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Stay at home mom4/10/2023 ![]() Every day, night, weekend, he is always on. But know that with this privilege comes sacrifice. I am not naive to the fact that this is a privilege and that I am very lucky. I was able to take my toddler to story hour at the library, or take a walk in the afternoon. I could attend class parties and do lunch duty. It opened up opportunities for me that I never had before. ![]() We decided that I would become a stay-at-home for the foreseeable future. His business was steadily growing and our kids weren’t getting any younger. It was simple and I was happy.Īs the summer dwindled, my husband and I talked it over and decided to take a leap of faith. I didn’t need extravagant adventures or lush vacations. I was content to be at home playing games and maybe heading to my parents’ house to swim. Waking up every morning and being able to make breakfast and not rush out the door seemed like magic to me. I had never had the opportunity to just be with them, less my three-month maternity leaves. My kids were nine, seven, four and one year at the time. I filed for unemployment and looked for something new to start in the fall. He is self employed and summer is his busiest time. My husband and I talked it over and decided that I should take the summer off to be with our kids. The business just closed its doors, and my career was over. But I was making money, so it was worth it. There were early mornings, late nights and lots of time on the road. ![]() My career changed and I was working a weird schedule. I wanted my kids to have it all, so I continued to work. If I had the things, that meant that I was successful. I negotiated deals and wore high-fashion clothes and heels. I had clients and happy hours and expense accounts. There was a time when I was a career woman. ![]()
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