Who could resist this?
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. My oldest sister, Terry, her daughter, Joanna, and her granddaughter, Sunniva (the cutie in pink) flew in from Ohio – to Idaho. And my younger sister, Beth and her husband, Mike, and son, Keegan, also came by. They also live in Idaho – not Ohio – not Iowa – Idaho. Okay, I’ve run that into the ground.
Sunniva the Diva (as her Mom calls her) is 17 months old and a total bundle of energy. She smiles all the time and is unbelievably happy – of course, I’m not prejudiced. However, she IS 17 months old. Foolish Great Aunt that I am (the “Great” designates I’m old – not necessarily “great”), I thought I could make significant progress during the holidays on my prep for my new business blog. This is where the WAHM comes in.
WAHM
For my non-freelance writing friends (which is just about everybody), this new career of mine is like most. It has its own set of acronyms and lingo. I did not know that WAHM meant Work At Home Moms. I don’t know if that’s because I didn’t freelance until the last year or because I’ve never been a Mom–working, at home, or any other kind. Apparently, there are plenty of WAHM scams out there. Now, I ask you, is there no honor amongst thieves that they would target WAHMs?
As Sunniva reminded me, being a Mom is hard work. Being a working Mom, well, I just can’t imagine. And then try to be a WAHM! Babies don’t relate to deadlines, closed doors or business calls. So, here’s a shoutout to all the WAHMs – I salute you! I wish for you a baby as good-natured as Sunniva because, hey, who could resist?
Happy 2010 and continued success to all – whatever path you take. As this blog likes to reflect – it’s all about the journey.
Live…Laugh…Love
Thanks Cathy! It took some getting used to for me when I saw terms like WAHM and SAHM (stay at home mom…for whatever reason the S always makes me think Single–maybe bc I’m older and that’s how we did classified ads back in the day). Anyway, I appreciate the salute and hope the people on the other end of the line on my biz calls when I’m trying to sound professional as my kids are screaming in the background are just as understanding.
I’ve always been the #1 fan of Moms – now more than ever! It’s reality today so let’s hope your clients understand. If they’re Moms, too, they should!
Thanks for the shout out! Being a WAHM is just like anything else Mommy related. You just do what you have to do. Before being a mom you wouldn’t even think of doing 90% of the things you do once you have those dirty diapers to change, food to feed, toys to sterilize and bugs to college. Working at home is just one more thing to add to the mix. It’s a tough squeeze, but it fits a fair percentage of the time. Thanks for the love – WAHMs are rarely so appreciated. 🙂
Rebecca, I still stand in awe. I used to say I admired working Moms when I was in Corporate America but then throw in the mix that you’re a WAHM – amazing! Continued success and thanks for sharing!