Around the time that Ella was almost a year I planned on going back to work part time. In New York I had a really great job teaching infants and toddlers with special needs and thought it would be a great idea to pursue the same type of position in Florida. The hours were flexible and the pay was really good. What better way to make supplemental income for the household and still be a stay at home mom the majority of the time? The Process started out slow. I had to take online coursework in order to become a Specialist through the Board of Health in Florida. It took about 2 months to complete the coursework and to receieve my certifcate. The process continued to be slow........I needed to become enrolled as a medicaid provider and this has still not taken effect! At first I was stressed, but now I just have to laugh each time I receive correspondence from Tallahassee. The most recent correspondence from them was my fingerprint card being returned back to me because they couldn't read my prints. Really? Don't you think you should have looked into that 6 months ago when I mailed it to you?
I keep wondering if I should give up and look into something else, but each time I am ready to give up something happens where we don't need the money right now. It is like clockwork.... our needs keep being provided for. It's as if God wants us to know that He will provide all our needs and it isn't really dependent on what we do or how hard we try. I still feel that I am supposed to pursue this seemingly ridiculous venture....... even if it means I don't use my certificate until I am ready to go back to work a year after our next child. :)
Phillipians 4:19 "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."
About Me
- Alexis
- Hello! I am a former Educator who specialized in teaching Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs. Currently my focus is on raising my own children and building a loving home for my family. On the side I am the Co-Coordinator of a WONDERFUL moms ministry that pours into moms of young children so they can pour into their own families. I started writing this blog to share some of my life experiences, with the hope that it could help someone who might be going through the same things. Laughter has been some of the best medicine for me, in addition to my faith, and knowing that in the words of my 80 something year old grandmother "This too shall pass." ENJOY!
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