I am about to embark on a journey. A terrifying journey. But one that I am positive will reap rewards beyond my wildest dreams. It involves taking a huge risk that many will call crazy or foolish but that I have every assurance will pay off big-time in the end. It will grow my faith, shape my character, make me crazy at times, and will probably be the highlight of my life.
I am about to become a stay-at-home mom!!
Today is the first day of the rest of my life! My husband, Jonathan, and I have been working towards this day for the last 3 years or more and it is finally here! I turned in my resignation today to my boss of the last almost 8 years in order to stay home and raise our 2 1/2 year old little girl, Gracie, and our 5 week old newest addition, Natalie. I am excited beyond words and scared silly, too! We don't have the finances to make it work on paper, but we are totally trusting God. He has given us this desire and He will supply all of our needs. He has promised.
I am starting this blog to document my journey. I intend to use it to be completely open and honest about my fears, expectations, disappointments, learning experiences and everyday joys as well as to post articles and products that I think will help me and others like me as we walk this path God has taken us on. I hope that my struggles and insights can maybe help someone out there and I can't wait to hear from others through comments and guest posts. I only hope I can find the time to keep up with blogging along with all of the other new tasks I'm about to take on!
See, this is exactly what I mean! I have no idea what I'm getting myself into here, so who knows if this blog will ever make it beyond this opening post! I hope I can keep it up, though, because I look forward to looking back one day and laughing at my naivete, scoffing at my fears, and marveling at how God has worked in my life.
So, I will leave it here for now. It's 11:00 pm and time to start heading to bed. Plus, I've got a crick in my neck and a cramp in my foot from trying to balance the laptop on my knees and type with my arms balanced on my Boppy while nursing my darling Natalie. What a life. Thank you, God.
