Mom, CEO & President of Household Operations

Time flies! A year ago, I walked out of the corporate world and into the awesome world of being a stay at home mom. The next day I found out I was pregnant with Jensen, making my decision to stay home that much more easy. (Especially getting to be at home through morning sickness...blah!) I admit my initial transition was a little harder than I thought it would be but I think that would be the same in any career change...losing one identity and gaining another. What made the transition even easier was having a husband that was and still is 100% behind our decision for me to stay home. He is so supportive and understanding of just how demanding, challenging and yet, oh so rewarding my job is that its awesome.

I have always been a creative person trapped inside in the flourescent lighting of a business office dying to get out. Now, I have the awesome responsibility of keeping my 2 1/2 year old learning and having fun while doing it which gives me so many ways to be creative. Being hands on and watching Gianna grow and learn every day is a better bonus than I could ever get at any job that I have had. (Not to mention the all day hugs and kisses!)

Jensen is now 4 months old, the same age Gianna was when I went back to work. I can't help but count my lucky stars every day that I don't have to worry about leaving him like I did with Gianna. (Although thanks to my awesome sister Chelsea, I never had to worry much about Gianna.) Getting to spend my day playing with him on the floor and listening to him giggle at his big sister is absolute music to my ears! I also have more time to invest in things that I love like photography, which I have mentioned before has really grown into something much more than I could have imagined and I no doubt never would have had the time to nourish this passion as I have if I were still working.

Now looking back at this last year, its amazing how much has changed in such a short time. Our family has gained a sweet and handsome new member to complete our now family of four. I have learned the ropes of being a stay at home mom including the hours of the zoo, story times at the library, all the cool play groups in town :) and now, how to get two kids down for a nap at the same time. (Its harder than it sounds!) In all seriousness, the worlds of a working mom and stay at home mom are really not able to be compared...they are very different and both have challenges and great rewards. Now that I have had the chance to do both, I feel fortunate to make my career in the one I love best. I will say that there are challenges to being home both financially and mentally but I'll take those challenges any day over the alternative.

I really never thought I'd be a stay at home mom because I knew how much I loved to work although I never found a job I truly loved. Who knew I'd find my calling in exactly what I didn't think I wanted and love it so much?! I truly couldn't imagine my life any other way than doing exactly what I am doing. I am excited to spend my days watching my kids grow, laugh and learn and even more excited to see what I will learn from them.