Unemployed...In A Good Way

I've been working at my job remotely since Shelby was three months old and it's been fantastic. Making the move to remote went more smoothly than I could have expected. The opportunity to continue working part time after Shelby was born was a dream come true. I like working and I thrive when I have lots of demands on my time, so it was a great opportunity for a new mom.

However...I always knew the arrangement wouldn't last forever.

About a month ago, I started to seriously consider leaving the company and becoming a 100% full time mama. I have loved spending so much time with Shelby. She's up and ready to go constantly and we've had amazing adventures. Fitting in play time and work time has been less doable the older she gets. I grew more and more detached from what was happening at work and didn't like feeling less effective than I could be. Because I could see myself getting less dedicated to being a good employee and more in love each moment with being a mom, it was time to totally embrace the role I'm divinely destined to have.

Yesterday Shelby and I visited the office for a goodbye party. We had cupcakes and everyone signed a card for me. I am very impressed with the level of support I've received for this decision, all from an office full of single people and/or working parents. I really appreciate that.

The people I've worked with have taken very good care of me and taught me a lot. I'm thrilled to have had the opportunity to work at my hotshot Beverly Hills office. I know for certain that I was meant to have this experience. It's been amazing and I left with no regrets.

I came to this job as a newlywed adjusting to life as a wife, learning how to survive in LA, and working to finish up my degree at BYU remotely. I left as a wife, mother, college graduate, and beach bum. It's funny to look back at the naive girl they hired as a receptionist and think how much they've all seen me grow. My boss and I are great friends, and she'll continue to see me grow because we'll definitely keep in touch.

Let's do the numbers:

• Time working at KO Creative: 4 years and 7 months (since October 2006)
• Time in my current position: 3 years and 9 months (since August 2007)
• Time working part time from home: 1 year and 7 months (since October 2009)

Today is my first day as a full time mom! I've got a lot of fun times ahead of me and I've got to say I LOVE my job!