For those of you who don't know, my life...and the life of my family...is about to change DRASTICALLY! My mother, who I work for, has decided to sell her business. Her Crohn's disease has worsened and her doctor believes it is due to the stress caused by this business, so he has recommended she 'retire' from it. So, where does that leave me? Without a job.
What's a girl to do? What do I want to do? This was the first question I had to tackle. I WANT to stay home and raise my son. Is this feasible? This was the second question. Right now my husband's income does not cover all of our family expenses, so having me be at stay-at-home mom (SAHM), without finding some source of income while home, is out of the question. What could I do from home to make money? This is the BIG question! This is the question I have been deliberating over, researching, crying over, talking about, etc. etc. etc. for the past week. I can't get it out of my head...I cannot think of anything else. This is what's taking up my life right now; this is all I can think about. Really. If you talk to me, or have talked to me, you'll know, I can talk about nothing except this decision...or the lack of this decision. I want so badly to stay home with Riley, to be a SAHM, I want to be the one to raise him, I LOVE doing it, I love being with him and I don't want that to change. I get this horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach at just the thought of that changing. I have GOT to find a way to make it happen.
So here I will continue to obsess over THE question...until I find THE answer...or until I have no other choice but to move on to another question...
Stay tuned to see if I ever find THE answer.
Also stay tuned for an upcoming blog about Riley's new triumphs, including pictures.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
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7 comments:
Things will all work out, even though it doesn't seem that way now.
It is such a hard decision for SAHM's to decide whether to work or not. You WILL make the best decision for you. It's different for everyone. There are great places for kids now days. Do your research and you will find the best place for Riley, if that's what you decide to do. It will all wrk out in the end. Pray alot to make the right and best decision!!!
TTYS.
I truly believe that when a door closes, God opens a window for you. I know how much it means to you to raise Riley yourself; I will pray that it works out for you to be able to. You and Christopher may have to make some sacrifices, but being able to stay home with Rileykins will make it completely worth it for you. I am thinking about y'all and am here if you need to talk! Love ya :-)
Heather-
Sounds like there is a lot of turmoil for you right now. Things will work out. Just a thought..I was at a Discovery Toys show a few months back and the woman who did the show was a SAHM and that was how she made her living. You may want to check out a few things like that. I read your blog occasionally as a link from Melissa's. It is fun to hear about Riley-he is so big. I can't wait to meet him sometime. Hang in there.
Katy
Thanks to all of you for posting, I really appreciate all your thoughts and suggestions. Tracy: glad you are back in the blog world...Karen: keeping up with it, yay!...Melissa: I can always count on you, thanks for always being there...Katy: Glad you decided to post this time, and I hope we get to see you again sometime soon! I'll keep everyone posted WHEN a decision is made!
Hey Heather! I do Celebrations by Lillian Vernon, from my home, and it really helps pay the bills! I'd love to chat about it if you'd like! Email me, or call!! :) Gwen
I sold AVON and Tupperware for ahile. Home based businesses are hard to get going but once they are going you do fine. I enjoyed it but I didn't make that much, not enough to pay bills regularly anyway. But it's something to consider.
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