Loving my new life
It’s been almost 45 days since I lost my job and got the privledge of getting off the crazy working mom career merry-go-round. I am so filled with gratitude about how my life has changed I swear, I want to put in on a bumper sticker (I got canned and got my life back!!) and drive around town.
My oldest boys who are in school are doing great, we get to have play dates and I actually get to meet other moms instead of doing the drop off. My youngest son, who I only got to really enjoy while I was on maternity leave…with HIM - is thriving. We are loving our time together. He’s nearly 4 and people keep asking if I’m going to put him in preschool and I’m saying, no….not yet… I just got him back! We’re playing and laughing and he’s my little partner in exercising. He loves to go in the jogger while I run down to the beach. This morning we went on a 12 mile bike ride to the harbor and brought a soccer ball to kick around while we were there. We explored around the harbor and checked out the boats, watched the birds, it was a blast. A few days ago we went on exercise tv and found a family workout and did it together. The big boys have football practice three times a week so we get to spend more time at the park together. I bring his bike and walk with him while he rides. He’s almost ready to get those training wheels off! I think the boys are seeing that exercising can be fun, and there are so many different ways to bring it into our lives. My 10 year old asked me the other day if we could ride our bikes to the grocery store next time instead of driving. Great idea!
I don’t know what this blog is really about….maybe just that when you think your life is going in one direction and you get a new map…enjoy the journey. I’ve never been happier.
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I’m so happy for you. My mother was a stay-at-home mom and it is because of her that when I eventually have children that I want to be at home as well. Your children will never forget this one-on-one time they have with you.
My boyfriend is a single father who has his son about 80% of the time and I can see how hard it is for him to say “not now”, “later” and such, to Charlie when he works from home.
Keep up the wonderful times and I am quite inspired by all of the activities you are doing. I really do give too many excuses as to why I can’t do certain things. You are an inspiration. Thank you.