Violet Voices

How I became a SAHM.

My name is Beckie, I am 37 years old and have 2 daughters, Mary is 8 and Cassie is 7. I have been married to my wonderful husband since November of 2005. That beautiful story is for another time. This is how I was lucky to get to stay at home with my girls. Something I had wanted to do for as long as I can remember. Here’s my story…..

My girls and I were at the library one day after school. I always take them to get books to read to them and some that they can read to me. I don’t normally check out books for myself. Why? I just never read them. They look like great books, even sound like great books, but I just never read them. Sometimes I start them, like one or 2 pages. Usually if I can get past the first chapter I will finish it, but that doesn’t happen very often.

So we are at the library, the girls are looking around and I glance at the “New Books” section for adults. I see this book called SAHM I AM. I’m thinking, what’s a SAHM, so educated I was. This book catches my eye and I pick it up. I glance at the spine and it is an inspirational book. I decided why not, so I check the book out. I think it sat on the table for about a week before I finally picked it up again, but I did pick it up again. Once I started reading the book it took me about 2 days to finish it. I loved it. I laughed, I cried, I even got mad at some of the characters and felt so sorry for others. I thought, “How awesome it would be to be able to stay at home with my girls and to be able to find a group of women like this to communicate with each day”.

Each day I thought about the book and what it would be like to stay home. After a few weeks of prayer and discussion with a friend, I decided what I must do. One day I finally got the courage up to ask my husband if it would be possible for me to quit work. Granted, I was only working 25 hours a week, but money is money. To my amazement, he said, “ok, quit your job, I think it’s a great idea”. I was stunned.

On May 19 2006, I became a SAHM. BTW, I know what it means now. I haven’t found a group of women like the ones from the book, but I guess I can’t have it all right away. I still search for that site and eventually, I know I will find it. Being able to stay home with my girls has been the greatest gift my husband could have even given me. I love being with the girls and we have a blast together.

Note From Meredith: Beckie, it’s such an incredible honor to know that my book was what inspired you to become a SAHM. Thanks for sharing that story. I hope you find that SAHM community you are looking for.

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Written By: Beckie
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