For those who follow my blogging, you have probably noticed that in the last few months I have taken a huge back-step from writing. I hadn’t realised the blessing my degree provided in that while I worked on assignments, taking a break would allow me to create content for my blog. Once I graduated, my laptop was open less, and weeks turned into months without me sitting down to write. I have moved from being a student mum to a SAHMAW and am still adjusting to the demands of my (semi) newly acquired title.

I have decided however, that now is a good time to return to blogging. Prompted by my latest guest post, I am committing myself to my blog once more, starting with an explanation of what a SAHMAW is:

Stay

At

Home

Mum

And

Wife.

I currently also answer to “mummy” “mammy” “memmeee” and various other names given to me by my toddler this week!

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Moving away from being a university student was rewarding but hard, part of me really misses my time at uni. With my tiny baby, I thought I would never graduate and the long nights of feeding and soothing would never end; but they did, too quickly.

I started 2018 as someone who had assignment to do, deadlines to meet and actions to justify (to real adults/figures of authority), as well as be ‘mum’ and keep my tiny human alive, healthy and happy. I graduated, moved up to Scotland to live with my husband and suddenly, I became a housewife/stay at home mum. By the end of the 2018, the main focus of my life was when daddy would be back for dinner, and getting ready for him to leave on patrol.

The transition has been hard. I miss the buzz of uni, but I am nostalgic and romantic; life as a student mum was harder than this life now. I am blessed to have this time with my son, and I am grateful to be sharing every day with him.

I am a SAHMAW and proud. It is not a path many of my old friends are likely to take, and it is a path that outside the military community, I have already been tutted at for. But it works for us. Staying home and running the house, keeping my toddler entertained and safe, running a small business and trying to keep myself mentally challenged as well; we know how to keep busy!

Being a SAHMAW can be a little crazy sometimes, but there is a lot of love and laughter. I do miss being a student, but just because I don’t attend lectures, doesn’t mean I stop learning. I have completed 1 yoga course, am halfway through a photography one and have some more yoga and learning in the pipeline. Having a toddler also means constant reading (while he sleeps) about growth, children and parenting. There is always more to learn and the biggest teacher is often my son.

I’ll stop rambling now. Thanks for reading.

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R