Working Mom, Stay at Home Mom....

I would like to start this post with a disclaimer. I am in no way bashing stay at home moms or working moms. I've gotten to experience being both to an extent, I understand both sides.

Now with that being said....I've been thinking the last few days about which is harder. I was a stay at home mom for the 8 weeks of my maternity leave and i have now been back to work for a week. I think that when I was home I was far more mentally exhausted but now that I'm backup work I'm far more physically exhausted. Don't get me wrong, I love staying home with my son, but I also enjoy the break that work gives me. Plus I live my job and coworkers. More pros of being a working mom are money, making my time with my son more special, and being showered before 5pm. Sone draw backs are brig away from my son, knowing I may miss some of his milestones the first time he does them, and not having control over what happens with him (probably the hardest part for me!)

On the flip side, stay at gone moms get to cuddle their baby all day, watch their child reach their milestones, and take naps (ok well if they are lucky!). However, stayin home means dealing with the cranky baby all day...alone. It means no make up most days and lost of baby talk ( what you mean that's not how adults talk!?).

I could go on and on but at this point it him me....working or not, im a mom. It's a job with long hours, a vast range of skills are required, and it's demanding. There is no monetary cOmpensation, but all those smiles and kisses are enough.