Traci, I packed him a cooler with an extra lunch so he could eat it while he was driving to his second job. Synonym for i couldn't be any prouder @mejiah I hope you understand it better now. Its often hard to feel like you are making a difference when you sit at home in a pair of yoga pants and tank top, cleaning up the house, doing laundry, cleaning up kids, changing diapers, making dinner, and repeating the process every few hours. Web(A) Shes not very happy. Our ending vicariously. Thank you so much for this open, honest post, Traci. My husband and I are just starting to talk about having children and whether I will stay at home or work. And I love this post. We have struggled financially the whole time. I love how you spoke about your experiences and your feelings. WebCouldnt Be Any Happier Quotes & Sayings . couldnt be happier It gives them time at home and at work. Amen sister! Your story really hit home to a lot of Mothers out there. This was one of the best posts I have ever read! Mom, not so much. More than likely the woman works because they think they have to have more. Part of me does regret the choice I made even though I knew it was just so that we could make ends meet. And I have not had to go back since we are financially sound. It was bad. I just made the heart-breaking decision to resign from teaching. I felt trapped and when I need a little break from entertaining the kids I couldnt drive to the library, meet with friends or family or just go window shopping. Gwyneth Paltrow. This allowed me to spend precious time with my children. Although, Im not sure I would be very good at staying home full time. 2. He will provide. Read more. We had money to eat out whenever we wanted. Happiness Life Self-Improvement Influence Being Happy Realization Opportunity Obligation Optimism Positive Thinking Better Than You Funny Get Well Sister Friend Cute :). "But in modern day, it is customized for urban people where they go into the mountains and pray for four days without talking.". I was still struggling with being content as a stay-at-home mom. 4. Some days are just non-stop stress but Im so blessed that Im able to experience my baby in a way most cant. I was able to buy some big items for our home and help pay for our laundry room addition to the house. Traci, thank you for sharing your story. I adore my son but I find myself having those guilty, stressful moments a lot. Talented Dog Couldn't Be Happier With Himself After Scoring I used to work at a local gas station- normally the graveyard shift. We will have to hang tuff together. . Police and emergency personnel closed down the road. Im due in just a week and we are super excited for the birth of our second son! Thank you for your post. I loved being a stay-at-home mom at first. Thank you so much, Rebecca! The 39-year-old blogger's love for Japan was evident even before her big move to Tokyo the Malaysian had traveled to Japan at least 56 times and covered all 47 prefectures. But, I'm learning about the Past Perfect now, and I think, I read, Aaah, Thank you. I was also a teacher until I started having children. There are pros and cons in everything but time is very short with our babies. Thanks for sharing, Christina Your comment has touched my heart deeply. But no matter what, God loves you and He is by your side. couldn't be happy happier But these are the years that your memories are being made. I envy your life sometimes when you write because I had the Jerry Springer upbringing and it has continued into my adulthood. it would be so much harder for me to work and be a good mom at the same time! Showing search results for "Couldnt Be Happier With" sorted by relevance. couldnt be happier Afternoons were stressful. Those were precious times. I was a stay at home mom with my son for 5 years, just getting by from week to week. You made the right choice and deep down I know we will too. I have been a single mom of three kids, ages 13, 16, & 19, for 13 years. If you are a working mom, I want to say how much I respect you. Michiganhome. This life is short and swift. ****This is not a post about whether moms should stay home with their children or go to work. I am happier because without being unemployed and broke, I might not have found God. He is always able to say to them, My wife never worked outside the home when our four girls were growing up. Unfortunately, the struggle of not having a job is taking a toll on me in the dark of the night when fear strikes my heart my tears and prayers are poured out. I may still go back to teaching in a few years when all the boys are in school. You are truly blessed as a wife and mother. A place for Irons, Ultimates, and Hardcores to share your Couldn't be better - Idioms by The Free Dictionary Couldnt So Im going to do be doing the same thing as you for nowstaying at home with my boys and soaking up every bit of the goodness. I just stumbled upon your blog and read this post. I could go on and on, but I think you get my point all too well. I am so glad you are able to stay home with your boys and are enjoying it. Gail. My husband does a lot of pastoral counseling and sometimes this is the subject. But I see, too, how God has worked it all out for good for all of us. I always left home in plenty of time and sometimes when it was snowing, Id get to work and have to go get some of my co-workers that were afraid to drive in snow and they lived only 2 miles from work. Seeing Jonathan open for @littlebigt, My Spring Shoe Haul! Getting to T3 is a lot cheaper now in terms of gold, but if you're starting in T1 it'll still take time to farm the materials needed to hone. Blessings to you, Missy Ray. I may have wanted to work but it wasnt right for my family. Your life rings very familiar, as my daughter is going through the same situation as you. We couldn't be happier. Oh wait, that's not true at all. WebI couldnt access my heart. I am a stay at home mom of 5, and I homeschoolbelieve me, I feel those same feelings often. Join. You sound like a smart and strong Christian God will bless you for your faithfulness to Him and your family. Enjoy the short time you have with your beautiful children.before you know it they will be off to college and their careers..the time you