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Yes, Mommy did it! No pay...

This sounds ridiculous at this time of the year where everywhere is in recession and everyone is trying hard to keep their job. Mommy has officially gone on no pay leave! Well, it's going to be a challenge with just one income. Then again, what is time lost with the kids, to have to come home from work all frustrated and tired and venting on them. This is drastic. Could have considered part time but what is done is done. Hopefully with this, Mommy could spend more time with the kids and also get sorted out with moving to our new place. Guess with everything, there is a time of need to recollect thoughts and see what is the direction in life. Guess God had also intervened somehow for such quick approval from Mommy's boss for this leave which took her by surprise though with much gladness.

Sometimes when you get so caught up with moving along with the world, getting work done and back home to get the kids ready for bed, life is no more than a routine with little space for self and others. Worse when you want to do it all well and realising that you can't afterall multitask and expect that. Something has to go somehow.

Now it's getting connected back again and regain the joy of Christian living, the joy of having the little ones, the joy of simplicity...

3 comments:

Tung Leh said...

Hello Joan, great to hear that God has granted you the leave, so that you can stay at home and take care of the children. Don't worry, God has promised us in Matthew 6:33 to seek Him first, He will provide every other things for us, including support us in terms of finance. Hehe... trust and obey, for God is not just our Lord, but our dear Father, who cares for all His children dearly. Hehe... ;)

Hui Lin said...

Welcome to the world of SAHM! I'm sure you will find it fulfilling (though frustrating at times I have to admit) and am sure you will never regret this move! =)

Joanie said...

Tung Leh, thanks for the encouragement. Guess it's alot for us to learn with each phase of life, trusting Lord in all things. Meanwhile, glad to see you guys doing great work in the youth ministry.

Huilin, when did you become SAHM? Thought you went back to work?