This post was inspired by eMoms at Home's 100th post.
We all have those special people in our lives who make a real difference. The important person in my life is my husband.
Before I met James I was a single stay at home mum looking after my two young daughters full time. Soon after we met, we decided to have another child together. James worked nights and slept most of the day, so I was still a full time mum.
I did enjoy being with my children all day, but I wanted to do something for myself as well, I wanted a life of my own apart from being a mum. I didn't really know what I wanted to do, but James was there to support me.
James started to take a more active role in the family so I had more time to myself and I spent a lot of time playing about on the internet. I taught myself some basic web design skills and started playing around building some basic sites.
Just after our daughter was born we moved house and James lost his job. He took over the parenting role almost completely while I built my skills online. I had found something I enjoyed and I wanted to have a go at making something out of it.
James found a new job in the evenings that fit in with our schedule. He was free to look after the children in the daytime and he didn't finish work too late so he wouldn't need to sleep all day. I was free to get on with my ventures online.
I played around with a few ideas and didn't really get very far to begin with. James didn't complain (well not much :D) and left me to get on with what I was doing.
After two years of him putting up with me, things started to fall into place. I got a job in web design, my first job ever. I got this site up and running, and everything is going well.
I wouldn't be in this situation if James hadn't been so supportive in the beginning. He often thought I was wasting my time to start with, but he never tried to stop me doing things my way. He knew I didn't want a crumby job and he never asked me to get one.
We have had some rough patches along the way. We've struggled financially, but now I have a decent income and we're on our way to a bright future.
I really appreciate James putting up with me and supporting me. If it wasn't for him I'd probably still be a full time mum wondering where my life was going. He's been very patient and understanding and it is finally paying off.
Thank you Barbie (that's his nickname, don't ask).
This entry was posted 2 years ago
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