s the mental load that weighs heavy every single day. You get up after being awake half the night for feedings, somehow get yourself and your baby ready, and make it to work by 8 a.m.—or, if you’re anything like me, you show up on time but definitely not “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.”

After a long day at work, all you want to do is collapse into bed—but at the same time, all you want is to soak up every moment with your baby. It’s a constant tug-of-war between responsibility and longing.

Soon, I’ll be transitioning to staying home with my baby. And let me tell you, it wasn’t a decision I made lightly. There were plenty of voices saying, “Why quit when you can do it all?” And yes, maybe I could do it all. I truly believe God doesn’t give us more than we can handle. But I also believe He gives us the wisdom to know when it’s time to shift gears.

Right now, I feel a deep calling to be home—to pour more of myself into being the mom, wife, and woman of faith I want to be. It’s not about giving up. It’s about choosing a different kind of strength. And honestly? I’m still struggling with it. A part of me doesn’t want to stop working… but an even bigger part of me is ready for the change.

These past few months have been exhausting. Some days, I drive my baby half an hour to Grandma’s, then drive an hour to work. Other days, I bring him with me, which has its sweet moments—but it’s not easy. The early mornings, the late nights, the messy house, the feeling like everything is just a little bit out of control... it gets to you.

Maybe you’ve got it all figured out, but I know I don’t. I live in what I call “organized chaos”—emphasis on the chaos.

To all the working moms out there: I see you. You may not feel appreciated every day, but you are not alone. And to all the stay-at-home moms—stay tuned. I know I’m stepping into your world soon, and something tells me it’s going to throw me for a loop in its own unique way.

Have you been through this kind of decision before? How did you know what was right for you and your family? I'd love to hear your story.


Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 NLT. For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die.

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