this is for the working moms...

not that anyone is reading this.

My DH says I "choose" to work. In my mind I "have" to work. Yes, we could survive on his salary....but that would be about all. We'd live in a little apartment, drive one car, never eat out, and be strapped for cash all the time. I do not want that. I feel that me working affords us to give our kids opportunities that we otherwise would not be able to. Some may say this is materialistic....well, maybe it is, but I don't see it that way. If a sudden bill comes up for repair or whatever (or Matt's 2 helmets he had to have when he was a baby, for example), I LIKE not having to worry about where the money is going to come from. (please note, I am NOT rich, but we are comfortable). I LIKE being able to go on trips. I LIKE buying my kids Gymboree (ok, so there's NO reason 3 year olds need an outfit that costs $60, but they sure do look cute in it!). And then there's the "real" reason...I simply could not stay home all day with my kids. They'd drive me batty. I love them, but am not good with kids, including my own. They stay with their aunt all day and they adore her and she adores them and it works out great for everyone. I also am a very driven individual, and it is a great personal satisfaction to bring home a paycheck. Some women get satisfaction from keeping up with the house and kids and that's great. I WISH I had more of that inclination (as does my DH). So, if someone by some random chance is reading this and you're a working mom....don't ever let anyone make you feel bad about that.