Since late March I have been on maternity leave from my job in the finance/mutual fund world. I knew going back to work would be hard. Then I had Ryan. And discovered over the last couple months that returning to work wouldn't just be hard....it would be impossible. Ryan has been a challenging baby to say the least. And because he has been so needy, he and I have developed such a close bond over the past few months. It's like he is a part of me, and having someone else take care of him every day is unimaginable.
So we crunched some numbers and decided to give it a try. I'm not saying it's going to be easy. We're going to make sacrifices. But I know it will be worth it.
I do realize how blessed I am. I know that many moms would love to stay home with their children but simply cannot afford it. So while I may complain from time to time about Ryan's lack of sleep or his teething fussiness, I will never take this job for granted.
Happy day! I love this job, too. :)
ReplyDeleteYay!! Congrats, that's so awesome!!
ReplyDeleteYAY!! Best job in the world! When you think about the cost of daycare, sometimes it PAYS to stay home!
ReplyDeleteYay, congrats! I did the same. Money is very tight but it will be worth it in the end. I hope to stay a SAHM until she turns one (at least). Crossing my fingers that we can sustain this til she turns 1.
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