A new Normal

As long as I can remember I always wanted to be able to stay home with my children.  We never had the possibility until the last year and we really started praying and crunching numbers to see if it was possible.  In November, after our revival, I told the bank president that I had made the decision to stay home.  This was very tough, I had worked at the bank for 9 years.  I had made great friendships, they had
been with me through the birth of both of my children, the loss of relatives, and with me to accomplish many milestones.  I worked hard, and wanted to be a good employee.  Some saw this as a shock, but it's been a month now, and so far I have LOVED every minute of being home.  

The loan department purchased me an Origami Owl bracelet as a going away present, and each of the 5 girls I supervised picked out a charm for my bracelet.  They will always hold a special place in my heart and I am so thankful to have been given the great opportunity to work for such a wonderful place.

The charms are a boy, a girl, a wedding ring, a house, and the #9 for the years I worked at the bank.

Our last Christmas Party...what a fun tradition...I believe this was #10