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The Busy Life Plus Three

A Latina lifestyle blog for the modern mom

Lifestyle, Motherhood

NEW BEGINNINGS- I QUIT MY JOB

October 27, 2019

THE  BIG NEWS

I been wanting to share some BIG NEWS with you all for several weeks now. This is something I dreamed about for so long and I cannot believe it is finally happening for my family and I. It is something I thought about back and forth for a few months with doubt and fear and after praying about it and trusting fully in God and his plan I am happy to announce I have quit my job of almost twelve years and will pursue blogging full time. I finally get to work from home and most importantly spend weekends with my kids all while bringing in a full time income.
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At the beginning of the year I set a goal for myself to see if this was something realistic and doable. I had treated it like a hobby before when I first started because it connected me with so many women and moms I loved and admired. That was all it was about for me- simply sharing and creating content my readers and followers will enjoy. Never did I imagine the opportunities it will bring to me and my family and the brand partnerships that came along with it. I never thought I would be able to support my family with something that has brought so much joy to my life nor that I would surpass that “goal” I initially had at the beginning of the year nor surpass my husband’s income that I would finally be able to quit my job and pursue this DREAM OF MINE. This decision did not come without hard work, late nights, early mornings, and sacrifice. 

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HOW IT ALL STARTED. I originally started my blog when I just had Ryan and Elyse and was going to school full time. I was working Thursday through Sunday and my kids were still little. Life was so chaotic for me at that moment as I tried to juggle it all going from one child to two and I wanted a creative outlet- this is where The Busy Life Plus Two came from. Fast forward a year later and I’m pregnant again with Luke and then I changed it to The Busy Life Plus Three- and it’s stayed this way ever since.

SAYING GOOD BYE TO MY JOB . After my last pregnancy I cried at the thought of going back to work. Deep down I knew this job was not for me. My calling has always been motherhood, although I know that is not for everyone. For the longest I wanted to leave my job and be more present with my kids during the weekends it was a tough call to make because of all the history I had with my company.  I started working here since I was in high school. I had just turned 18 when I got hired. I was managing being a high school senior, still active with cheerleading and now adding a part time job that required late shifts and working all weekend long. Pretty much what you called working that retail life!

Yet I cannot express all that I am grateful for. There is so much. I want to say Dear Costco, thank you for the paid vacations, free memberships for my family members, for the amazing benefits, 401K contributions, our two annual bonuses, that time and a half on Sundays that made my whole check, for the sick and personal leave that I used every single time my kids got sick, for my annual raises, for the annual eye exams and my free contact lenses I received yearly, the 20% discount on my cell phone bill, our seven paid holidays, for given me the opportunity to be with my babies and taking a four month maternity leave with all 3 kids, and lastly for the friends who have made my family and I feel so loved. Wow these *almost 12 years went by so fast!
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FOR ALL THE WORKING MOMS. I cannot express this with much words. What I know is I have a whole new appreciation for working moms. From all that I learned these past nine years since becoming a mom. Working mothers are incredibly brave. It’s not easy to face the criticism that they face for not staying at home. It is difficult to balance work demands and the demands of home life. It is sometimes impossible to be the best employee when your number one priority is trying everyday to be the best mom you can possibly be, but thousands of women do it everyday. These women are amazing, and I seriously applaud them. Coming back to work with 3 kids was hard for me and all I craved at that time was having the flexibility to work freely at my own time with my own schedule yet be at home too while doing it. And I can now say I have found my passion and cannot wait to pursue it FULL TIME FROM HOME.

Thank you to all those who have supported me along the years and I cannot wait to see where these new beginnings take me.

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  1. Claudia says: October 29, 2019 at 5:19 AM

    Yay girl!! So happy for you friend!!!

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