Home
I’m home.
Today was my last day in the workforce, at least for a while.
It’s weird how God works behind the scenes when we have no idea.
I posted a long while ago about how my heart was torn between staying in the workforce and pursuing being a stay at home mom, or home manager. 
(I would love to like to it, but I am having major linking issues that I will hopefully be able to figure out. ARGHH)
At that time my heart was really conflicted, especially since Kaleb was not comfortable at that time with the idea of me staying home.
Well, things have changed.
I was laid off, effective today, due to the effects of Michigan’s failing economy, so I am basically being sent home, but still get a paycheck due to unemployment. Go figure. Our boys are really struggling right now due to school stress, and the trauma we’ve endured as a family with Grandma Helen’s death. They are both acting out in their own ways and need a lot more one on one attention than we have seen before. Hubby person is going to be doing some traveling this month and was really worried about Gabe’s behavior regressing. Hubby person has also been contracted by a major clothing designer to do some consistent website work, which will basically replace my lost income plus some, at least for the time being.
All of these factors make my being a new stay at home mom not only a possibility, but a reality we might actually benefit from. We don’t know if it’s just for a season, or if I won’t go back to work for a very long time, but for now we have total peace, and even joy, about my stickin’ around the homestead.
I actually love doing domestic-type things, and am really excited about the opportunity to explore that part of my womanhood more. I am already planning out a cleaning/organizing schedule for myself, as well as planning fun little projects to keep myself occupied and free from depression. (i.e. learning to knit something other than washcloths, working on the boys’ life books, giving this blog some bling) We can’t home school the boys right now, and I wouldn’t want to until we had a clear “Yes” from the Lord that I would be home more long term, so that is not something I will be dealing with right away. I am also really excited about getting some walking in with the poochies before we start to see the four letter white stuff, which could be within just a few weeks.
Anywho, I’m in for an adventure. I am excited to join, what I consider, the very prestigious club of stay at home moms. I just hope that I can discipline myself enough to spend time seeking the Lord’s face about what this adventure truly means.
Blessings!
Hannah
