"I liked it better when your job was just Momma"

My five year old said that to me about a month ago. Of course, it wasn't a very deep statement, she only said it because I was rushing out the door, and she wanted breakfast cooked for her, and I didn't have time due to work.

There's been many statements along those lines at my house in the last 6 months or so. No one likes mom having a "real" job.
We guess what, now Mom doesn't either.
So mom doesn't have one.
I quit my job at JP Price Lumber last week.
Financial nightmare.
Parenting wise, a dream come true.
So how can I have a nightmare and a dream all at once and no go crazy? Well, all we can do is pinch pennies and pray, both of which we are capable of.
Michael has picked up some stump grinding jobs that will supplement my income nicely, and after that......well.....we'll take it day by day.

Before I worked 40 hours a week (plus at least 10 overtime hours) I was the FUN momma. I was the arts and crafts lets go paint have a weenie roast have a kid over to play run through the sprinklers momma. Then I was the "working mom." Well, I know motherhood is a job, too, so aparently, I am not meant to be bi-vocational.

Being a stay at home mother doesn't pay too well monetarily, but it sure is priceless to be able to pick my first grader up from school and have her say Momma I am so glad you picked me up! Can we go to the library!

I am asking that everyone pray for my family, that it all "fall into place" as it has been lately, and things will all work out.
I am not stressing about it at all. HE will provide.