tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post6567466435562453436..comments2023-08-03T07:34:58.327-04:00Comments on Simply Mommies: On Being a Stay at Home MomKatey and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186363233556201310noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post-51309574716631467142013-01-03T17:28:21.784-05:002013-01-03T17:28:21.784-05:00I understand the guilt about not working. It seems...I understand the guilt about not working. It seems like when you are looking at the bills if only I was working we could get out of debt, but like you pointed out ...daycare costs. I know with my BS in Psych I would not be making very good money at any job.<br /><br />Sounds like you also have a supportive husband, and kids don't care about having tons of stuff. They appreciate more when it's not all the time. <br /><br />You should see how excited mine are to "eat in" at Burger King :)Laurahttp://dealinanddishin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post-8969154882567505722012-05-09T22:40:26.140-04:002012-05-09T22:40:26.140-04:00Michele, it will never end because there is no rig...Michele, it will never end because there is no right answer!! :)<br /><br />And thank you, Becky. That was really sweet. I am inspired by so many of my friends (you and Michele included!!!). And on those days or weeks I start to feel uninspired, I pull out the teacher in me and do silly things like rearrange L's toys and make labels like I would do in my classroom. I am a dork.Katey and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186363233556201310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post-56847803381604626942012-05-09T14:50:08.540-04:002012-05-09T14:50:08.540-04:00Sarah, I honestly just felt like I was reading my ...Sarah, I honestly just felt like I was reading my story--except I was in school for 9 years hehe but to my defense, I did take some time off during those 9 years! Anyway, like you, I have always wanted to be at home with my babies. My mom stayed home with us as well and looking back on it, we went without a lot, but us kids never knew, they made the best of it. I remember my mom clipping coupons and shopping at 2 or 3 different grocery stores to save money...and I'm now following in her footsteps. Before I married my husband, he always told me he wanted his wife to work, I never argued because I knew that we would probably need the second income. But after having our daughter his frame of mind completely changed and he wanted me to stay home. He has always been a hard worker and ended up landing a job that would allow me to stay home. With one less income, money is tighter more months than not, but we wouldn't have it any other way. Being a stay at home mom is not easy, like you there are days I want a beer (or 3), but I wouldn't have it any other way. I had the same vision you did--a clean house, incredible meals and care for my daughter. I quickly learned that I didn't know how to juggle everything. So now while my house is not as clean as I would like it, we have decent meals (with an occasional one that's incredible) but the amount of fun I have with my daughter outweighs all that. I love being home with my daughter and watching her grow. <br />You are an amazing mom and such an inspiration to me (and I'm sure many others). Keep up the amazing work!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340689680947661861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post-52945258857258791572012-05-09T13:36:09.131-04:002012-05-09T13:36:09.131-04:00the struggle that will never end. So happy you can...the struggle that will never end. So happy you can do what you want!meason98https://www.blogger.com/profile/12850628777479458800noreply@blogger.com