This morning I posted my status on facebook as "what a difference a year makes". Last year on this day, myself along with my 4 co-workers were told that our branch of Ohio Valley Bank would be closing, effective the end of November. I feel like this is the only subject I ever blog on, lol. I knew it was coming, the announcement. I was happy, but I didn't want to show it, because I knew the others were sad. I knew this was my chance to stay home with my kids (at the time I was 20 some weeks pregnant with Jackson). At first we weren't sure if I would be able to stay at home, but with lots of prayer and faith in our Lord, I am here, staying home with my children! A lot of people asked me what I would do when the bank closed, and I always said "I'm hoping to be able to stay at home", and not a single one of them told me "you shouldn't do that" or "that's the wrong choice". Every answer was "good for you!" or "that's where you need to be, this is the age you should be at home with them". I look back, not knowing if it would work out, or if God would want me to find a job outside of the home, and I'm SO thankful that He saw fit to allow me to stay home. I know it's not for everyone, and it might not be financially the right decision for everyone, and I'm not going to lie and say it wasn't hard at first (and we still have our moments), but I am happy. The other day a friend asked me if I was going to go back to work, because at first I thought I would stay home for a few months and then maybe go back. I told her no!
There are moments when I miss working. Maybe not working, but I miss where I worked. I miss the people and I miss the work. I even miss SOME of the customers, the ones I liked :) But I wouldn't trade my time at home for anything.
Hopefully this will be my last blog on this subject ;) I don't really have much else to talk about I guess. Most of what I have to say I post on facebook. I will just have to be creative on my blog subjects!
One last thing...if you haven't already voted for Jackson's picture, do it before 6pm today!! :)
OK..is it weird that I feel we have led the same exact life in this past year?? I too, was in the process of losing my job. I had to make some serious decisions before I went into labor in order to keep my benefits. I worked for the same company for 14 years and this last year of staying at home has completely hit me by surprise of enjoyment.
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