The sacrifices of being a single mom

My all time dream was to have a happy little family and to be a stay at home mom. When my marriage hit rock bottom and my husband left me...my heart was broken. Not so much for me...but more so for my daughters. They were going to have to spend their time away from me and I was going to be missing out on I'm sure some of their major milestones. I never wanted this for my daughters but have come to accept the fact that I have to do what I have to do. 

I am  fortunate enough to be able to have my mom watch the girls the few days that I get to substitute. If I had to put the girls in daycare right away I would have been devastated. I was lucky enough to not have to go back to work for 8 weeks. So...the first call comes and I accept. I felt okay...a little nervous about how I would feel leaving them for 8 hours but I was determined to make it a decent experience for me and for them. The morning came, my stomach was in knots, and I cried just at the mere thought of not being with them to take care of them. I cried the whole way to the school...but said a little prayer, wiped my eyes, and entered the building. It was then that I felt the pain of the sacrifices of being a single mom. 

So to all you single moms...and working moms...I feel your pain. I know what it's like, and it's not fun. But all we do we do it for our children. They are what drives me. They are my inspiration to make their lives better and brighter. In them I find who I always knew I could be...momma!