16 February 2016

End of an era

A couple weeks ago I attended a good friend's baby shower. Its her first baby, and as you can imagine she's so very excited about the arrival of bubs. It was bittersweet for me, as its an end of an era for Hubby and I (we aren't having any more children). I get a tiny bit sad when I see newly pregnant people glowing. I sometimes wish I was 5 years younger, and had no health problems with my previous pregnancies as we would have loved to have had another baby. But that's not happening.

Its when I see littlies being pushed around in prams, or a tiny newborn being carried in a Baby Bjorn I get all emotional. I miss my girls being that age.

I hope so!
Cherub turns 5 this year, and is most likely going to big school next year, which I am not ready for at all. While she'll be ready academically (she's good at recognising letters, numbers, writing all our names) her gross motor skills and speech are still a bit behind a 4 1/2 year old. I have been taking her to see a speech therapist and occupational therapist, which has been helping, but she still has a way to go.

I sometimes wonder where the last 4 years have gone. What happened to my sweet bubba girl. She's such a cheeky, loud, funny, loving little preschooler. She loves going to preschool, and playing with her friends. She doesn't seem to miss me all that much which makes it a little harder for me leaving her, unlike Popette who was very clingy when I'd drop her off to daycare and cry when I left her.

Me, Popette and Cherub on holidays

Cherub is very excited about the idea of going to big school next year. She tells me that when she goes to "Big school", that she will make me a painting. She doesn't realise that Kindy isn't the same as preschool. Popette tells her that she'll be learning sight words, Jolly Phonics, home readers, and have reading groups.

Each time we drop off Popette, Cherub looks at the Kindy classrooms asking me which one she will be in. My response is a "Its too early to know". Of course she forgets this conversation the next time we walk past the classrooms, and asks me that exact same question again!

I guess I am feeling a little upset as my time as a Stay-at-home Mum is coming to an end. I have loved being able to be at home with my girls, and watch them grow up. I feel very lucky to have spent this time with them, as I know so many other Mums & Dads haven't had that opportunity.

On another note, I have been searching for part-time work or freelance work that I can do from home so I have the flexibility to take the girls to school, be their for reading groups and school events/assemblies. It is so hard to find something legitimate, and not a "Get rich quick" scheme. Has anyone got any ideas of jobs that can be done from home with minimal experience?

8 comments:

  1. My youngest has started school this year. It's a very different time. For me, I'm excited about what is next. But I've been a SAHM for 12 and 1/2 years so I'm ready for a change.

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    1. Wow 12 1/2 years is a long time as a SAHM. I hope you find something that you enjoy! x

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  2. I can totally understand how you must be feeling. My five year old just started prep and I definitely miss her. It will be even stranger when my second daughter starts school in a couple of years. It must be a strange feeling to have to get back out there and find work. Good luck with the search. I hope you find something that can work in and around the kids. #teamIBOT

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    1. Thanks Renee! Its definitely hard to let them go! I am so not ready for Cherub to start school next year, to me she still seems my sweet little baby. Hopefully I can find something that works with the school drop-offs and pickups :)

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  3. I know what you mean about a decent, flexible job from home. I want to leave full time work and work from home but being a sole income earner for the household I just can't. Long term I want to change and work for myself. Are there freelance groups on Facebook that might help you connect with possible jobs?

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    1. Hi Vanessa, Thanks for the idea, I'll have to check Facebook and see if there is any freelance groups. Good luck with your decision, it must be hard when you are the sole income earner. :)

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  4. I am in this dilemma right now. My youngest is in kindy now and starting full time school next year. I am looking for study options to ready myself for the coming years. Good luck in finding your direction, it's hard to find something that suits.

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    1. Thanks Alicia, Good luck with your studying. Do you know what you want to study? I was thinking of signing up for a course, but can't make my mind up on what I want to do. :)

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