In the spring, Kelvin and I had a heart to heart and decided I would return to work...like the kind that gives you a paycheck. The decision did not come without much digging in of heels on my part. I love being home and available for our kiddos, and volunteering for school functions and with other organizations. But, as our kids get older and closer to doing things like driving and going to college, I began to see the benefit (or should I say God began changing my heart) of me returning to work now to begin saving for later. And since Cora was starting kindergarten in the fall, this seemed like a good year to get back in the saddle. So, after a
crazy summer of on again off again with different job opportunities, just one week before school started in August, I scored the perfect job as assistant choir director with a precious Christian lady in the same school district which our kids attend! Such a blessing! I would be lying if I said I wasn't worn smooth out. This transition has been the hardest thing I've done in a loooong time. When I say I'm tired, I mean like
pregnant tired! I have a completely new appreciation for working moms. I had a feeling what they did was hard, but I really had no idea. We are in about our fifth week of school, and we are starting to find our groove. Laundry is getting done, as long as the kids bring theirs down, and we have eaten at home more often than not, even if it is at 8 o'clock at night. I'm still worn smooth out, but thankfully, I have the world's best husband to take up the slack. I'm thankful for a job that allows me to be off when our kids are off, and I can't wait for Thanksgiving break! Today, we had a little cool front come through. The air was so nice this morning. I hope our break is as lovely. But who am I fooling? Even if it's raining the whole week, I will enjoy the time at home snuggled on the couch with a good book, hopefully reading aloud to the kids. I know of at least one who will listen.
