For the past two days I was an attendee at the ShesConnected Conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. I networked with many other bloggers and learned loads from the panelists, speakers and keynotes. I also got a LOT of great swag from generous sponsors who I hope will work with me someday. I know my attendance has made me a better blogger, and in turn, will make YYZ Bambina the best blog it can be.
But I really missed my daughter. A LOT. There were a few babies at SCCTO, and every time one of them fussed or giggled my heart hurt a little.
Chris was nice enough to switch his days off so he could be home with her. Secretly, I think he was just excited to have two full days of Daddy-Daughter time. Therefore, I wasn't worried that she wasn't being taken care of. I tried to keep the texts and calls to a minimum, and thankfully there was so much going on at the conference I didn't have too much time to dwell on my MIA mini-me.
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Equipped with this new blogging knowledge from SCCTO, perhaps eventually I will be able to support my family with income I earn from home. While being with my daughter. One thing I learned from networking this weekend is that this is possible.
Former Cosmo Editor-in-Chief and New York Times bestselling author Kate White, a keynote speaker at SCCTO, shared one of her tips for success with us - "Go Big or Go Home." I'm going to personalize it to work for me. I'll Go Big TO Go Home.
How do you deal with missing your kid(s)?
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I totally get you, after my third I never went back to my career. I found jobs I could do from home and have been here with the kids for 10 years. Loving it. Also a really supportive husband:)I think I might try blogging too!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds amazing! You should start to blog, it's great!
DeleteSounds like you had a great time at the conference. I'd love it if you did a post about the some of the stuff you learned for those of us who couldn't attend. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was great - exhausting, but fun. I will definitely do a post about some of the stuff we learned. Right now I'm afraid of my notebook and my handwriting (I went old school and left the MacBook at home :D)
DeleteGlad you had a great time! I SO badly wanted to go, but I had spent so many weekends away from my kids lately due to work, I couldn't justify another. It sounded like fun, glad you learned lots.
ReplyDeleteI completely get that! (And I even got to go home to see her after day 1, I don't know what I would have done if I had to travel to attend.)
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Going back to work is really hard. I would love to figure out a way to make an income and work from home in the future. I love what I do but want to be able to pick my kids up from school, go on field trips etc. Would also love to hear all the great things you learned!
ReplyDeleteI am working on a post of things I've learned, hopefully it will be finished by this weekend!
DeleteStill dreading going back to work though lol