More than 2 Weeks Notice

Billy and I have been praying for a few months now about how to proceed and what's best on this unexpected journey towards parenthood. After much prayer and discussion we decided that I would scale back on working outside of the home. God brought this option to us by blessing Billy with a significant raise and through that we have paid off all outstanding debt (cars and furniture) leaving us only the mortgage. As there is no physical reason set before us, this may help with the over all stress factors involved in our situation. Billy has been a wonderful sport, but he has gotten increasingly more of just left over from me at the end of the work day. I plan on looking for something part time, close to home. Supplement some income and still feel productive and useful with a connection to the outside world. We had hoped I would be able to stay home when we had children anyway, so this will be a good transition. We believe God has opened this door and we are blessed by the opportunity. Billy has crunched the numbers several times and we know God will provide and bless this decision.

My last date is tentatively set at October 15. I didn't blog last night as the only thing on my mind was how to do what I needed to do today. I didn't feel I should write it here until I had the conversations with both my bosses this morning. A huge relief to me was they understood our situation as it bothers me immensely when someone is upset with me. I wanted to try to give them enough time to restaff and for me to train someone through the intense time of month end with the 14 hour days that are expected from that position. I have nothing bad to say about my bosses or co-workers, they have been part of my life for 3 years. It's been an encouragement in a sense to have people to talk about it and still have something to do that makes me feel accomplished and appreciated. The mortgage industry has been part of my life for the last 3 years, it will all be missed. The next steps will be more of a distraction and time off from work so this is best all around. I have a phone consultation this coming week and our first appointment with the clinic the week after. At some point we will need to make the trek out to New Mexico and meet with the head of the Children's home as well. It's a bit weird but a feeling of relief that more energy can be devoted to building our family. I like to think I have given my job the best I can. They have paid me generously and I should definitely work to earn that. I missed an important day at work the week before last and only did half days last week, it's just not fair to them either. They need someone who can get all of the job done.