Working Girl

So as I mentioned yesterday, I'm starting a new job. I thought it was starting this week, but I got a reprieve until next week. Can you feel my excitement about working again?

I've been a full-time mom for 15 months now--ever since Little Man was born. I love it! Don't get me wrong, there are times that I miss the adult company that came with work. And I sometimes miss being appreciated for work other than the work required to take care of a small child. And I definitely live on a pretty tight budget in order to stay home--thus I knit from my small stash and with mostly craft store yarn. But I can definitely say that I don't miss working. Well, as I like to say, I'm still working, I just don't get paid anymore.

Anyway, I was recently approached by a former boss to do some work from home. And I decided to do it. I'm not sure why because I'm not all that excited about it. But I really like my old boss so I said yes. I am excited about having a little extra money, I'm just not excited about giving up any of my precious naptime to work. I was ready to make myself jump into the work this week, but my boss told me to wait until after I received an official contract. So I'm waiting. Oh, darn! Instead of working, I'm enjoying a beautiful summer day.

But next week, during naptime, I will begin my new job. I will happily create new word analysis (phonics) materials. I will be motivated and efficient so that I not only get work done on this project, but I also get my house cleaned and dinner cooked. And when Super Haley finishes all these tasks, she will happily sit and do what I did today--sit in the sun barefoot and knit. Now that's heaven and worth more than any salary can pay.