My new goal

So it's been a while since I have blogged...bad, bad, I know. But life is busy for me. Being a wife, a mother to an active (and quick!) 8 month old boy on the verge of walking and curious as all get out, and being a teacher leaves me little time for this. And by this I mean blogging. But here is my new goal, my thought that has consumed me and is going to become my reality....I'm going to stay home with my son.

No, not right now. Not this next school year (I've got a darn student loan from the state that I pay back by teaching. So while I'm working, I'm paying it back. If I stop, I pay it back monetarily. So you can see my reasoning behind not stopping right away). But very soon. Possibly a year. This is what a woman is made to do. From the very beginning, God has planned it to be so. For a woman to stay at home and care for her husband, her children, and the home. To be the center, the heart of the home for her family. To create a loving, nurturing environment where her family will thrive and grow. Together with her husband, the children learn morals, values, and loving life lessons that will help them to become upstanding, kind, compassionate, considerate adults.

I think it's fair to say I love listening to Dr. Laura. No, she did not put this idea in my head, but her unwavering support and advocation for stay at home moms has certainly been an encouragement to me. I want to be a better wife for my husband, a better mama for my son, and I want to fulfill those roles in the way God would have me to. I do enjoy my job and the impact I can make in the lives of those children I teach, but I want to make an impact in the life of my own child even more. Please note, that this is my opinion...my feelings. I'm not pushing them on anyone, but simply stating my heart, my mind. I don't want to miss a minute of Aidan's life. I don't want to miss the wonder in his eyes when he sees or hears or does something new. I don't want to miss him make a mess of his oatmeal at breakfast. I don't want to miss him rubbing his sleepy eyes and then falling asleep in my arms. I don't want to miss his precious giggle when I blow raspberries on his tummy or make a funny face. I don't want to miss him make cautious, yet adventerous leaps from one piece of furniture to another in attempts to walk. I don't want to miss a thing.

So there. And that's my new goal. It's spring break for me right now, so I'm thoroughly enjoying my time at home with him each day. What a blessing it is! It is my prayer that God will help us and strengthen us to make the decisions and right choices for us to be able to have me stay home and take care of my family. It's a beautiful thing that a woman can do. To stay at home, take care of the home, and lovingly care for her husband, support him as the breadwinner for the family, and to raise her children. I want that beauty every day! And that's my new goal.