a working SAHM
I love staying home with my kids, and even though I know its the best thing for my family, i have really missed working. Until last year I have worked full time since the age of 15, often holding down multiple jobs at once. I have always been independent and able to care for myself. I am married to a hardworking man who does his best to give this family everything it needs, i really am grateful for his dedication. However, it is a different experience spending money when you are not the one earning it. I missed earning money on my own. I mean, Its hard to buy a present for someone if you have to ask them for money first, right?! So, I expressed the desire to work again with my husband and we agreed that becoming a nanny would work best in our current situation. This was we both won. I would still be home raising our kids and tending to our house – all while making a little bit of extra money to help out and contribute. Recently, an opportunity came up for me to begin babysitting full time in my home and I took it.
today is my first day, and so far everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.
The real challenge will be working on my craft business and my tamale business (more info to come later!) while being a nanny, but i am sure i’ll be able to do it all just fine.
To help keep us all calm, and to have a spirit filled home today, I have played an audio version of the scriptures through my dvd player all morning – 6 hours thus far – and it seems to be working well.
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