The journey to becoming a WAHM

Last updated: 23/06/2015 10:32 by EimearKelly to EimearKelly's Blog
Filed under: MummyBloggers
For nearly four years now I have been a stay-at-home mum (SAHM) to our two children. My eldest son will be four in July and his little sister is now 16 months. Tomorrow though could see this all change. Tomorrow I’m beginning a new journey – one to becoming a work-at-home mum!
 
This new chapter fills me with both fear and excitement. For the last four years my focus has been our family and home. One hundred percent of my time has been caring for them and putting their needs first. I thoroughly enjoy it and each day I feel so lucky to be at home with our children no matter how tough it can sometimes be. So why change it?
 
Over the last year I’ve gained so much confidence in myself – something I shared with you in a recent post, Finding the ‘old me’ after becoming a mum – and with this newfound confidence came the courage to get back out there; to do something more for me and also to contribute more in a financial way to our home (I hope!). 
 
For some time I’ve wanted to become my own boss. Now that I’ve grown and gained what I need to make a start, I’m hoping to have the best of both worlds. I want to be more of a part of the outside world, while also staying around our home and watching our family grow like I’ve been able to do up until now.
 
Even with all this confidence though, I can’t help but fear how being a WAHM will impact our family.  If the business takes off as I hope it will, I will need to spend more of my rare ‘me’ time concentrating on building the business. I will also need to spend some time away from the family as I try to get things set up. I continually question myself to raise doubt but I know deep down this can and will work.
 
I feel so blessed that as this journey begins I have such wonderful support from my husband, father and family who are aware of my plans. This support means so much to me as I know this will give me the strength to continue on those harder days.
 
Today, I’m Eimear the SAHM but tomorrow I start down a long road that will bring exciting times for me and my family. Tomorrow, I begin my journey to becoming a WAHM.
 
Eimear Kelly has worked in hospitality and recruitment but considers becoming a stay-at-home mum to her two children, Logan and Elise, her best career move. Becoming a mum has inspired her to believe in herself and follow her dreams. You can read more from Eimear on her blog Chirps from a Little Red Hen.
 
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