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Choosy Moms choose what?

By kirkebaby

I think I am jealous.  I am jealous of all the mommies that knew they wanted to be a stay-at-home mom.  I am also jealous of all the mommies who knew that they wanted to go back to work.  I feel bad for the mommies who want to stay home, but have to work, and for the mommies who want to work, but have to stay at home. 

I am none of them.

Tomorrow is the last day of my life as a stay-at-home mom. Well, a quasi-stay-at-home mom.  My last day to plan out a day with my kids and not worry that I am using a vacation day for nothing.  I have been riddled with emotion over the past several months, ever since I accepted a new position that requires me to go back full time.  So many women tell me that I am lucky to have the choice, but am I?

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Full post as published by Ms. JD on August 14, 2008 (boomark / email).