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JLCecilia
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Before Christmas, I was asking for prayers for our familiy b/c I was expecting our 3rd child and we were unable to find daycare for all 3 children together and weren’t sure we’d be able to afford it anyway. My husband’s employer was gracious enough to allow him to work whatever hours/days he needed in order for us to split up our time at home with the boys - one of us staying home while the other is at work. While my boss was not able to be as flexible with me as I had hoped, I was at least able to get my hours cut back to 34/ wk and to be able to come in earlier so my husband could get his time in in the evenings.
I am only finishing up my 2nd week back to work from maternity leave and it appears things are already about to change, possibly putting us back at square 1. As is usual with my husband’s job, the unit he’s working on may be closing and he’ll have to move to another unit, possibly going back to his hourly which would cut his income almost in half. Besides that, he may have to go back to working 8-4:30 which would mean trying to find daycare for all 3 boys.
My mother came to help me out for 2 weeks and then my brother came to visit for a few days. It was very trying for me b/c neither of them had the patience for my children and at times were careless or downright mean. It has been much easier than I expected caring for my children all by myself (3 boys under 4) than I first thought as opposed to having someone help. Their time with us was more of a hinderance than a help, so even though they’d both be available to help watch the children, I’m not sure it would be good for them or my children and it would put a great deal of stress on me as well.
Please pray with and for our family that God would sustain us through this. Please Jesus, let my husband’s employer continue to work with him and allow him to work around being a part-time stay-at-home dad and sustain his income. Until You reveal to us your Will Lord, please help me to avoid the temptation to fall into despair and self-pity. Help me to maintain a positive attitude in all of this and help me remember that you have always provided for us.
Thank you Jesus.
I am only finishing up my 2nd week back to work from maternity leave and it appears things are already about to change, possibly putting us back at square 1. As is usual with my husband’s job, the unit he’s working on may be closing and he’ll have to move to another unit, possibly going back to his hourly which would cut his income almost in half. Besides that, he may have to go back to working 8-4:30 which would mean trying to find daycare for all 3 boys.
My mother came to help me out for 2 weeks and then my brother came to visit for a few days. It was very trying for me b/c neither of them had the patience for my children and at times were careless or downright mean. It has been much easier than I expected caring for my children all by myself (3 boys under 4) than I first thought as opposed to having someone help. Their time with us was more of a hinderance than a help, so even though they’d both be available to help watch the children, I’m not sure it would be good for them or my children and it would put a great deal of stress on me as well.
Please pray with and for our family that God would sustain us through this. Please Jesus, let my husband’s employer continue to work with him and allow him to work around being a part-time stay-at-home dad and sustain his income. Until You reveal to us your Will Lord, please help me to avoid the temptation to fall into despair and self-pity. Help me to maintain a positive attitude in all of this and help me remember that you have always provided for us.
Thank you Jesus.
