$570,000

According to the latest issue of Women's Health, $570,000 is the amount that a stay-at-home mom's services are worth per year. I couldn't agree more with this statistic. After experiencing my sister with Sophie, I really see that being a stay-at-home-mom is the hardest job out there. My sister is on-the-clock 24/7. Sophie depends on her for every little need. Going to work for 8 hours would be so much easier than taking care of Sophie all day/night. But what's the point? I understand that some people, especially single mom's, often don't have the option of staying home, but if it is at all possible, why would you give the up the opportunity of staying at home for someone else to raise your baby?

I struggle with this issue a lot, especially now that Sophie is here. I can't imagine my sister having to miss out on all the firsts. The first little sounds, the first big smiles, the first steps. How sad! There's a new daycare at the bottom of my parents hill and they are now accepting new kids. And as young as 1 month! Are you kidding me?! What's the point of having a baby? How can you really bond with a baby when you are only with them for a few hours out of the day?

Ok, even on that rant. I just read that this morning and had to share. I think stay-at-home-mom's should get some kind of kick back from the government. All the mom's who have 6 kids and are on welfare get help, why can't parents just wanting to raise their own child get something as well?

I'm so thankful Joe and I have the same views on this! I might not feel so strongly had my mom not been at home with us, but I'm so thankful she was.