365 Days Staying Home

Hello. Who am I? I guess I should begin by introducing myself, my name is Miroslava and as a 363 days ago became ( by choice) a stay home mom aka, SAHM as known in all the multiple internet portals that I have joined since then. In just two days, I wil be celebrating a year of enjoying the wonderful gift of life that is raising my two sons and cooking an cleaning and doing all that over and over again.
When I decided to renounce the hectic workforce I figured life at home would be a lot less stressful than running dozens of corporate meetings a week. Well, newsflash, planning and discussing work issues wasn't that bad after all. Don't get me wrong, being at home has been a blessing but it doesn't take away the incredible level of responsibility that has come to rest on my shoulders.
When I sit in front of the television set ( which doesn't happen very often especially when a 3 year old demands to watch Dora 24/7) watching shows such as Desperate Housewives or the many reality shows about 'moms' running their homes it makes me realize that being a housewife isn't as glamorous as they picture it. My youngest son was born just 5 months ago and seriously since then brushing my hair or even my teeth are no longer my first priority.
Long seem those days where my dreams of becoming a powerful woman taking over the corporate world filled my entire morning while sipping on my non fat grande caramel macchiato.
Do I miss the I who throve over 12 months ago before I submitted my resignation? Yes I do... and perhaps to my own dissapointment I miss it every single day. Don't regret the decision buy miss my old self.
On the other hand, being a SAHM has given me so many other satisfactions. I have seen my almost-three year old son blossomed into a such little man himself, I've been there for him while he mastered his ABC's. He can even count to 30! I'm proud of him , can't deny that. Also, this past year, after a rollercoster of a pregnacy our second son arrived last March...3 weeks early!
Being a mom is perhaps the greatest gift nature ( or God, whichever you choose to believe in)has given to women. And I plan to enjoy it.
So, how should I celebrate the decision of leaving the power woman behind to embrace the mommy of today? I still don't know but look forward to another year full of potty training tips, diaper changes, breastfeeding, late night cries, and most of all our home cooked family meals.