My "WHY"... How I became a Work at Home Mom

[aletheaanderson]

My WHY is my daughter....

The day she was born, I wanted to be HOME with her.  But it took me over 3 years to finally make it a reality.  I did everything I could think of, home typing, stuffing envelopes, this home 'job' and that.  None panned out, most were scams....

I gave Direct Sales a go, I joined and quit many companies, I had no success.  I thought I failed...

I'd go to the park on my lunch break, while eating in my car I'd watch all the Moms chatting while their children played.  I cried.

Dr. Laura playing on the radio, telling me every day that I COULD be 'my kid's mom' but I just did not see how.

I was blessed, my daughter was able to be watched by family, but then the family member moved and I had to put her into a preschool.  Every morning she'd clutch her blankie and call me as tears streamed down her face as she stared at the window while I drove away.  I felt exactly the same as she did, but never let her see my tears...

FINALLY in 2002 I walked in and quit.  No notice. On the spot.  Got my daughter from preschool and guess what?  We went to the park!

No looking back, full steam ahead, there was NO option of going back to a job outside the home,  I was instantly unemployable.

There, began my work at home journey... I found Direct Sales again in 2004, I realized I was never a failure, I just did not have the PASSION or the burning desire to make it happen.  Now being home was that drive.  Seeing my toddler smile every day when she woke up, not having to strap a sleepy baby into a carseat to take her to daycare...

I am blessed.  I am, WAHM!

Alethea Anderson
http://www.aletheaanderson.com/
http://www.wahm-daily.blogspot.com/