Yes, I'm insane.

I'll just get to the point.  

I quit my job.

Sort of. 

Today is my last day with Integrity Home Care.

Really, it's more like I gave them a ONE week notice of my change of employment on Monday.  Why not a TWO week notice, you may ask...well, it's because I have another job lined up.  A job I've been wanting to do for a very long time, and it finally happened for me. 

Care to know what's going on?

I quit my job because I am starting an in home child care. :-)  Yes, this all happened very fast, but it is EXACTLY what I have been needing/wanting.  Actually, I'm naming my child care, "Apple of His Eye Child Care."  SO--what do you think?!?!  Exciting, huh?  

I know I'm excited, and so is Luke.  We're also babysitting on the weekends for extra money, too!  :-)  It's a strange feeling having baby/toddler items in our house now.  A very strange and EXCITING feeling!

Well, I just thought I'd let you in on the newest development in the Hartley household!

Last day...

Well, today is my last day with my current client.  It's been an amazing journey the past few months.  Sadly her health is deteriorating and her son and daughter in law are coming into town Friday to take her to Louisiana with them.  I'll probably never see her again, and that makes me icredibly sad.

I talked with her yesterday about adoption.  You see, she and her husband didn't have children, so they adopted a baby boy and girl.  We talked for an hour about what it's like to be an adoptive parent.  Even though her mind slips very often, she spoke to me as if she was completely coherent.  Maybe it was the fact that I was talking about my current problems and she understood which in turn helped her remember her past.  I don't know.  All I do know is that it was nice.

I've noticed that ever since I began in home care, the people that God has allowed me to serve all have invested in my life in one way or another.  With my first client, I learned Patients.  My second client taught me perseverance.  Now, this client has taught me that it's okay if I can't produce a child for my husband.  I will still love my adopted child just as much as one of "my own."

I'm so grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with my current client.  We've talked til our ears fell off.  We've shopped together.  We've eaten meals together.  I hope that I have brought joy to her life just like she has to mine.

I'm looking forward to seeing who God places in my life as a new client!