Yep.... you guessed it.
I am a stay-at-home mom :)
Ever since I was little, I have always ever wanted two jobs. I wanted to be an elementary school teacher and I wanted to be a mom. As I grew older, it was still always these two jobs. For the past couple of years, I was able to fulfill my first job- being a first grade teacher. A now, I am finally blessed with the most wonderful, amazing and important job I could think of-motherhood. Before I was ever pregnant, I knew that I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. During my pregnancy, still the same. Once Zach arrived, I was 100% sure that I did not want to leave him, but it was also a hard decision. Even though my job as a teacher is extremely demanding, I loved teaching. If you take away all the politics, the low pay, the assessments, the behaviorally-challenged kids that can really push you to the max, the constant interruptions, the lack of resources, etc. I loved to created fun, challenging lessons and to teach. I love the interactions with the kids. I loved seeing them walk into my classroom every morning and telling the good morning. I loved scoping pinterest and other teacher blogs to find fun lessons and art projects. And I loved to see the kids grow. First grade is such a wonderful grade to teach because it is amazing to see how their reading and writing really take off in that one year.
The day I drove to my school and told my principal that I was not returning next year, I was excited. I knew that this was what I wanted to do. However, after being away for 7 weeks, making that drive to the school I got a little sad. I realized that part of me was really going to miss being in the classroom. The next week was spent cleaning out my classroom and packing up all my teaching supplies. As much as I know that I am going to miss welcoming new six-year olds come August, I know that I made the right decision and I have no regrets.
You see, this new little boy entered my world 10 weeks ago, and I am now his teacher. I will not only teach him to read and write, but I have a greater responsibility. I will teach him about the Lord. I will teach him right from wrong. I will teach him manners and how to treat others. I will teach him how to have fun and play. And I will watch him grow. Instead of someone else witnessing his first steps and first words, Lord willing, I will be there for his first word, his first crawl, his first step. I am trading in 20 kids for this one (for now- Lord willing, more will come later!)
I am so thankful that I now I have my dream job. These last 10 weeks have been quite the adjustment and learning experience, but we are surviving (and I would even say thriving!) I am very excited to spend every day with Zach and see what the Lord has in store for us in the future.
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