Career Change

Being a stay-at-home mom is the last thing I ever thought I'd be doing. I am, at least I think I am, too career driven. I guess God sees me differently than I see my own self. Don't get me wrong, I love my family and for the longest time I sought some sort of alternative to help balance work and family. 

I was burnt out with my job; I was ready for change. Every opportunity I tried to pursue, the door shut in my face. Without going into too many details, I didn't understand all that was going on but now that I look at it, God was creating a path for me to follow. Five days after I celebrated my 5th year anniversary with Garmin, I decided it was time to resign. Trust me, I didn't want to go down His path; I tried creating my own paths but they all ended with doors being shut in my face.

Resigning from a decent paying job to a job that doesn't pay anything is frankly, D.U.M.B. Going from two incomes to one is a complete lifestyle change and frightening. Did I mention, frightening? Yes, I can learn to become thrifty but thrifty doesn't pay the bills. I am stepping out in faith but I struggle with this daily; I'm human.

I've made it through my first week on the new job. I think I've managed to do fairly well. I am bombarded with random hugs, get told, "I love you," and get to style real-life dolls everyday. Now tell me, who wouldn't want that?!? I am no longer away from my family for 11 hours out of the day, I no longer miss the two hour commute and I am no longer made to feel inadequate at a job that was sucking the life out of me.

Here's to a new journey! I'm not sure how long it will last but I'll relish the moment. The moments of my daughter kissing me on the side of my head as we snuggle and watch a movie in bed. The moments of holding a wee little hand as she zooms down the slide. The moments of watching my children grow before my eyes.

 Who wouldn't want to spend all day with these two loveys?!?