We added Ellie Anne Sartori to our family on April 26, 2012, so we are now a happy (if not sleep-deprived) family of four. I also resigned from my job as a high school counselor in order to take on another job: stay at home mom. I am absolutely thrilled to have this opportunity to spend time focusing on my family, but am a little (who am I kidding? a LOT!) nervous about this new adventure. This is the most important job I will ever do, and I know it will be the most rewarding, which is why I'm having some anxiety about it. Will I be able to give Norah and Ellie everything they need? Will I be able to fully support Mike as he works hard to support us? I could go on for days...
In the end, I have just one goal to accomplish during this journey:
I want to give 100%.
To me, this means giving my all where it is needed at that moment. To take each month, week, day, hour, and minute and assess what our family needs at that exact time. This could mean cooking dinner so we have healthy nourishment for our bodies, or doing a load of laundry so we have clean clothes to wear. Or one day skipping all of those chores to play outside with my girls for an extra hour. It could mean calling a babysitter when Mike and I need time alone, or making an appointment to get my hair done. Or updating this blog more frequently so we can look back fondly on these crazy times.
I have no clue what this journey will bring, and I'm trying really hard to not feel like I need to be on a perfect schedule right away (which is torture for me!). The only thing I know for sure is that this is what is important:
We might not all look like models (or not even close to looking our best), but that's life, right?
Love the updates!! Thinking about your new family of 4!!! Hugs to you all, Ms E is pretty precious.
ReplyDeleteLove, Em