I'm a working mom.
August 13, 2010 (August 17, 2010) | 0 Comments |
brandi.stankovic@gmail.com posted on August 12, 2010 4:44 PM
For those that I have never met... and well, those that I have not forced to view my photos... I recently had a beautiful little boy. Having a baby has been such an amazing experience. I went through the ups and downs of pregnancy and recovery... I have also gone through the emotional ups and downs of returning to work. And recently, I made one of the biggest decisions I will ever make as a woman. I am going to leave my credit union job... and work from home to be around my family and my son.
With everything going on in the economy mixed with the ever-increasing cost of living... I was very nervous to make this step. My husband and I worked through all of our numbers and all of the contingencies, and we thought it was best for me to continue to work at the credit union. Then, a few cohorts had loss in their families... and a few of my family members were dealing with issues... and it struck me. I only have once chance. One life... one moment in time to be there for my son, my husband, my parents, and grandparents. There was no longer a choice of whether to work in an office or not. It was a matter of "how" we were going to make it happen for me to work closer to home.
You know, the greatest feeling I have all day is the moment when I leave the office and I get to go pick up my bubbalicious (nickname for my son). I mean... I love him so much. He is a scrumptious bite-size morsel of delicious. I love everything about him... from that cute smile to those chunky legs. I even love his blood-curdling squeals. He is my little bubba boy. My baby boog. My handsome little man. My James.
When I told my team and my CEO, they were all so supportive. I am so lucky! Everyone understands. They get it. So... here I am. One month away from stepping out of the office. I am nervous, excited, nostalgic, and anxious. It is undoubtedly the best decision for me and my family, but it is still unnerving. I feel like this is truly a turning-point in my life....
So, cheers to all the moms out there. Cheers to all of the women who are able to take care of their family, take care of their business, and still seem to take care of themselves. You are an inspiration!