Changing My Plans

I published a post on my personal blog this morning regarding the big news that's taken almost a week to sink into my brain. You can read about me finding out I'm pregnant by clicking here. I don't want to rehash all of that information, but I did want to take a few minutes and blog about what I believe this means for my business. This is as much for other work from home moms as it is for me.

To say this news came as a surprise would be an understatement. This news came as a major shock. Quite honestly, I wasn't expecting to have any more children. I was expecting to bring up the three children I already have, while building my business. My youngest started preschool this year, and having those hours at home during the day to work has been wonderful. It's so quiet here while the kids are in school, and I've been able to increase my income quite a bit.

When I went to my appointment last week, I was expecting to discuss sterilization with my nurse practitioner. However, that conversation had to be put on hold for a little while after I found out I was pregnant that morning. When I got home, of course I couldn't really talk about it with anyone, because I hadn't told my husband yet. I spent the day thinking about how life would be once the baby was born. When Caleb was a toddler, I was able to get some work done during the day, but, especially during the beginning I only really worked while he was napping. As he got older and was able to entertain himself a little more, I did a little bit of work while he was awake.

The idea of changing my plans wasn't appealing to me at first. However, I was reminded by God that my first job is to be a Mom. He commissioned me to do that work above any other work. My writing skills are still going to be there once this child starts preschool. Until that time, I will follow God's plan for my life. Right now, that plan involves me having one more baby to raise. I must be kind of good at it if God keeps entrusting all of these children to my care.

We are truly blessed, and this will be a wonderful experience. I'm looking forward to welcoming a new Colwell into our family.

Have you ever been in a similar situation with a surprise pregnancy?