Comments on: Tough mom decisions: how did you decide? http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Penne http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/#comment-5985 Penne Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:51:07 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2334#comment-5985 Sorry, Amber - that 'anonymous' was me...too quick on the submit button. Figure I should identify myself in case anyone has a race car lacking a driver. Sorry, Amber – that ‘anonymous’ was me…too quick on the submit button. Figure I should identify myself in case anyone has a race car lacking a driver.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/#comment-5984 Anonymous Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:49:56 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2334#comment-5984 Great post. Put it in your kids' baby books so they can read it when they're parents! I spent the first 3.5 years of my oldest son's life in an office, and he in daycare, and it breaks my heart to think of what I missed out on. When my 2nd son was born, I got to stay home with both of them for a year or so, and although I was always exhausted, it was wonderful...I went back to work, but for a flexible and fun company - sometimes I work from home, sometimes kids go with me to the office... it's been great. BUT - marketing is a looong way from what I really wanna be when I grow up. Race car driver. Maybe when they're in college. Great post. Put it in your kids’ baby books so they can read it when they’re parents! I spent the first 3.5 years of my oldest son’s life in an office, and he in daycare, and it breaks my heart to think of what I missed out on. When my 2nd son was born, I got to stay home with both of them for a year or so, and although I was always exhausted, it was wonderful…I went back to work, but for a flexible and fun company – sometimes I work from home, sometimes kids go with me to the office… it’s been great. BUT – marketing is a looong way from what I really wanna be when I grow up. Race car driver. Maybe when they’re in college.

]]> By: FFG http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/#comment-5983 FFG Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:07:32 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2334#comment-5983 Like you, I just played around and ended up with a career in Marketing. Working from home can be a nightmare, but I love spending time with the kids so somehow it is all worth it. Like you, I just played around and ended up with a career in Marketing. Working from home can be a nightmare, but I love spending time with the kids so somehow it is all worth it.

]]> By: diana/sunshine http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/#comment-5982 diana/sunshine Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:10:31 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2334#comment-5982 i think your approach to making the decision about the job offer was a great way to handle it. i never thought about being a sahm before i was pregnant with my first. at some point during the pregnancy, i knew i wanted to stay at home with my children. i told myself i would do anything, even if that was working from home, to make it happen. i've been very blessed. www.sunshine-on-my-shoulders.blogspot.com i think your approach to making the decision about the job offer was a great way to handle it.

i never thought about being a sahm before i was pregnant with my first. at some point during the pregnancy, i knew i wanted to stay at home with my children. i told myself i would do anything, even if that was working from home, to make it happen. i’ve been very blessed.

http://www.sunshine-on-my-shoulders.blogspot.com

]]> By: Fabiola http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/#comment-5981 Fabiola Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:06:07 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2334#comment-5981 Well.... you have read a lot about all my doubts and worries. It is hard and as my 35th birthday is approaching, it is getting harder. Fabiola Well…. you have read a lot about all my doubts and worries.

It is hard and as my 35th birthday is approaching, it is getting harder.

Fabiola

]]> By: Loralee http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/#comment-5980 Loralee Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:36:24 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2334#comment-5980 Ug. That last one up there was me, Amber. (Add techno-lame to list of non-accomplishments!) Ug. That last one up there was me, Amber. (Add techno-lame to list of non-accomplishments!)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/#comment-5979 Anonymous Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:35:19 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2334#comment-5979 I walked away from graduate school and the plan of an opera career to raise kids. The thing is, it wasn't that hard as I know I really didn't want that life. I really don't have a lot of talent or drive in another area, so it was an easy choice for me. I admire people who can juggle both or who walk away from very good careers and their own ambitions to be with their kids. I walked away from graduate school and the plan of an opera career to raise kids. The thing is, it wasn’t that hard as I know I really didn’t want that life.

I really don’t have a lot of talent or drive in another area, so it was an easy choice for me.

I admire people who can juggle both or who walk away from very good careers and their own ambitions to be with their kids.

]]> By: Liz http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/#comment-5978 Liz Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:10:56 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2334#comment-5978 Great post!! Some days are hard when you just wish you had a full time job, until, you sit back, and realize you love what you do at home! I know I wouldn't be anywhere else! Great post!! Some days are hard when you just wish you had a full time job, until, you sit back, and realize you love what you do at home! I know I wouldn’t be anywhere else!

]]> By: ice cream http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/#comment-5977 ice cream Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:50:36 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2334#comment-5977 I remeber giving up work to stay home with my first child and I was given a huge promotion and raise as incentive to stay. It was a hard choice for about 10 minutes. But, once I decided to stay home I never looked back. I was so relieved and so happy that I would be with my daughter everyday and never miss any of those special moments. For me, I knew that career and education would always be there, but my baby wouldn't. I know I will go to school to become a secondary English educator, there has never been any doubt about that, but I'm so glad I didn't miss out on my children growing up. I remeber giving up work to stay home with my first child and I was given a huge promotion and raise as incentive to stay. It was a hard choice for about 10 minutes. But, once I decided to stay home I never looked back. I was so relieved and so happy that I would be with my daughter everyday and never miss any of those special moments. For me, I knew that career and education would always be there, but my baby wouldn’t. I know I will go to school to become a secondary English educator, there has never been any doubt about that, but I’m so glad I didn’t miss out on my children growing up.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/03/23/what-do-you-want-to-do-when-you-grow-up/#comment-5976 Kimberly Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:16:31 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=2334#comment-5976 What an agonizing wait period that must have been! I don't handle uncertainty well and I think I probably would've downed an awful lot of chocolate if I'd been in your shoes... I'm so glad you got to feel that relief and find joy it what you have and where you are now. What a gift! What an agonizing wait period that must have been! I don’t handle uncertainty well and I think I probably would’ve downed an awful lot of chocolate if I’d been in your shoes…

I’m so glad you got to feel that relief and find joy it what you have and where you are now. What a gift!

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