Home Work

Roughly 9 months ago, I took a part time job working in Family Ministry at our Church.

It came at a time when my husband was without employment due to his employer closing some campuses and the pandemic putting a damper on finding reliable employment.

As the months went by, I found myself deliberating with Brent about whether or not I should look for a part time job.

Something sustainable I could partake even after Brent finds one.

Then, I find this it.

Part-time, remote work, pouring into people, etc.

I talked with Brent about it.

We prayed about it.

I accepted it.

A working, stay-at-home, homeschooling mom.

Piece of cake.

*wide-eyed*

Piece of cake my butt.

So much crap goes down when you need to spend some time working while you’re at home.

Like…

When I’m just a few feet away from the living room, sitting at the kitchen table working on some things and the baby, Torpedo, decides decorating my floor with any and everything is a great idea.

Whatever – I’ll allow it because I don’t have the mental energy to write an redirect simultaneously.

Or…

When my kids take advantage of the fact I’m not watching their every move and decide to take a partial mud bath outside…

And…

The baby has also joined in on the shenanigans of ‘mommy is working, let’s do all the things’ attitude as well.

Or…

Look at me! I can open the pantry door while and spread some healthy pancake joy onto the freshly swept and mopped kitchen floor.

Genius!

Oh, and this gem…

Torpedo wanted a snack so I gave her a small bowl of peanut butter and a spoon.

But, instead of eating it, she spreads the love onto the glass front door.

Just awesome.

Oh yeah, this one…

I was finally able to prep and throw dinner into the oven, and these two thought throwing animal crackers down my stairs was a rockstar idea.

Which, I might add, I just vacuumed.

But, whateves, right?

Yall, sometimes I just want to eat cake and let someone else deal with the extra things.

Like literally, I think I need a wife.

You working mamas know what I mean.