I’m taking the plunge! I’ve given in my notice and in less than three weeks time I will officially be a stay at home mum, home exec, housewife, domestic goddess. The last seven months of juggling jobs and kids and all the demands of my other life hats (Playcentre, childbirth/breastfeeding tutor, small business owner) have come to a head and after months of thinking we’d agreed on a plan. DH is a little (a lot!) nervous about the responsiblity of being the sole breadwinner. Not because he’s not up to it – it’s the first time without a fall back since we first moved in together 10 years ago. But there you go, life is about leaps of faith and making change to make a better life for your family.
Things I’m nervous about:
- Keeping to our (tight) budget
- Getting fed up with the kids by 4pm
- My husband being stressed about the responsibility on him
- Hmm, that’s about it really – the pros definitely outweigh the cons – BRING IT ON!
Things I can’t wait for:
- Even more Small Moments of joy and challenge with my children
- Seeing my kids in the morning, not having to rush off while they’re still sleeping
- Focussing on raising them in the way that I want to, not compromising on things like tv, eating together, getting them to help with jobs etc, because it’s faster/easier/less stressful/gets us out the door more quickly, if I just give in/do it myself.
- Supporting my husband and seeing him less torn between trying to help run the household and make this job work.
- Having time for me occassionally
- Being more involved in the day to day running of our Playcentre and spending time during the day with my friends who are at home with their kids
- Spending more time with my sister and seeing the cousins grow together
- Being a domestic goddess (some of the time anyway) – getting back into my decluttering, organising, cooking, creative side of running a house
- Spending more time in the garden with the children
- Feeling that we have chosen the right thing for us and our children and we are LIVING it!
