When I first had Hannah everyone asked if I would stay home and quit work... even work asked. I said No, that the lifestyle we had chosen required two incomes right now. I think just about every person said .... "Oh, well, maybe one day you will be able to. It's OK!" Is it a bad thing that I am not sure I ever want to or that I will ever want to? Here are the things I have because I am not a homemaker.
- I am alone with my husband at least 1 hour a day in the car because we work in the same place.
- When I am sick, Hannah still goes to Day Care and Chris still goes to work and I have a day to be miserable alone in my house. Silence.
- I don't feel like my husband and I have to teach Hannah EVERYTHING. There are others who help us with that. Hannah may thank us later for this one.
- I really do have an adult conversation every day.
- Since we both work, when Hannah is sick, we take turns staying at home from work with the sick child. (That means we both, equally, get thrown up on!)
I love you for that!
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Oops. Sorry about the deleted comment. I just wanted to edit it.
Anyway, thanks for the adult conversations. We both have a lot to be thankful for in that we get to do what we want to.
You are right. I am not the only one with "advantages." You get to see you children all day every day. I am very jealous of you in that area (and others)! You are great. Love you!
Girl, I've worked part-time, full-time, worked at home, and been home full time, and I've learned one thing. Being a mommy is hard work no matter what! No one has it easier, and no one is doing the best thing. We all make decisions for our own families and do what we gotta do. You're awesome!
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