A Big Leap

Yesterday was a big day in our family's history.  I took a big leap and quit my job.  I was scheduled to return from maternity leave in a few days but I just couldn't do it.  Once I figured out child care expenses for all three kids, add in my commuting and gas costs and it just wasn't worth it. 

I was also having a really hard time committing to putting the baby in daycare.  My other two were older when they started and I had no problems sending them.  In fact, I absolutely adore the daycare they went to and remain friends with most of their teachers.  I'm starting to wonder if it's because this is our last baby.  I'm feeling more sentimental over the little things. 

While I'm really nervous about not working - I've never not worked, I've had a job of some sort since I was 16 years old and babysat regularly before that since I was 13.  I'm super excited to be able to stay home with the baby and be there for the bigger kids after school.  I'm really letting go and putting my faith in the fact that this will all work out.

Has anyone else made this transition?  How did it work out for you?

Blog fail

Life has been hectic to say the least since adding a third child to the mix.  She's super sweet and an amazing baby, but it's still been a struggle finding a good balance.  Needless to say, as much as I have been wanting to get back into blogging, it just hasn't happened.  The intentions are there, the time and organization aren't.

Right now, the children are nestled all snug in their beds while I'm up hacking up a lung.  I can't get comfortable.  I can't stop coughing.  It came out of nowhere.  I'm just trying to contain it to myself so the kids don't get it too.  Do you know how hard it is not to breathe on a baby that constantly wants to be held?  Today it was like she knew I was trying not to hold her or breathe on her, which made her want to be held all the more.  Of course this happens to be one of thos "sometimes single" times in my life.  With the husband at work, I'm not catching any breaks.

At least I found a moment to blog, right?

Neglected

Wow.  I can't believe it's been almost a full year since I've posted here.  I knew it had been a while and I kept telling myself I would post soon but how did I let a whole year get away from me?  Yikes.

There has been much going on in life, no reason not to write about it.  It was easier to veg out in front of the TV or play games on facebook whenever I had any down time.  I won't call it free time.  Free time would mean that I would actually be free to do what I wanted.  That doesn't happen here.  Two little girls seem to have a keen radar that let them know when Mama has sat down to take a minute to herself. 

I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.

Sick

I wish I could say this week has been an April Fool's joke, unfortunately it hasn't.  I'm exhausted, I'm hacking up a lung, I feel like my head is floating away.  I'm tired of being sick.  I'm ready for the warm weather and open windows.  Where is it?

This morning I woke up to snow!  SNOW!  Huge gorgeous flakes falling ever so softly.  If I wasn't so sick and grumpy, I might have enjoyed the little April Fools prank the mother nature was playing on us all.

Add to that, having to take both cars into the shop this week and you have one stressed out Mama.  Luckily the cars ended up not being as bad as we thought.   We were sure that one of them was a goner.  I guess that's my silver lining, right?