I have always told my friends and anyone that cares to listen that marriage and motherhood should come with a manual. It wouldn't hurt to have a lot of information about what to expect instead of just winging it and hoping we are right. One thing I most definitely wasn't told was the fact that I will have to sacrifice some things and by that I mean almost everything when I have children.
I love my children and I will have them over again in a heartbeat if I have to do this again. I just want to highlight something I had to sacrifice to ensure the children have their mom all to themselves. So to give a little context, I have always wanted to work in an office, with a fully functional A.C and my laptop just working like every other person; a nine to five with decent pay. I also wanted a side hustle that is more like a hobby but also brings in some $$. Life had a different plan because I got pregnant just before Covid and the side hustle I started had to go on hold because I just wasn't strong enough for the stress the business demanded at the time.
I didn't give up at all though because I still went on to search for jobs and even though I did not get a job with an office, an air condition and all that, I got an amazing one that is so fulfilling, and I even get to do it at home. but here's the issue, working from home is not as easy as people make it seem. I have to work so hard because results for what I do is the only evidence I can have to prove that I actually am working.
To sum it up, motherhood comes with a lot of sacrifices and I think sleep is on the top of the list. The crazy part is that I enjoy doing the sacrificing thing. LOL. One example is with money, before I got married, the first thing I would think of when I had money was my appearance, and then food; now, all I think of is diapers and baby food and the likes, anything to make sure the kids are okay.
I recently rejected a job offer that would not allow me have time for my kids and I have not quite been able to discuss it yet. I was really looking forward to the financial break and viola, it needed me to be away from home. I don't regret it though, I am sure a better one will come and it will be perfect for us all.
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