It has been a week now and it is official.
Bogey and I have swapped career roles (kinda, sorta). I have changed my status from Full Time to Seasonal. Basically that means they call me to see if I can work and if I can then I can, If can't then I can't. Bogey is still writing music for marching bands, but his main workload is coming from his Webcomic. Which is kind of the reason that this has become possible. His Webcomic tonedeafcomics.com has been doing great! Without sounding to cliche he really has put his heart and soul into this and it is reflecting all of his hard work and Just do it, but do it right attitude. He also started working at Apple part time. Which I kinda feel is play time for him:)
We started talking about this transition a few years ago, but it wasn't until we started talking in late 2010/early 2011 that we could really start to envision it all. Bogey has been at home with the boys since we were married (almost 4 years). When it was just Daniel it was easier because he was already in Pre-K so Bogey had plenty of time to work from home with minimal interruptions and whatever he wasn't able to complete before Danny boy came home he could wrap up in the evening in an hour or two. Now enter Jackson. Not the same time schedule. Even though Jackson does play well on his own NOW it hasn't always been that way (of course). Bogey had to transition the way he was used to producing his product be it music or comic and in his own words "he felt forced to be creative at times he didn't feel that way". So when I approached him about staying at home with the boys he was eager for this to happen. He was happy to find work outside of the home too. Don't get me wrong he is an AMAZING dad, but he was at a place where he needed to be Bogey and not Daddy all day. Whereas I was good with my time as Shelley and I was ready to be Momma all the live long day:)
We started to notice a growth pattern with his webcomic in late spring/early summer. It was slow and steady which is good. Then it kept growing, and growing and it is still increasing it following and sales on product that Bogey has designed. Bogey had some family things come up with regards to his dad so we just took our time and made that our focus. After things settled down he talked with me and told me his plan which was I lessen my availability to a few days a week and give him 3 full days to work and we could go from there. So we crunched the numbers, we made sure we had income set aside just in case, and we found insurance for the family (which is the main reason I worked). I gave my notice in November that starting the first of the year here is what I was available. I wasn't sure if they would allow me to still stay, but they did and actually I have more time available than we thought. So as of January 1, 2012 I am now a seasonal Cast Member.
This decision has come with many mixed emotions: concern, fear, excitement, angst, joy, hope. The only situation I can compare this too is when we first found out we were expecting Daniel. I was overwhelmed with both absolute joy and tremendous fear. But it was a good fear, if that makes any sense.
I have faith in my husband, he wouldn't put us in a place where we would struggle unnecessarily. I have faith in myself, although new territory for me I will adjust as we go along and enjoy my boys and husband while making it all work with what we have. I have faith in God, this has been something that I have prayed over A LOT! I can honestly say whenever I gave a "what if" it was thought through and I had a peace in my heart about it. We're in good hands. This is where I need to be right now. I can't really explain it, but this is a good move for us.
With that I will close for now and say "Yippee!!!" This past week started off with a nervous Shelley, but I have made a deal with myself....
Love and support your husband, enjoy and care for your boys, and take it day by day.
Until next time,
Shelley:)
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