Wanna Be a Steader!

If you could...

...choose any sort of full or part-time job...either to have done before you started your family, to do part-time now, or to do after your homeschooling/childrearing days are finished...what would it be?

I just had an e-mail from an aquaintance who is a mid-wife.  I believe that if I had known that mid-wifery was still something done today, that I would have liked to have gone to school for that.  What a thrill to be there when so many beautiful babies are born and to help ease the fears of new moms. 

I, personally, had to have all of my children c-section (I had toxemia with our first and our other 2 were over 9 lbs!  I never got past 4 cm.).  But, I also understand that there are methods that mid-wives can use to decrease the likelyhood of having to have c-sections.  Oh, if only I had known...

What would you have liked to have done?  Let me know.

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

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04:01, 2006-Mar-27 .. Posted by OurLittleHomestead

I have THE greatest 'set' of jobs ever right now in my life........
Momma, Teacher, Wife....& I get to work with a great group at The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, and with my husband on our homebased business--God has truly blessed!!

I couldn't ask for any better 'jobs' :)

Lis

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04:10, 2006-Mar-27 .. Posted by wannabeone

Amen, Liz! I agree...I did BY FAR make the BEST choice!! I don't want anyone to think that I am dissatisfied with being at home. NEVER!! I'm just posing one of those "What if..." questions.

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

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05:24, 2006-Mar-27 .. Posted by Trina

My daughter is pretty much raised and I was lucky to be able to stay at home with her during most of that time.. but now I have more time...what I am doing right now is subbing at the school district, which I am enjoying, some days I work, some days I dont :> I also make soap and sell which keeps me busy ...
but here is the dreamy part of this.. If I could I would go back to school and become a kindergarten teacher..

Careers (ughhh)

01:50, 2006-Mar-28 .. Posted by mommyof2

I was "blessed" with the opportunity to work a variety of jobs before having my children. I was almost 24 before I had my first child. I say "blessed" because it really reinforced in me what I was meant to do, be a mommy. I have always wanted a large family. That didn't work out the way I planned, but I am satisfied with the 2 children that God did give to me.

Once upon a time, I was to be an accountant/financial planner/ whatever as long as it was in New York and I could have a really cool apartment and all the things that go with that lifestyle. My mom asked if I regretted not going that route, instead of the one I chose. I said no that God must not have meant that for me. And that looking back now, I probably would have been there on Sept. 11, possibly in one of those buildings (if I had my way about it). Now I have no idea what I will pursue once the children are grown and gone, but God will direct me to the right path.

Many Moons ago ....

09:00, 2006-Mar-28 .. Posted by Nonni

I did private duty in geriatrics - I could see myself doing that again. My dream though, is to open a consingment shop geared towards homeschoolers. With a place for co-op meetings and classes.

what I would be if I could be...

01:00, 2006-Mar-30 .. Posted by ZookeeperCat

...is a writer, artist, musician, women's/homeschool speaker, market gardener, Biblical counselor... But each of those things has peeked into my life in little ways over the years. And right now, I *can* choose to do many of those things in carefully-sized portions, only with the inclusion of my kids. Which is super-perfect and greater than anything!

I have no idea what I'll be when they and I grow up, but I know God is growing it, and He's growing it strong. He is so beautiful.

Cat, Lazy Creek Zookeeper
featuring one small rodent and three livestocks shipped off to the local fair