I am SAHM

I started this blog because I thought it would a productive way for me to express myself through my "mother" eyes. As a stay at home Mom (SAHM) I often feel lonely, tired, confused, angry, elated, joyous, lost, happy, unappreciated, thankful, thankless... The list could go on and on and on! The point being I am often a roller coaster of emotions because being a SAHM is one of the hardest jobs I've ever had to do and there's a lot of pressure to get it right. The challenge of performing the rolls of several different hats each day can be extremely exhausting. Mother, Wife, Housekeeper, Accountant, Playgroup Captain etc. We are constantly switching focus and that focus is rarely on ourselves. I want an outlet to express not only the challenges of these "Home Hats," but to celebrate the joys too. I thought it would be a great way to capture life as a mother and I welcome you to join in on the conversation! With that said, I'm an opinionated person and I'm not afraid to put my two cents out there. You may not agree with me and that's okay, but let's keep things civilized and mature. I am open to engage in conversation and be a voice for however you need it, but I will not be attacked or assaulted for being myself. It's all good healthy conversation and remember... we are in this together! I named this blog My Name is SAHM for a couple of reasons: I am SAHM was taken (bummer, I liked that one). My name is really Tanya but growing up I always wished my name was Samantha, I loved how it could be shortened to SAM and I thought that was cool to have an unisex name. So calling the blog, My Name is SAHM seemed fitting enough. Sometime I feel like SAHM is my identity and that my real name or persona doesn't exist, therefore taking it on as my name in the blog seemed appropriate. I look forward to sharing my life with the world as I experience and see it. It might not always be pretty, but I'm sure we all can relate and I think it's refreshing to know that other people around you feel your struggles and can relate to them as their own. Life along with Motherhood are two of the most difficult things I've had to do, but I'm blessed to have them both and I strive each day to make them bearable, but more importantly... BETTER!