Two Weeks Notice!

On Wednesday, I gave my two weeks notice with my current employer. As of May 21, 2010- I will no longer work with Insurance Technologies and instead be a Stay at Home Mom. I did not think that it would happen so quickly. Ben and I were thinking that I would stay with this job until at least August of this year. But events took place that led to our decision happening quicker than we expected. With my heart yearning to stay home with Alivia, the cost of childcare, and a few stressful days of not finding childcare- our decision was that I could stay home with Alivia starting this month!!! Yeah, jumping up and down with joy. :) Although money will be tight, I feel like we are following our hearts. I know God is smiling down on us as we start this new journey in life. What I learned at Insurance Technologies: - I used to think I was a perfectionist until this job REALLY taught me that perfection is not attainable! Yes, I knew that I could not be perfect, but that didn't stop me from trying. Now I don't try! However, I do try to do my best on most things :), but I don't try to be perfect. It wastes too much time and in the end, I am more likely to be disappointed in the result rather than relish in the memories of how I came to that result! - I learned how to work with people that I don't necessarily like! I have learned better communication skills! - I learned that no matter where I am in life or what circumstance I am in- I have to be able to have a good attitude about the situation I am in. My attitude and daily thoughts have a lot to do with whether my day is good or bad. Philippians 4:8, Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. - Even if I try my best, mistakes can happen! AND, it is okay to make mistakes. I have learned a lot through trial and error... What I look forward to as a SAHM: - Waking up to Alivia and not having to leave her right away, especially since she is so smiley in the morning! - Watching Livie Loo all day... fun times ahead of us! - Taking daily walks during the summer time, time to get back in shape! - Going to the park and zoo, exploring the outdoors! - Setting up some sort of schedule! - Having a clean house (more often then now, at least)! - Couponing and weekly grocery shopping instead of running out food and shopping randomly! - Cooking! I have not been able to enjoy cooking since there has not been much time with my full time work and watching the little one. - Baking! *I know that I will not have a ton of free time, but I will definitely have more time than I do now. I know that these things will not happen everyday and that some days I won't get much done, but I am still excited to know that I will have more time to enjoy the small things and take in all that happens to Alivia!* Life is short, enjoy every moment, and take chances. Putting my two weeks notice in was a tough call (Financially but not emotionally), but the best decision for our family. The Spiers' family took a leap of faith and we are excited to see whats in store for us next!