“A dream is a wish your heart makes…” from Cinderella has always been my favorite quote. I grew up dreaming of what my future would look like. Who would I marry? What would my job be? Where would I live? How many kids would I have? Most people, especially girls, probably do the same even today. We want to know how our lives will turn out. Our hope is that it is something happy, exciting, loving. I had a few ideas in mind how I wanted life to go. I wanted to work at Walt Disney World. I wanted to get married and have 3+ kids. I wanted to homeschool, and I wanted to be happy. At my high school senior night I said, “I’m not sure what I want to be still, but I hope whatever it is it’s something not many people get to do.”
Fast forward a few years and I’ve accomplished quite a bit of what I dreamed. I did work at Walt Disney World, at least for a short time (shoutout DCP Spring 2010). I got married and had 3 kids. I am homeschooling. But something was missing. I wasn’t very happy, especially with my job. On the surface, it was great. A decent paying remote job in payroll, just like my mom, allowed me to be home with my babies and homeschool. Who could ask for more? Well, me.
For a while now I have wanted to start a blog. A place where I can combine all my interests into one. To share fun ideas, help others in their own lives, be able to explore the world, and be able to be my own boss. I wanted freedom of time and money so I could be present with my kids full time instead of only during breaks a few times throughout the day. I attempted to start a blog a few years ago, but it just never seemed to work out right. Then, I became a single mom and my dream of creating a blog faded into the background. I didn’t have time or money to waste. Everything was now on me. I focused on putting one foot in front of the other, finding a better paying job, doing what I could to keep life normal for my kids.
I found a great job- remote, salaried, nice company. Life was going pretty well, until the beginning of this year. I got fired. Yes, fired. That’s another story for another day, but let’s just say that was the catalyst for getting me to where I am today. I’ve been blessed enough to be able to solely focus the past few months on reframing my life, how I want my family to live, and what we want. When you ask God for something, you better be prepared for it because it might just be crazy! I’m able to dream again and have time to make those dreams come true. So, here’s to new adventures with Mama Makes Wonder! I hope you find some inspiration with my family as we find joy and wonder in everyday life. May you have the courage and ability to make your own dreams come true, too.
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