working mom?

I know, I know… I can’t even believe I just wrote that. I wasn’t planning on finding a job ANY time soon because we have so much going on, but this opportunity kind of just fell in my lap. Our good friend, Jaclyn,got a job working at OceanWatch Villas which is a Marriott timeshare resort here in Myrtle and suggested that I apply for one of their marketing positions… So, I did! I applied, had 2 really good interviews, and before I knew it I had an offer for a GREAT job with full benefits. I got Cole into a great daycare facility that we actually feel really comfortable with so that helps. There is absolutely no way I would have taken this job if I hadn’t been able to get him into this place- it’s brand new and absolutely spotless. My favorite  part is the surveillance cameras that will allow me to watch him from my office over a secure live internet feed. How cool is that?? I know I am going to bawl my eyes out when I leave him on Monday, but I know he’ll have a good time. I mean where else would he ever get to meet other babies his age? None of my friends have kids (his age) and won’t for a while so the socialization part will be great for him.

I have been tossing and turning over the thought of going back to work full time for the last couple of months. When we found out we were having Cole, our plan was to stay in the Marine Corps for at LEAST one more enlistment-meaning I wouldn’t have had to get a fulltime job and worry about where money was going to come from every month. We had planned for me to stay home and raise whatever kid(s) we had and that I would eventually return to work later on… Well, our plans majorly changed when we made the decision to get out, so we had to reevaluate how our little family is going to work :) I decided that since I have a diploma that has been collecting dust since last December, that it is time for me to start a career. Me waiting tables, although the money was AWESOME, was just not working for us anymore.  This job coming along was really a “sign” for me that I need to take a chance on something else… I keep reminding myself that Cole won’t know the difference if I work right now ,but in 5 years he sure as hell is going to notice that I’m not at his baseball game because I’m serving steak and beers to drunk golfers. Sorry for the tangent, but obviously you can see that this is something I have been having a mental breakdown over! Plus, this is MY blog and I can say whatever I want.

Anyways, Chad leaves for Police Academy on Sunday! I am so excited for him and can’t wait for him to really start his training. He’ll be home on the weekends- which is awesome! He graduates July 9th and then the next day is Cole’s big birthday party! Chad’s family is planning on coming and it will be nice to see everyone. Mmm let’s see… not much else to report so… picture time!

Oh, and here is where I will be working- it’s such a pretty resort!  Have a great week!!!!!!