Friday afternoon, we got the call we suspected would be coming:

Chris has been laid off.

As of September, we have no income coming in.

I know this should be frightening news, that he and I should be worried about the future and wondering how we’re going to pay our rent.  We’re not, though.  His resumé has been polished and sent off to a few prospective employers, and this weekend, with the help of two amazing ladies, I completed mine.  We’re optimistic that we can turn this into something positive and come out of it even better off than we are right now.

A possibility in front of us is that I find a full-time job and Chris takes advantage of a program offered here in Ontario called “Second Career“, which offers training for a new job after you’ve been laid off.  Despite the fact that this would mean I spend less time with Maia (and I’d have to figure out the pumping thing), I’m completely supportive of him taking this path.

The biggest challenge we face is me finding a position to bring in enough money to support our household.  I would love to make a career of writing, and I’m positive that at some point in the future I can do so, as long as I continue working at it.  I love owning this blog. I’m excited about the upcoming launch of NetworkWithMoms.com, I enjoy guest blogging (as I have at YummyMummyClub.ca [grammatical errors NOT mine], TwiTip.com, and Growing A Life), and I’m very proud of myself for being a Mom Influencer.  I am a passionate afficionado of social media and networking online, and I know there is so much room for growth and potential for a career in that field.

I know I’ll find something.  I’ve looked at many job listings and told myself, “I can rock that job!“  I’m ready to rejoin the workforce and start a career for myself.

The world is my oyster.