Adjusting to being a SAHM - need advice

[joysofboys!]

Hi Everyone!
As of recent I'm a new stay at home mom, my husband got a new job in which he travels a lot. I am thankful that I can stay at home and raise my children rather then having someone else do it, however I am struggling with the routine of day in/day out stuff. I feel as if I am in a rut and find myself getting annoyed easily at my boys (7 & 2 1/2). I don't want to be a grouchy mom and want to spend our time having fun and making good memories not cleaning all the time. Prior to staying home I worked as a nurse and although thankful that I do not have to work nights/holidays any longer I feel as though I lost some of my independence. I've thought about working 1 day a week but I'd be paying for daycare the whole time so it would be a wash and not worth it. In addition I am preggo and expecting another boy in May so having an occasional adult beverage or working out vigorously is not an option It would be great if we had tons of money and I could go out and shop and spend $ everyday but unfortunately we have a budget to stick to. Any advice on how to not go stir crazy or how to adjust easier would be greatly appreciated Thanks!!!

[Termite42]

Hi Everyone!
As of recent I'm a new stay at home mom, my husband got a new job in which he travels a lot. I am thankful that I can stay at home and raise my children rather then having someone else do it, however I am struggling with the routine of day in/day out stuff. I feel as if I am in a rut and find myself getting annoyed easily at my boys (7 & 2 1/2). I don't want to be a grouchy mom and want to spend our time having fun and making good memories not cleaning all the time. Prior to staying home I worked as a nurse and although thankful that I do not have to work nights/holidays any longer I feel as though I lost some of my independence. I've thought about working 1 day a week but I'd be paying for daycare the whole time so it would be a wash and not worth it. In addition I am preggo and expecting another boy in May so having an occasional adult beverage or working out vigorously is not an option It would be great if we had tons of money and I could go out and shop and spend $ everyday but unfortunately we have a budget to stick to. Any advice on how to not go stir crazy or how to adjust easier would be greatly appreciated Thanks!!!

Take your kids and go to the museums, zoo and to the parks around and let them play at the play ground and you can talk to the other people that are there. There are a lot of things that you can do with the kids, maybe they would enjoy it tooooo.