I should probably mention...

I quit my job last week.

Many of you have listened as I explained the decision process and how I just couldn't pull the trigger on what I knew felt right. Well, I decided to take a (rather impractical given the current state of the economy) leap of faith. I had been contemplating not going back since well before William was born. But I presumed that if I quit my job, I would have another one oh-so-neatly lined up to take its place. Not so. And to be fair, I didn't try very hard.

I found myself crying whenever I thought of sending William to daycare. I am long past the "baby blues" time where I cried pretty much anytime someone spoke to me, so that wasn't it. It just didn't feel right to go back to work yet. Not to mention the fact that he doesn't have a spot in daycare right now. He's currently 6th on the waiting list. But I'm sure we could have figured something out if I had really wanted to go back to work.

My job didn't fulfill me, and I just couldn't see giving 40+ hours a week to that company and not my son. That being said, I would like to find a part-time position in a few months. We could definitely use the money, but I also do like to work. I just have different priorities now than in the past. I want to be challenged, but I don't want a job that consumes me or that I mentally take home with me every night.

Before getting pregnant, I never, ever expected to stay home for any length of time other than for maternity leave. But I followed my heart this time around.

Perhaps soon I will blog about my typical day. It sure is a far cry from any day I have had at my other jobs! My former bosses never demanded to be fed 7 times a day, and they rarely spit up on my shoulder.

I wouldn't trade this time with William for anything. I feel very fortunate to have a husband who supports me in this leap of faith, especially considering it puts a lot of pressure on him to be the sole earner for the time being.

More photos to come soon. We had a friend take pictures over the weekend, and I'm dying to see how they turned out. He is extremely talented, and I'm hoping he got some good ones.