Atkinson Family Life: Number 1

We’ve reached the end of our Top Ten which means that tomorrow my little boy is turning one!

I have loved this chance to walk down memory lane and reminisce over the past year. I look forward to this coming year and all the fun that comes with chasing after a one-year-old boy!

In keeping with the “favorite” theme I went through a bazillion pictures from this past year and included (almost) all of my “faves” for this final top ten post.

And the #1 favorite thing of this past year is…(drumroll)…

EVERYTHING!

Okay, a little cheesy, I know. But it’s TRUE! I have loved everything about this past year with my sweet little boy.

I had heard from some women that they got too bored being home all day with their kids; that they didn’t feel stimulated or challenged.

I completely understand that being at home is a totally different kind of pace, and a different kind of stimulation. I also understand that switching from two incomes to one is a huge step and not everyone can or wants to make that change.

I am just so THANKFUL that I’ve never found being a stay-at-home-mom to be boring! :) As much as I LOVED being a teacher I haven’t missed one minute of being in the classroom this past year. There have been sacrifices for me to be able to stay home, but none that have outweighed the benefits!

I’ve waited my whole life to be a mom and it brings my heart more happiness than I could have imagined. Some moments have been pull-my-hair-out hard and other moments have been heart-melting or tears(of joy)-filled.