When we moved here we planned to give it a couple months get settled and asses where we were at money wise, adjusting wise, and just overall mental health. When we assessed where we were we both agreed that it would be good for me to find something to focus some of my time on (for my own sanity really). With that being said, I was able to lend my time to a family here with a little 10 month old boy who needed someone a couple days a week to hang out with him. It is the perfect situation saying that both kiddos have a friend to play with, I am able to be out of the house and am doing something, additionally I feel a lot better about myself now that I am contributing some income to our family. I am not going to get rich doing this but I am at least able to help get groceries or cover some bills and not leave everything to D.

When we first decided I was going to stay at home with BB I wont lie, I was really nervous. I have really high standards for myself and I was worried I was going to let myself down. I had plans to make these great dinners, every night, to teach BB all these new things and go to all sorts of activities, to have mommy friends and do things with them and their kids, and to make time to make things and get things done around the house. To say I needed a slice of humble pie after the first couple weeks was an understatement. A good day was getting 4 of my 25 things on my list crossed off. I learned to refocus my desire to do everything and take the time so play on the floor with BB and really give her my attention. I never imagined I would love staying at home with her as much as I do, but I do. After a while though, I started to feel like I wasn’t contributing to our family, especially financially. D was so supportive during this time and reminded me that BB was important and that he didn’t feel like I was letting him down. I just couldn’t shake the feeling that I needed to do something to help financially. After all I always imagined I would work really hard and have this big booming career. I never really planned for the family part of my life I desired.

Once summer rolled around and I had BB and my schedule pretty figured out D and I talked and decided that it would be good for me to find something to bring in a little income (and we are talking a LITTLE). We also really wanted to find something so that we weren’t looking to put BB in a daycare. I started to look at jobs and we found a few that would be nights and weekends but I just couldn’t stand to lose the family time I held so close to my heart. (I know my priorities and desires are all over the place … now you understand why I’m so crazy) Anyways, I started to look seriously into taking on a nanny type job. No it’s not something I would ever consider doing for years and years to come, however, for right now it is perfect. It allows me to bring in a little income, I can still give BB the time and attention she needs, and I am able to make a little extra money for our family.

I made a profile on Care.com and within the day linked up with the family that I now work for. We met, decided we were a good match, and I was hired. It was a fast process and I am really happy that I ended up with this family. They take really good care of me and BB and make sure we have everything we need to be successful. They are also really cool people.

This is not the only change around our parts…

D got a sort of promotion, added duties, opportunity. He was asked to step in as the PERMANENT host of All Things Considered.  I am so proud of him. We as a family and individually are all happy for this opportunity. It has changed his work hours a little bit and required a little bit of moving and shaking the last couple weeks but I am happy to do what it takes to make this work for him. He hosted this show when we lived in Flagstaff but was never named the permanent host. The whole situation was a little weird. Anyways this is a big deal for him and it’s nice to hear him on air again. I know he is excited as well.

We are so proud of him!

Now you’re all caught up … for now!