Change...It's a comin'

I have some exciting news to share as the Burton family household has some changes coming....

November 5th will be my last day in the professional world!!!! Kyle and I have talked about this for months and months and finally decided to make the leap as part of my 30th birthday present.

Excited, elated, nervous, overwhelmed and scared are just some of the words that describe the way I feel right now. 

Never did I imagine that I would want to give up my professional job after working so hard to get where I am, but that all changed the minute I saw Boston, then having to leave him at daycare for the first time.

I feel like I have missed out on SO much already!  I am so blessed to have this opportunity and thank God for the patience and answered prayers to get us to this point.

I tried to be that "super-mom" and do it all and it has worn me down.  I have so much more respect for those moms who have multiple children and still work full time, especially the single moms out there.  I was raised by a single mom and honestly dont know how she did it!  I will miss the professional world and adult interaction, but I have a feeling it will have nothing on my new job :)

I'm so thankful for the company that I currently work for and their understanding.  It is possible that they will contract me on an hourly basis in the near future if needed as business picks up.  This is perfect timing for the firm as well since business has been really slow for the past month or two.  They do not anticipate hiring a replacement right now and knowing that there are no bonuses, raises, and possible paycuts in the future helped our decision out as well.  I have been so fortunate to have kept a job in this economy.

I hope to expand my side business cbdesigns during the coming months and see where that takes me. I would love to offer some online interior design consulting as well! We'll see...
 It may end up that I have to find a part time job doing something else but I am open to what God has planned for us!  I have so many home & business projects brewing in my head.  Hopefully I will get back a little of my OCD about having a clean/organized space, although this may be impossible with a toddler :)
I have also lost a bit of my creativity due to my hectic schedule so I'm hoping that will come back to me as well!

My main goals in the next couple of weeks are to tie up loose ends at work and hopefully find a Mothers Day Out program for B to attend. Unfortuantely the church we currently attend does not offer one.
I will need a little time to get projects done and I still want B to have the social and faith based interaction with kids his age.
 Please pray for our family as we make this transition.
Thanks!