Bad Things Happen for a Reason

I never thought it would happen to me. 18 months ago I lost my job. The department was reorganized and my position was eliminated. I could have stayed there, kept "a job" and done something I hate to do - sell. My boss tried to convince me to stay "it's rough out there, you'll never find a job. Stay, you might like it." Nope. I hate to sell. I hate trying to convince people to try something. And I loved my job. I loved the work I did everyday, why should I settle just to have a job. So I left. The scariest thing I had every done in my life.

My husband and I sat down and took a HARD look at the budget. After a few days we realized we could probably do this. Things would be tight, but once you take out the expense of daycare, gasoline for the car, wear and tear on the car, work clothes, nylons, work shoes, work jackets...the list goes on and on for the things we would be saving money on. So we decided I would stay home with the kids.

Now - I NEVER wanted to be a stay at home mom. I loved working. I loved having that something to myself (my job). I frankly did not like being a "play on the floor with toys" kind of mom. I know it sounds awful, but it's true. But once my oldest son started kindergarten, something changed in me. I cried more the day I dropped him off at kindergarten than the day I dropped him off at daycare when he was 12 weeks old. I hated missing the field trips, being a room parent, helping out in the classroom or library because I had to work. Now I get to do all of those things. And I am happy about it. After a few months of being home, but husband told me it was the happiest he had seen me in a long time...maybe this was all meant to be!

However, I also wanted to be sure I kept my foot in the door in regards to work. Maybe I could have the best of both worlds - be home with my boys AND work. I decided to start my own freelance company. I applied for hundreds of work at home jobs and landed quite a few! And 18 months later...I am starting to get some consistent work.

I am now busier than I ever was working full time and raising 2 healthy boys being a full time mom and part time freelancer. And I am loving every minute of it!

Everything happens for a reason...today, I am loving life and once again realizing it truly is a beautiful day!