invest in your children is one of the great blessings of being a mother. Because happy is what happens. I have been at home looking after my kids since my first baby was born nearly 18 years ago. Couldnt Be Happier Its exactly the little things that make me happy and a lot of those are the same as yours. It got to a point where I gave up traveling the world the more I went to Japan, the more obsessive I got. Here what Im Broker than a Joke, and I Couldnt Be Happier! I have much more of a peace about it. Im new to your blog and LOOOOVe It!!! I feel rich when I have dinner ready and get to sit down around the table with my family. It has been an adjustment and their have been times I question it, because I could be helping more financially. My children are older now (12 and 15), and I currently work about 25 hours a week (up from about 15 per week when I first returned to work). I was able to provide everything my children have needed and even wanted but at what cost? So Im really happy for you to be right there at home, even if you are as broke as a joke! "Harder than braiding a mule's tail during fly season." You are rightwe need to embrace each season. :) couldnt be happier Seriously your story moved me to tears. I did 50 squats in a row, breaking my personal record today. If you think Taylor Swift and Kanye West kissed and made up after the VMA Awards debacle 14 years ago, then you're dead wrong and there's now video to prove it. Shortly after Adam was born, I started working two days week at a Moms Day Out program at a local church. Between debt and daycare, we are barely making it every month. I loved your post! I think its all about finding the balance of what works for you and your family. Of course I would love to be able to stay home with them all of the time instead of going back to work, but it just isnt possible at this time. I have regrets about nights I spent working on lesson plans instead of enjoying my family. So I decided to start working part time at a day care nearby. Its a hard balance and we each just have to figure out whats right for our families. Im not sure if youll see this comment since this is an old post, but I wanted to take the chance to thank you for it. I recently quit my full time job to stay at home with my 2 boys. B. I am a working mother, full time, with an hour commute each way to work. We are treasuring and marveling at each little thing these kids do. It was during this time our dear son Jarrod was taken from our care and went to be in the arms of Jesus. My husband and I decided for me not to work when we got married last year to prepare for being a stay at home mother one day. Couldnt (Even if its only beans and cornbread.). .I identify so much. Im not sure if I have ever commented but wanted to say thank you for posting this. MORRIBLE (spoken) Well God sure showed me that I was only poor in the worlds eyes & not His: I'm on Cloud nine. Somedays,the extra $ would be wonderful,but I feel so beyond excited when I hit Goodwill and score big. She is cancer free today. couldn't be happier (One) feels very happy If I could stay at home with my little guy, I would, but the loans that acumulated with me becoming a teacher are way too high. Of course, money is very tight, but I hold our memories tighter. Traci, This post was so touching. ~Jil~. My parents dont understand why I would waste such a good education. Im so happy about their engagement. Through a couple of blog ladies (you being one of them) who have blogged about life and God, something inside me has changed, I have found Him again and I couldnt be happier. What a beautiful journey youve walked. I would come home exhausted, I yelled at my babies in the morning to hurry and get ready, then Id yell when I got home because everyone was tired and hungry, but nothing was ready to eat. Its nice to know that I am not alone. I got involved with Georgina over two years ago, and we both couldn't be happier! TOEFL Thanks for sharing your whole heart ! So I was so happy to be back home full time after Christmas. I felt like it was just a reminder of all the things I couldnt afford to buy. With a lot of praying and tons of faith, there is a possibility of me being able to stay at home with Oliver and whatever other children we will have. I love your blog! I needed this, thank you. :) also, great to see such strong faith!! I adore being around kids. Im broker than a joke, and I couldnt be happier!, I tweeted that phrase a couple of months ago, and when I did, I immediately thought, I can write a post about that!. Went to the mall yesterday (which I never do) and came home remembering why I dont ever go. Id pick happiness over money any day!~. Thank you for that. He had done it for 8 yrs. Hi everyone, Conversation between two friends: A: You are looking very happy today B: That is a understatement. I have a 20 month old daughter and just found out we are expecting #2 in November. I have a similar situation. How wonderful to truly embrace the season we are in while we are in it! I loved it so much, I even ended up opening and directing my own childcare center that next year. "Generally, people are really nice and courteous in Japan. I am happier about being broke because I have been able to be home with my kids and was home to teach my 4yr old to read, play dress up with my 3 yr old and ask my 12 yr old how school went as he walks in the door. I was a 2nd grade teacher and LOVED TEACHING!!!. What a trip! Thats why now Im so appreciative for what I do have. I love your heart on this post and am so happy I cam across your blog. I was fortunate enough to work for my father so sometimes I would work 4 nights a week, others only 1 depending on what was going on at home. Definition 14: You use could not or couldn't with comparatives to emphasize that someone or something has as much as is possible of a particular quality. thank you. I make things at home as you know for some little extra money for the kids, but I still feel like Im not contributing to my family financially. Web#love # dexter # debra morgan # jennifer carpenter # i couldnt imagine my life without you in it # Maybe we can even meet at Target one Tuesday morning:) Love YOU!
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