About a month ago I made a fairly big (at least to me!) decision to quit full-time work and become a full-time stay at home mom. Not that any mom isn’t a full-time mom, but instead of spending my 9-5 day doing web work I’m going to learn how to finger paint and build forts. (Anyone who knows my lack of artistic and crafty ability is groaning already…I can hear it.)
Obviously lots of factors go into a decision like this and I’m lucky and grateful that Kirk and I are in a position where we think (hope!) we can make it work. I feel really privileged that I’ll be able to spend so much time with Kyle and be such a big part of these early growing years. I’ll also admit to being more than a wee bit apprehensive at the thought of spending my days with a toddler instead of spreadsheets and content management systems. But every challenge I’ve ever taken on has made me a little nervous so I guess that’s a good thing.
I’m not completely leaving the web world. I plan to continue working on a part-time basis and the type of work I do lends itself well to project based freelance stuff. I also have good support from family so can rely on some free hours each week.
Yesterday was my last full-time day at PTO Today and School Family Media and Kyle's last day at daycare, so I’m now officially a SAHM! Scary and exciting all at the same time, but it probably won’t really sink in until Monday morning at 9am when I’m at the playground instead of my desk.
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