ok so it occurs to me that i need to set something straight. i know that i write alot about how much i love when i get days with eden like these ones (and today cause we are closed for snow AGAIN) and how much i wish i could stay home with her every day.
BUT
i need you people (whoever you are) to hear me that i am so thankful for my job and i really have it so good.
1. i have an awesome child care situation. sarah loves eden, takes excellent care of her, takes excellent care of me, is a joyful servant, and is a delight to see twice a day. eden is safe, happy, and well loved all day by sarahs siblings and parents. so i am so so blessed there.
2. i have great hours at work. i can drop her off at 8 and have her back by 4. i realize how good i have that situation. i also have time at work to pump and so i am able to still be breastfeeding almost 6 months in, which i know not every working mom is able to do for a plethora of reasons. so i am blessed there.
3. i have a job that i like. no, i dont LOVE my job (i love staying home with eden). but i really like it and there is no job i would rather have if i have to be out of the house. my boss is very understanding and flexible and i am so thankful for my position. it pays the bills and i enjoy it. so i am blessed there.
4. i have a network of working mamas including some very close friends AND my sister AND a mama who did it for years... so i am not alone in this! i never have to wonder if anyone else knows how i feel. cause julie, kristina, christine, martha, elise...and many other mom-friends do. so i am blessed there.
i guess i just need you to know that im not unhappy all the time and miserable at work. im thankful for work, and will be thankful when i can stay home. i know God has us in this place in life for a reason and i know he will continue to provide spiritually and physically for each season we are in.
ok bye.
BUT
i need you people (whoever you are) to hear me that i am so thankful for my job and i really have it so good.
1. i have an awesome child care situation. sarah loves eden, takes excellent care of her, takes excellent care of me, is a joyful servant, and is a delight to see twice a day. eden is safe, happy, and well loved all day by sarahs siblings and parents. so i am so so blessed there.
2. i have great hours at work. i can drop her off at 8 and have her back by 4. i realize how good i have that situation. i also have time at work to pump and so i am able to still be breastfeeding almost 6 months in, which i know not every working mom is able to do for a plethora of reasons. so i am blessed there.
3. i have a job that i like. no, i dont LOVE my job (i love staying home with eden). but i really like it and there is no job i would rather have if i have to be out of the house. my boss is very understanding and flexible and i am so thankful for my position. it pays the bills and i enjoy it. so i am blessed there.
4. i have a network of working mamas including some very close friends AND my sister AND a mama who did it for years... so i am not alone in this! i never have to wonder if anyone else knows how i feel. cause julie, kristina, christine, martha, elise...and many other mom-friends do. so i am blessed there.
i guess i just need you to know that im not unhappy all the time and miserable at work. im thankful for work, and will be thankful when i can stay home. i know God has us in this place in life for a reason and i know he will continue to provide spiritually and physically for each season we are in.
also this picture
ok bye.
that PICTURE! How will i wait a week to squeeze her???
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