Winds of Change: Returning to Work

sahm-vs-working-momThe winds of change are blowing thru our family!  We have been in an amazing season, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world, but I love to look toward what’s on the horizon.  My life is a testament to God’s faithfulness.  If you want to hear an encouraging story of His unbelievable goodness, then read this one!!

THE BACK STORY

In 2012, I had a burning desire to stay at home with my children.  I thought it would be an impossible feat – to essentially give up half of our income to stay home with our kids.  But, one day, while looking at our finances, it was as if the Lord shone a light onto them and a lightbulb went off in my head.  … Read the rest

Spilled Milk: My Metamorphosis from Tears to Triumph

Stark Raving Mad Mommy

After church today, I was approached by a woman I recognized but don’t really know very well.  She had no idea the impact her words were about to make on my heart and neither did I when she started with a disclaimer, “Okay, so I want you to know that I wasn’t stalking you the other day, but I saw you in Hobby Lobby….”

My mind immediately started swimming.  Hobby Lobby.  Last week.  100th Day of School Project for Jonah.  Hour-and-a-half trip with my kids to the one place that has traditionally been met with great opposition, screaming, tantrums, frustration, and a completely frazzled Mommy who has to ask herself for the four-billionth time, “WHY DO I TRY TO COME HERE WITH MY KIDS???!”  Read the rest

But Then There’s My OTHER god

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It was about this time two years ago when I began to feel the nudge to stay at home with my children, at least until Jonah started kindergarten.  And, now, like the blink-of-an-eye, that time has come.  This is an interesting time of transition for us.  Jeremy starts his new position as Detective on the police force on Monday, the same day that Jonah goes to his first day of kindergarten.

And, meanwhile, here I sit, wondering what really comes next.

If I’m not careful, I find myself trying to work out every single detail of every single potential scenario that could possibly present itself.  I wonder, “Will Jonah be accepted in school?  Will he earn a good or “problem child” reputation?  … Read the rest