Since I’ve been transitioning into a full time real estate professional it’s been a lifestyle adjustment. I’m embracing the opportunity to become an independent contractor in charge of my own destiny. This destiny includes an opportunity to spend true quality time with my daughter and to embrace parenting.
This week I had the opportunity to not only spend one-on-one quality time, but to be in charge of MY TIME. It was a beautiful morning of sunshine and good weather. While sleeping next to me, my daughter awakened with the usual request for morning milk. We were in familiar territory, but not our usual. We spent the night at my mother’s house as part of our transition into our new home. I can’t wait to close my personal deal on Monday. Little does she understand that my venture into a new career field was a goal stimulated by my desire to spend more quality time with her. At the young age of two…it’s just a mom’s routine for her.
I fixed her the usual oatmeal for breakfast, we got dressed for the day and headed out to her orthopaedic doctor’s appointment. I was rested assured that my daughter’s lackadaisical pigeoned toed walk will be grown out of in time. It felt weird that after her appointment that I didn’t have to rush her back to daycare and return to my office. Instead, we left the doctor and had quality mother-daughter time at IHOP for breakfast. It’s not often we get to dine out together without dad, especially during the day. It was a new encounter of public manners without daddy’s input. She challenged me, checking out my attitude, but it was fun and games for her. It felt good to not feel “pressed” for time.
At the curious age of 2, one of her new found questions is, “Eh doin’ mommy?” When I told her we were going to get her some earrings she started smiling saying “ears? ears?” while tugging on her ears. We made a quick pit stop at the local mall for her earrings. She loves to ride in her stroller. Even though it was a quick in-and-out stop, I could see the joy in her eyes as we went from one place to another. It made me happy.
I had good intentions of keeping her with me the full day, but she was soon ready for a nap. I had more errands to run and figured, I’d be better off letting her get her nap for the day since she would be flying out of town with daddy later in the day. So, I returned her to daycare and finished my personal business for the day.
It was on this day that I actually felt my first sense of independence in terms of my own destiny. With real estate I have the flexibility to set my own schedule and I love it!! I feel FREE AT LAST!! This is just the beginning of great things to come as I desire them…not only in my real estate business, but in my relationship with a child whose life I am in charge of. I’m so excited!!
