Last Friday I told my principal that this year would be my last year as school librarian.
I want to stay at home with my daughter.
There are many things I love about the job, and many things I’ll miss, but I’ve been feeling stagnant and ready for a change. I will work through June.
I love domesticity and at heart a part of me has always wanted to stay home. A larger part of me wanted to be in the library, of course, until Isobel came along.
We are so lucky that Anthony found work in this dismal economy. We are going to be taking a huge pay cut by going down to one income, but we can mange. We’ve managed all these years on less. While home I plan to develop my etsy business, do more portrait sittings, and sell more photos to Getty. It won’t replace my income totally, but it will help. When it comes time for Isobel (and any possible future siblings) to start school I’ll have that foundation to grow my businesses further.
By going now I’ll leave this job knowing the district will have the funds to replace me, unlike when I was laid off last year. Big changes often come with mixed emotion, and I am sad about leaving at times, but at other times I’m jubilant with anticipation.
It’s going to be an interesting summer.
Don’t forget that I’m happy to answer any and all intertube related questions you’ll have.
Well, I’ll answer any question you have, but I can’t guarantee I’ll be right if it’s a complex calculus problem.
Very exciting! Cheers for changing things up!
Congrats, mama! Very happy for you and the fambly and hope it’s an exciting, fulfilling transition.
Holy congratulations, Batman. Good luck 🙂
is this related to those nervous-sounding tweets last week?
congratulations! what an incredible and difficult decision to make. you’re going to do awesome.
That really is so awesome! Good for you!!!
So very excited. Congratulations. Little Big BIG changes.
Cha-cha-changes! So exciting for you though. 🙂
ACK! I’m so excited for you (and soooo jealous!!! First the apron, then the undroos, now you get to be a stay-at-home mom!) I have thought so many times about quitting my job and being a stay-at-home mom but then I remind myself that I’m not married, don’t have kids and being a stay-at-home single mom to two cats would make people stop taking me seriously. Unless I was rich. People always take rich people seriously for some stupid reason. But I’m not. So, I keep going to work…and buying lottery tickets.
But seriously, CONGRATS! I’m very very excited for you.
So exciting! And so good for you and Isobel. It’s tough going from two incomes to one but you guys can totally do it. We briefly discussed me going back to work before I got pregnant with Olivia since our home business was floundering a little. Then I got pregnant and Stephen luckily went full time at his current job. Soooo we decided it would be better for me to stay home. Best decision we made – it’s hard and things are tight but it’s oh so good for our family.
The best of luck to your business adventures and I hope with all my heart this works out for you guys.
xoxo
Congrats on making the decision to do what you want! Being able to stay at home is a wonderful thing, you won’t regret it. Well maybe during the terrible twos, the “are you kidding me? You were such a good kid threes, did that really just come out of your mouth 4’s, loose your attitude fives. That’s all just a joke. 🙂 It’s a fabulous thing to be able to be at home and be in the full daily routine with your child. Kudos to you! Enjoy it!
Congratulations! I wish you all the best! 🙂
Congratulations! =D
Congrats!! I know you’ve been waiting a long time for this. Maren is also trying to stay home. I bet Isobel will be thrilled when fall comes around and you’re home 🙂
Wow! Congratulations. I am so happy for you. 🙂
That’s awesome – Congrats!
I’m officially quitting as well and will be staying home with my daughter starting early May. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do as well but couldn’t afford to do before.
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you and your fam.
Woot Woot! I am so happy for you!
What an amazing and courageous step! Sounds like you are doing the right thing for your family. Sending lots of *hugs* and good wishes on this next part of your journey.
Everyone has said it already, but wow, how exciting! I can’t imagine anyone looking back and thinking “Oh, I should have worked more…” 🙂
I said it on Twitter, but I’ll repeat it: good for you! I really admire your choice to do what’s right for you and for your fam, AND to make the conscious choice to live well on less – making priorities out of the things that matter most to you (money and all that not being at the top of the list). Go you!!
Yay! Congratulations!!! I know it’s a tough decision — it’s one I want to make soon myself.
Congratulations & good luck! It sounds like an amazing new adventure!
LAWD! This is awesome news! On all accounts! You’ve been such a huge inspiration to me, on so many levels, this warms the cockles of my heart to see that you’re going for your dreams. You are not only awesome, but brave and courageous. Yayayay!
Congratulations! It’ll be one of the most rewarding decisions you could ever make. I know I’m extremely grateful for the past 9 yrs. (& counting) with my daughters. But be prepared for more work than evar!
So exciting! Congratulations! I hope to be able to stay home with my children (if/when I have them.)
Thank you all. So, so much.
🙂
this is a huge and wonderful thing! so glad you’re moving on your own terms and doing what feels right. i’m looking forward to all the extra isobel/kitteh-related hijinks that you’ll have to share, and know that you’ll do just fine with your home businesses. *happy thoughts* for you and your family!
Thank you so much, Missy!
It’s going to be great! Good luck with this exciting new chapter!!
Thanks lady! I’m looking forward to it!