When I started following Kelly on WAHM Talk Radio several years ago, I remember wondering how long it would be until I could be working from home full-time. When I decided to apply for the blogging internship, I read her bio and I noticed it ended, “..more snuggles and fewer good-byes”.
The small comment has really represents the reason I want to work from home, my girls
My girls are so important to me that having to say “Fewer Good-byes” is the best thought in the world. I will never forget dropping my oldest, now 13, off at preschool the first day. Paige looked into my eyes as I cried tears of joy, and told me “Mommy, I will see you when you get home from work”. At 4:30 that afternoon, I got home and we shared a snack. She told me all about her day and I knew from that point forward, having to say “Fewer Good-Byes” is what I wanted to be able to do.
Being able to work at home gives moms freedom to do what they want and need to do.
photo credit: WTL photos
September 19th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Great post. I know how you feel!
September 19th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
I love the “fewer goodbyes”. Great post Erin!
September 20th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Absolutely!
September 21st, 2009 at 12:14 am
Very sweet and touching post. I must admit shedding a few (OK, more than a few) tears myself when my daughter was a baby and I had to go back to work. Now that my kidsw are teenagers, there are days when I would like to resign as a mom. Those times don't last very long though and your post is a great reminder of why I am so very thankful to be a WAHM. Thanks for sharing your heart with us.
September 21st, 2009 at 8:29 am
Your post is a prime example of the reasons to work at home. Being able to spend more time with our kids is what working at home is all about. Wonderful post!
September 21st, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Wonderful post. I have three boys, ages 2, 3 and 9 and it appears my oldest may have Asperger's. I feel that I absolutely need to be home for them. I started writing articles for various submission sites online, but I wasn't making enough. I decided to start my own article site that gave decent ad share to authors so that I could help support other moms who wanted to stay home with their kids. So far so good – the response has been excellent, and I may just be on my way to earning enough to stay home until all three of my boys are out of school. I hated saying goodbye to my oldest when he was one and in daycare. I never want to do that again.
September 21st, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Wonderful post. I have three boys, ages 2, 3 and 9 and it appears my oldest may have Asperger's. I feel that I absolutely need to be home for them. I started writing articles for various submission sites online, but I wasn't making enough. I decided to start my own article site that gave decent ad share to authors so that I could help support other moms who wanted to stay home with their kids. So far so good – the response has been excellent, and I may just be on my way to earning enough to stay home until all three of my boys are out of school. I hated saying goodbye to my oldest when he was one and in daycare. I never want to do that again.