Comments on: Calling out

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:05:16 +0000

Looks like I’m not alone in really needing this post! Thank you for sharing with us!!

By: martalocklear

martalocklear — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:32:08 +0000

This was my #1 New Years Resolution….Not to miss my kids growing up…just for this business. I rather be poor than regret that the rest of my life. My throat swells up just typing that…and I know I have already missed some. Amazing post…and thank you for kicking us all in the rear!

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:19:07 +0000

What a beautiful post, Stacey. You had me at hello. ;) I don’t think it’s ever easy, but it is just like you said it is: noticing the changes, noticing the acting out or the withdrawing, realizing “my family needs me”. Do we really juggle it all? It’s fun to say yes, but I think it’s more a matter of timing, balancing, picking & choosing what needs the most attention that day, that week, that month. And it is the little things that matter most. When my Parker says he needs some cuddle time & would like to work with me in my office, well then, that is what we do. Our time is carved for us.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:11:36 +0000

We homeschool. I am the teacher. I sit down with them and do school with them. We do art, we do science…it’s fun and we spend a LOT of time together!

By: Bailey

Bailey — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:40:04 +0000

Stacey, I’ve been living the same thing with my 4 year old, Just a few counties away ;)
He was doing great with the extra mommy time, but is now having trouble again since school started back up and I am “back to work”. Thanks for your post. Tonight might be a little one on one time!

By: andrea

andrea — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:54:37 +0000

Such an honest, heartfelt post and let me tell you as a mother of four (girls 16 & 12 and boys 4 & 2) it doesn’t ever stop, they never grow out of that need for time and attention from their mama. Even my oldest still needs and desires me to be there, all there, for her and I still have to figure out when I’m needed most, by now I have figured out the girls’ queues, but the boys I’m still learning. We made a diligent effort when our oldest son was little to have one on one time with the girls, but as life happens and with four children to tend to those dates tended to fall to the wayside and we have to remember how important that time is. After reading this I think I shall schedule those dates again, the girls being the ages they are now actually desire more time from their dad so back to the daddy & daughter dates it is!

As for being a work from home mom, running a business and a household can be a struggle. The one thing I am trying lately and seems to be working thus far is I now only shoot when their father can be there for them and I do my editing and office work when the older 3 are at school and the little guy is napping. I also take a couple hours in the evening as needed once the hubby is home, but even then the hubby starts to feel neglected if I’m not strict with myself and stay focused to get what needs to be done, done in a timely manner… my ADD gets the best of me at times! ;) I’m afraid there will always be those all nighters, but luckily they are few and far between these days.

By: Marci@OvercomingBusy

Marci@OvercomingBusy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:19:50 +0000

My little guy is just about 5 and I can totally tell when he needs some more attention. He can get belligerent and whiny and disobedient. For that matter, I can tell my 8 year old daughter needs attention when she becomes silent and withdrawn. It is hard even for stay at home mom’s to carve out special time with each child. We can have our housekeeping chores and menu plans and homeschooling and managing finances and the list goes on. Sometimes we just need to stop all the “productivity” and just be Mom.