Am I Losing Control if I Become a Stay at Home Mom?

Something happened this weekend that made me question my decision to stay at home. Dean got back Friday from a two-week business trip, and despite the house being a lot quieter and tidier, Bruce and I were very happy to welcome our whirlwind home. After about 24 hours of utter bliss and contentment at having my … More Am I Losing Control if I Become a Stay at Home Mom?

10 Things I Hope I’ll Do When I’m a Stay-at-Home Mom

Note the key word here is “hope.” I don’t have any delusions that it’s going to be easy to trade in my heels for flip flops every day. I know better than to assume I’ll be eating bonbons and watching the Days of Our Lives (is that still on?) while the baby naps peacefully. I … More 10 Things I Hope I’ll Do When I’m a Stay-at-Home Mom

Decision Made: I’m Quitting My Job to be a Stay At Home Mom

A couple months ago my husband and I had a rare date night. We went to Coltivare (fabulous) and hadn’t even gotten our drinks yet from the bar when we were seated. Hubs and I had been having a lot of marital stress over the past several weeks, and I had been feeling overwhelmed by … More Decision Made: I’m Quitting My Job to be a Stay At Home Mom