Whoso would be a mom must be a non-conformist …

… I became a stay-at-home mom. And now I admit it.

My husband and had I talked about getting more help around the house. Turned out I didn’t want more paid help around the house. I wanted to spend more time with my kids. I wanted to have more focus and energy when I was with them. Maybe this is one of the problems of having kids in my mid-30s, mid-career.

We figured out that if we didn’t have nanny costs we could live on one salary, and my husband was supportive of that. I felt a rush of excitement and good fortune. I am well aware this is not an option for many people.