Lately I've been facing some challenges concerning being a SAHM. Although I know my purpose, taking care of the house and my baby girl, I'm having a slight identity crisis. Oddly enough, I feel like something's missing in my life. I'm constantly depressed and unmotivated for reasons I do not know why. I'm always bored and find reasons not to clean the house when it so obviously needs doing. I'm discontent.

   Should I be feeling this way? I mean, is it just selfish? Am I complaining too much about lack of space/socialization/free time etc? Or am I just plain lazy?

   For weeks now my prayers have consisted of pleading with God to show me who I am, show me my purpose. My biggest worry is that I'm bringing a negative attitude into the home. I don't want to be constantly nagging and complaining about things I'm unhappy about, that's just plain wrong. I'm confused. Why LORD are you not answering my prayers? I am so blessed with a wonderful marriage and a wonderful baby girl, but why can't I be content? I know there must be something there that'll keep me happy and contented, but why haven't I found even a hint of it?

   I was speaking to my mother this past week about all this and she says it's a completely normal stage of life. I knew that it was going to be a transition going from single to married and then having a kid, but I never knew how it was gonna feel.

   For the time being, I'll just keep praying about it, and hopefully I'll find contentment where I'm at. I'm sure it's staring me right in the face, I just need to buck up, get past my laziness, and find it.

   Any advice would certainly be welcomed from those seasoned, married women in my life.