tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post1727580196141058212..comments2023-04-29T07:20:54.546-05:00Comments on Hobo Baby Blog: Topic Tuesday (on Friday)Jennifer Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774629777975346838noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-17513090077484416472009-03-28T19:46:00.000-05:002009-03-28T19:46:00.000-05:00Is your staying at home a choice? (AKA did you dec...Is your staying at home a choice? (AKA did you decide or does your partner insist on you staying home?)-----It was a mutual decision between my husband and I. He was making enough money when my daughter was born, and I had always wanted to TRY staying at home, so we gave it a shot. It works really well for us so far, so we're sticking with it.<BR/><BR/>Does it cause any tension between you and The Harris Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348081711936505616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-58592646392441643592009-03-23T17:20:00.000-05:002009-03-23T17:20:00.000-05:00Yes, I totally feel that way! As I have said befor...Yes, I totally feel that way! As I have said before, I don't have many mommy friends in real life, let alone ones who are going through the same things as I am. So my bloggy friends have been such an amazing source of support. I just get sad that I can't hang out with them in real life. Sniff sniff.<BR/><BR/>I am about to leave work to pick up Brooklyn's Rx's, and blogger already deleted my long Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319187009235224171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-40011237115374727412009-03-23T16:19:00.000-05:002009-03-23T16:19:00.000-05:00Great discussion! I love knowing that there are ot...Great discussion! I love knowing that there are other moms out there who struggle with the same things I do. <BR/><BR/> Is your staying at home a choice? (AKA did you decide or does your partner insist on you staying home?)<BR/>~Yes, it's a choice we made together. <BR/><BR/> Does it cause any tension between you and your partner, not bringing in your “own” money?<BR/>~No. Honestly, I've Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790289880069652685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-14557211724240469082009-03-22T11:35:00.000-05:002009-03-22T11:35:00.000-05:00Jenn, you and I are part of the special, awesome a...Jenn, you and I are part of the special, awesome amazing mom club. We are the moms that are able to handle a full time job, raising our beautiful daughters, keeping our marriages happy, keeping up with the house, running errands on lunch-breaks, making sure there's clean laundry and formula and diapers in the house, making time for friends and family, cooking and cleaning up dinner after workingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-27580937993509185192009-03-22T10:39:00.000-05:002009-03-22T10:39:00.000-05:00Jenn, Yes, I think about these same things everyd...Jenn,<BR/> Yes, I think about these same things everyday. Often, multiple times while I am working. It is such a hard thing to know that you aren't at home with your baby but the truth is...sometimes we just can't be there. I know that I am providing a better life for her in the long run. Giving her the ability to go to college and come out without mounds of debt (like us..ugh!), to go on SLJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916439826311265205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-1708296140036508892009-03-21T22:32:00.000-05:002009-03-21T22:32:00.000-05:00I just want to say I have some really great friend...I just want to say I have some really great friends :) Real world or .com world. Your differences are what draw me to each of you and I love your openness and candor. I am blessed to have met some wonderful people in this life!Jennifer Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774629777975346838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-9739578685700476442009-03-21T22:05:00.000-05:002009-03-21T22:05:00.000-05:00ps- i did have to go back to work for 3 months aft...ps- i did have to go back to work for 3 months after she was born (insurance, etc. etc.) and i think those made me appreciate being able to stay-home now all the more.<BR/><BR/>pps- i admire what you are do for your family greatly.annaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135876545251981583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-28757859832027557532009-03-21T22:04:00.000-05:002009-03-21T22:04:00.000-05:00first of all, i want to say for the record i think...first of all, i want to say for the record i think this is an interesting discussion which definitely can have different correct answers for each family. with that being said, here's a shot at answering for our family...<BR/><BR/>For the stay at home crowd:<BR/>*Is your staying at home a choice?<BR/>yes, i've always hoped more than anything i could stay-at-home when the day came<BR/>*Does it annaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135876545251981583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-79910057998794758872009-03-21T20:01:00.000-05:002009-03-21T20:01:00.000-05:00I can't believe people would say something like th...I can't believe people would say something like that to you. How can they judge you for choosing to work and pay off student loans and put Avelyn in daycare in order to do it? How can someone be incredulous at you for making a decision that will provide for your kid better in the long run? That really annoys me, on your behalf- that they'd judge you for working, let alone judging you out loud/viaCameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573022985434913749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-69269474917832682882009-03-21T08:14:00.000-05:002009-03-21T08:14:00.000-05:00Is your staying at home a choice? (AKA did you dec...Is your staying at home a choice? (AKA did you decide or does your partner insist on you staying home?)Its a choice. I want for my children what I had growing up. Although my mom did work part time for a while. She had no choice she got sick and could not work.<BR/><BR/>Does it cause any tension between you and your partner, not bringing in your “own” money? Sometimes yes. It my money and Ill AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06420994002258456537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-52653373428749302472009-03-21T02:33:00.000-05:002009-03-21T02:33:00.000-05:00There is NO WAY I can answer these questions by ty...There is NO WAY I can answer these questions by typing them out! It would take DAYS! Although, most of my answers would be similar to Clarissa's. The only difference is financially we don't have credit card debt and Michael's student loans are only $250 a month. We have done the Dave Ramsey thing and as much as I HATE it, it works. So, we don't have any car payments. Michael doesn't get Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-53963435136101614872009-03-20T21:03:00.000-05:002009-03-20T21:03:00.000-05:00Well, as I'm single and childless, I can barely im...Well, as I'm single and childless, I can barely imagine what your life must be like. But I can definitely relate to the financial issues. Both of my parents never graduated from college, so my whole life I've been told how important a good education is. Not only that, but I'm smart (not trying to brag here, but I am one of those people who does well in school pretty naturally). College was Linneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596561678237895243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360738267150436917.post-52828516397614975852009-03-20T16:40:00.000-05:002009-03-20T16:40:00.000-05:00First and foremost let me say, I love you, I love ...First and foremost let me say, I love you, I love hobo, I love Kevin (not in that way of course…). I love that we have reconnected after 10 years and that our friendship is stronger because of being bonded thru mommyhood. I love your blog. I love your honesty. Your blog was one of the bigger reasons that I started blogging. And now for your questions:<BR/><BR/>For the stay at home crowd:<BR/><BR/Me and My Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592495726100987573noreply@blogger.com