Yes. I will be the first one to admit there is a lot on our family plate right now. But really, who's plate isn't full? Who isn't carting their kids to dance, soccer, baseball, church night, scout meetings? I haven't found many people that say, "we are just not busy at all". If those people are out there- I haven't met them. Probably because I am too busy, right? And who came up with the term, " a lot of our plate"? Why does everything have to relate back to eating?? Wow, am I off topic or what???
So, my big news is that I am taking on a part time job. I am working for our church as their nursery coordinator. This was a huge choice for our family as it means I will be working outside the home some and adding duties to our full family calendar. I will admit- when I think of adding one more thing, I do get nervous. I would never take on a task that I can not put my heart and soul into. I am excited for this new chapter to start. This job will put what I think are my strengths to work. I love working with kids but I also love connecting, building relationships, and working with adults.
I am keeping my daycare open. I love my job. Yes, there are certainly challenging days but I love teaching my peanuts that are in my care and I love my families I work for. It is a tough job however I wouldn't change it for the world. I do my daycare so I can stay home with my peanuts, educate other young peanuts, and provide a safe and healthy environment for peanuts to grow. I have 4 children I gave birth too but really I have 10 kids, daycare is just extended family for me. It is my love and my passion (most days...:).
I love working at our church. Over the summer, I felt like I was missing something. I was looking and searching and I really had no idea what part of my life it would be attached too- family, work, friends, kids, Dustin or anything. I just knew I was looking for something. I think it is funny how many signs you think you see when you want something to happen so badly. I really wish I would have gotten a bright neon sign from God or something saying, "Yes Laura, this is the path I want you to take". But no, it didn't happen that way. It came in a form of a phone call. I got a call from one of the staff at TBC asking if I would want to be the Cubbies Director. I said yes. Again, it combines what I love to do. Organize our club meetings, work with kids, and connect with adults. I was on it! I found the more I prepared for the club meetings, I realized how much I liked our church work environment. Through this Cubbie process, I have met so many stinkin' adorable people. Moms, dads, highschoolers, ect. It really has been awesome to meet so many people. Whom I will apologize to because I suck at name, faces I can remember- names not so much!
When this nursery job opened up, I was shocked at how badly I wanted to go for it. Knowing how much I would have to learn, the extra hours I would put in, and how much people of the church depend on me getting this job right. Even with the challenges I might face, I knew this was the path for me. I feel like this position was what I was looking for... sounds silly I know!
I have also made a change to daycare as I will be adding a very part time staff member. Part time job aside, I would have done this. I have always loved working from home but it doesn't allow for much flexibility! I miss being able to go to my kids school and work in the office or volunteer. I don't get to drop everything and run and have lunch with Gaby and Kadyn. And I don't think they notice I don't do these things but I do. I am as involved as I can be with their schooling, teachers, parties, ect. So, by hiring a staff person, this allows me to stay open more but leave once in a while to do things for my older kids. I am excited about this.
I have gotten a ton of support from Dustin, friends, and random people that have heard I am taking the job. That is really nice. Without my husband being okay with this, I couldn't do it. I think he sees the long term and how happy I was when I was told I could have the job. We prayed about it for a week- discussing pros and cons, time, commitments ect. What an amazing hubby I have- I have said it a million times. I admire this man for everything he is and how much he believes in me.
So, we're movin' on up... up to another job! Another portion to add to our full, all you can eat, buffet style plate!
But because of these people in my life- I strive to give my everything. I want to be a Godly woman, a serving wife, and role model momma!
So, my big news is that I am taking on a part time job. I am working for our church as their nursery coordinator. This was a huge choice for our family as it means I will be working outside the home some and adding duties to our full family calendar. I will admit- when I think of adding one more thing, I do get nervous. I would never take on a task that I can not put my heart and soul into. I am excited for this new chapter to start. This job will put what I think are my strengths to work. I love working with kids but I also love connecting, building relationships, and working with adults.
I am keeping my daycare open. I love my job. Yes, there are certainly challenging days but I love teaching my peanuts that are in my care and I love my families I work for. It is a tough job however I wouldn't change it for the world. I do my daycare so I can stay home with my peanuts, educate other young peanuts, and provide a safe and healthy environment for peanuts to grow. I have 4 children I gave birth too but really I have 10 kids, daycare is just extended family for me. It is my love and my passion (most days...:).
I love working at our church. Over the summer, I felt like I was missing something. I was looking and searching and I really had no idea what part of my life it would be attached too- family, work, friends, kids, Dustin or anything. I just knew I was looking for something. I think it is funny how many signs you think you see when you want something to happen so badly. I really wish I would have gotten a bright neon sign from God or something saying, "Yes Laura, this is the path I want you to take". But no, it didn't happen that way. It came in a form of a phone call. I got a call from one of the staff at TBC asking if I would want to be the Cubbies Director. I said yes. Again, it combines what I love to do. Organize our club meetings, work with kids, and connect with adults. I was on it! I found the more I prepared for the club meetings, I realized how much I liked our church work environment. Through this Cubbie process, I have met so many stinkin' adorable people. Moms, dads, highschoolers, ect. It really has been awesome to meet so many people. Whom I will apologize to because I suck at name, faces I can remember- names not so much!
When this nursery job opened up, I was shocked at how badly I wanted to go for it. Knowing how much I would have to learn, the extra hours I would put in, and how much people of the church depend on me getting this job right. Even with the challenges I might face, I knew this was the path for me. I feel like this position was what I was looking for... sounds silly I know!
I have also made a change to daycare as I will be adding a very part time staff member. Part time job aside, I would have done this. I have always loved working from home but it doesn't allow for much flexibility! I miss being able to go to my kids school and work in the office or volunteer. I don't get to drop everything and run and have lunch with Gaby and Kadyn. And I don't think they notice I don't do these things but I do. I am as involved as I can be with their schooling, teachers, parties, ect. So, by hiring a staff person, this allows me to stay open more but leave once in a while to do things for my older kids. I am excited about this.
I have gotten a ton of support from Dustin, friends, and random people that have heard I am taking the job. That is really nice. Without my husband being okay with this, I couldn't do it. I think he sees the long term and how happy I was when I was told I could have the job. We prayed about it for a week- discussing pros and cons, time, commitments ect. What an amazing hubby I have- I have said it a million times. I admire this man for everything he is and how much he believes in me.
So, we're movin' on up... up to another job! Another portion to add to our full, all you can eat, buffet style plate!
But because of these people in my life- I strive to give my everything. I want to be a Godly woman, a serving wife, and role model momma!
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". (Philippians 4:13)
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