On the Path to Staying Home

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
Lao-tzu,

I am now a soon-to-be stay-at-home mom!

I took the first step last week when I gave my notice at work.  Having agonized over the decision for weeks, it was time to stop and do.  Writing the first post on this blog helped mentally prepare me to move forward.  My last day is December 19.

The word is starting to get out, both at work and amongst our friends and family.  I have been happy that so far, I’ve gotten a lot of support in the decision.  I can only hope that this will continue, and that I will receive more positive feedback than negative.  Other’s opinions shouldn’t be important, but it’s always easier to feel supported than criticized.

The whole thing, however, still feels surreal.  No more redline commute!  No more dealing with our horrible grant system!  No more feisty division meetings or conversations with coworker’s or so many things both good and bad…  With Christmas and New Year’s right after I stop working, it probably won’t feel real until January when I can start to construct a fun routine for me and Ian.