No Regrets

I happen to be lucky enough to live in a country that allows a parent to be off of work for up to a year, collect E.I. and return to the same position when that child is turning one. That is...if you have been working and contributing for the year previously. I obviously was not working and am not taking any kind of leave from any type of employment since the arrival of Aria. Mike, on the other hand, has been working and is entitled to taking a parental leave. Leaving his position however and the whole family living off of E.I. is a little bit scary but we have decided to bite the bullet and put our family first.

Since Georgia became sick I always try to make decisions that I am sure I won't regret in the long run. Mike seems to have taken on this same attitude as he is about to start a two month leave from work. This will allow us to spend the rest of the summer together, get the girls into school and pull off the fundraiser. We will also celebrate Georgie's second birthday and Thanksgiving before he returns.

We will be living off of some savings and the E.I. Things will be a little bit tight around here but we are all so excited. In fact, the countdown has been on for quite some time. Friday is his last day and Calla and Maya will both tell you that Daddy is going to be home for almost one hundred days!!

While we are a little bit nervous about the finances Mike and I have both had a good laugh when we ask ourselves that when our daughters walk down the aisle one day will we regret this time? Will we sit back and say, "Wow! This wedding is way too expensive. You really should have worked those two months!" I seriously doubt it.

Aria will only be this little once. Calla will only start grade one once and Maya will only be 4 years old once.

Living without regrets means taking a chance sometimes and we can't wait to have ours...TOGETHER!

Love to you all,

Kristen