I met my lovely husband at a nature center in Omaha, Nebraska. We were both working as naturalists, hiking around the forest, teaching kids about frogs and bugs. It was a good and simple life, but I decided to complicate it by insisting on a move to the Great North: Wisconsin. We've lived here almost ten years (almost long enough to be able to say we're 'from here'.)
I've had a number of careers: naturalist, grant administrator, prairie restoration consultant, project manager, and now, mom. Our most recent adventure involves a wiggly little blond guy, who arrived on the scene about 8 and 1/2 months ago. Because of him and his ability to captivate us with his squeals and adventurous spirit, we ourselves have taken on a new adventure. Yes, a new adventure in addition to parenthood.
We've decided to try and stay home and care for our baby, and as a result, we must DOWNSIZE and ECONOMIZE. It's begun with me working part-time, which has reduced our total income by about 1/3. It would have made more sense for my husband to go part-time, but he has the excellent benefits, plus, I told him I would be jealous if I was hitting the keys in a cubicle while he was at the zoo.
It also had to do with the fact that he enjoys his job as a park ranger, and I am not quite as enamored with the role of project manager. Now don't get me wrong, I'm pretty good at telling people what to do -- the problem is, they don't always do what I say.
I'd like to stay home full time, but we will need to make some big changes in order for that to happen. I'll keep you posted.
In the meantime, I'll keep you posted on other things I think you may be interested in: some of our recent budgeting tactics, cooking healthfully on the cheap, our outdoor adventures, and some of our favorite things.
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Now go outside!Anna
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