What do you DO all day?

People ask this question more often than I thought they would before having children "what do you do all day?" Or "you don't work?" With a shocked look on their face. These questions used to annoy me or automatically put me on the defense. However, since becoming a mom it's a whole lot easier to not let the opinions of others effect your day. Mostly because I don't have time, I've got a one year old yelling at me she wants something 24/7. Ever since I can remember I have wanted to be a stay at home wife and mother. This job is the toughest but most rewarding job I will ever do in my life. I wanted to be there for every smile, giggle and tantrum. Even though some days I think about going to check the mail and never coming back (we all have those days.) I love the stay at home mom life and I wouldn't trade it for the world! So to answer the age old question of "what do I do all day?" I've made a small list (because I also love a list) of how to stay sane. Hopefully some moms out there can get a few tips or just feel better knowing they are not alone! 

1. Get dressed. You don't have to get ready for the oscars every morning but it's amazing what washing my face and a little mascara will do for my day! 

2. I have a cleaning schedule which has been a life changer (how embarrassing) but seeing it on paper makes it seem more attainable for some reason.

Sadie is the slowest eater ever so I can get a lot checked off while she's eating breakfast. Whatever I don't finish I ALWAYS let her "help" me with. Whether its helping me fold laundry or unload the dishwasher I always want her to know that taking care of where you live is part of living there and we pick up after ourselves. Even though it takes twice the time it's so easy to make a fun game out of any chore for them. When I sweep she's behind me with the dust pan trying to "get me." 

3. Laugh. With a toddler life is just easier if you laugh. Like when Sadie digs out EVERY SINGLE piece of Tupperware I own instead of getting mad I just thank her for finding the lid I haven't been able to find for three years. 

4. Go outside. Even when it's raining we have to go outside atleast once a day or we will go crazy! Some things she likes to do outside: 

-Play with her puppies

-Blow bubbles

-Walk her baby doll in her stroller 

-Go down her slide 

-Smell EVERY. SINGLE. FLOWER.

-Ride daddy's four wheeler  

-When the weather permits, play in a kiddie pool or the sprinklers 

-Sidewalk chalk 

-Fishing 

-Going to the park 

5. Enlist your husbands help (or anyone else that will help you!) Even if it's just my husband giving her a bath or him playing with her while I cook dinner that little bit of time where I am not the ONLY one who can make her happy is extremely helpful and necessary for my sanity! 

Not all days go like this obviously. Kids get sick or just act like wild animals from time to time but on those days I'm just thankful we both make it out alive :) At the end of the day, you've done your most important job which is being a mom!