Mama Monday : Beck from Oomph

So, here are a few things I can tell you about today's mama. 

One, she is a die-hard fashionista. 

Two, she is a mama to two adorable little ones : mini-he and mini-she. 

And three, she lives in Hawaii. 

Oh, and four, she says I can totally come and stay with her when I visit. 

I may or may not have made that last part up. 

Beyond excited to share Beck from Oomph with you all today. 

I know we share a lot of the same readers and friends, but for those of you not getting a bit of inspiration daily from this gal, you must visit. 

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Do you work outside the home or stay at home? What led you to either decision?

 I work full-time outside the home as the CFO of my sister's

architecture firm. Anyone who owns a business knows that the work

doesn't end at 5pm. helping to operate a family business means that i

wear many hats...i also answer phones, get lunches, pick up my

sister's kid, and even take out the trash and clean toilets on the

weekends! I am a single mom, so staying home isn't an option.

Did you always see yourself as a stay at home/career woman? Was it a dream of yours?

 Honestly? when i was growing up, i never thought i would have kids

(as soon as i did). I always saw myself as a career woman. My

background is in graphic arts, and i envisioned a career in

advertising. I love the creative expression (think storyboards and

jingles), the hustle and bustle of big cities, travelling, deadlines,

and working under pressure. love. it.

What frustrates you most? What would you change if you could?

 What frustrates me most (about being a single mom) is not having

help. which leads to not having time. which leads to me being stressed

and feeling like i can never quite catch up. If i could change one

thing at this point in my life, i would love to be able to work

half-days so that i could get a few things done before the kids came

home. Then i could give them my full attention rather than constantly

multi-tasking.

If you are at home, do you plan to return to work one day?

Since I work, would i ever stay home? Probably not. I get restless,

I need interaction, and I like getting dressed up. i love my quiet

morning drive to work, and i love my

blast-the-music-and-sing-into-the-lint-roller drive home. Like i

mentioned above, half-days would be good.

Any words of advice for mama's struggling with this decision?

 If you want to and are able to stay home, do it! But never lose the

passion for things you enjoyed before kids came along. Find a small

way to incorporate them into your new life as a parent.

The decision to work outside the home or stay home with your children is such a personal one. There is no right answer or right decision but rather, I truly feel each woman must do what is right for her and her family. I commend each and every mother out there for this. It is not easy. We are women and man, we're amazing.

Beck, I cannot thank you enough for the taking the time to share this space with us today. 
You are an inspiration girl! 
I seriously don't know how you to do it all. And look so fabulous doing it. 
Maybe it has something to do with the singing in the lint roller? I must try that.