Chris and I had been discussing the need for a change. He has been extremely busy with work (elementary school) and class (grad school), not to mention the many events he volunteers for and all meetings involved. I work from 8-5 Monday thru Friday, which is 45 hours of being at work (even though I get an hour lunch break, I'm still at work) while my children are at daycare and school. Even though Chris gets home before us, we are lucky to be home by 5:30. Thankfully, my wonderful husband has supper either ready or close to ready as we all crash through the back door. This, however, is an everyday lifestyle for us. SO, you just get used to it. Having three kids and such a schedule, my husband and I look at each other at the day's end with a long sigh of exhaustion after the dinner dishes are finally cleaned up and the kids are in bed. While it is true that raising kids is a definite challenge (i.e., stay-at-home parenting), work can also be a challenge. And balancing it all in the end is even more of a challenge.
Chris has always been a "morning person" whereas I have always been the "night owl." Opposites attract, right?? Chris enjoys his morning quiet time with a cup of coffee and the local weather/news while I'm hitting the snooze button an hour later and reluctantly rolling out of bed just before 7 in time to rush around the house and get kids ready to leave by 7:30...or perhaps 7:40. Those are the times I wish I went to bed before midnight... =)
Anyways, enough of the background talk and the daily grind. There have been a lot of changes happening at work. The company I work for is growing - a good thing in this economy, right?! Last week two job openings were posted both of which in my department. One of which was a part-time evening shift of my same position. Hmm, odd that just days before I had mentioned to Chris that those hours would be ideal. After much discussion, I ended up taking the position that had just so fallen in my lap! I start the new shift on the 24th, and we are taking the little girls out of daycare at the end of the month.
I'm thrilled to begin this new chapter in life with my family. While all change takes adjustment, I firmly believe it will be a good move for our family both emotionally and financially. Being pro-daycare, I sadly gave our notice of leaving our awesome daycare. Alexis started attending there the summer after Kindergarten so we've known them for several years. They are like family to us and have greatly helped to mold our children in a positive Christian way. We love them all.
With the new schedule we will take Alexis to school in the morning. The little girls and I will be home all day and then make dinner for Daddy so that we can eat together as a family before I head out to work for the evening. Currently, I am putting together a somewhat structured daily schedule and meal plan grocery list that includes some fun things that I have missed doing with them over the years. I'm looking forward to blogging about my adventures as well! There should be some good stories to share while trying to keep my busy-bodied babes active!
Good for you, that's awesome! Sounds like a very balanced solution for your family :)
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