tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215304979015171271.post8682277349436939701..comments2012-11-26T07:22:50.733-08:00Comments on God Alone Suffices: Decisions, decisionsGod Alone Sufficeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02512877884857626978noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215304979015171271.post-64080729834110219542010-12-16T09:25:28.495-08:002010-12-16T09:25:28.495-08:00I wld be torn. becoz i worked and went to being a...I wld be torn. becoz i worked and went to being a sahw. but we started our marriage with me working and i was laid off and begged not to go back to work. so i saay do what u feel called to do....it doesnt have to be forever and we tried hard not to live off my income so we wldnt feel it as hard when i did quit.....ahhhh first comment on a post in 9 days!! missed u girls!!Sewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963399196987365207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215304979015171271.post-22304644678315165442010-12-16T06:10:03.653-08:002010-12-16T06:10:03.653-08:00I think you should take the job. If you don't ...I think you should take the job. If you don't like it within a month or so, quit! You may find yourself with more energy and making new friends. I have wonderful co-workers and even though we don't hang out on the weekend, we enjoy each other’s company while we are at work and are able to talk about a wide range of topics. Also, I feel like I never have enough energy when I stay home from work and even on the weekends. I feel like I have to take a nap or rest mid day. When I'm at work, I'm focused on work and don't even think about getting tired. Well, in all honesty, there are rare occasions when I'll take a 20min nap at lunch :)<br /><br />Since both DH and I work, we do split the chores too! Since DH works late, I do a lot of the cleaning on Friday after work and he does the dishes during the week.The IF Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265263870042978632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215304979015171271.post-76428481023475835242010-12-16T04:16:38.616-08:002010-12-16T04:16:38.616-08:00I'm on the outside looking in, but from here i...I'm on the outside looking in, but from here it seems the pros outweight the cons for right now. I worked for years and both my husband and I had jobs that were 50+ hours a week. (I left the career and now am SAHW)/ It's doable, but he has to help, too. My husband needed me to say what I needed done, but he would gladly do any chore. You both just have to pitch in. I like the idea of a time frame so that you don't feel overwhelmed at first....https://www.blogger.com/profile/09490440266637782466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215304979015171271.post-56037206600325079492010-12-15T17:35:18.255-08:002010-12-15T17:35:18.255-08:00The stay at home wife idea is somewhat of a foreig...The stay at home wife idea is somewhat of a foreign concept to me to be honest. I admire and respect it, but I have never lived it. In our marriage it was never even considered. My DH has always felt that if we didn't have children it only made sense that I would be contributing financially. This only made sense to me because this is the model that I grew up with etc. <br /><br />During the time when we were both working, my DH was very very helpful with dishes and laundry. We divided up the household tasks down the middle since we were both in the same boat. I'm sure Boomz would help out as well! :)<br /><br />I think you just have to do what is best for your marriage, and discern God's will. <br /><br />I agree with Donna that if you took the job, then give yourself a time frame. And if you hate it, you know you don't have to stay in it for that long. :) <br /><br />I actually started a babysitting job in my home last August because the opportunity fell into my lap, and we decided that the extra cash would be very nice to help build our savings. There are days when I definitely wish I wasn't doing it, but overall the extra money has been awesome. And the family is having another baby in March, and I am planning on stopping shortly afterward. Having that end point in mind, definitely helps on the days when I wish I hadn't gotten myself into this. :)<br /><br />Well I hope that all made sense. :) My hodge podge thoughts. But anyway, I will be praying for you!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246642466824704112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215304979015171271.post-9335169693202562522010-12-15T16:32:37.994-08:002010-12-15T16:32:37.994-08:00I've been SAHW for the last two years but will...I've been SAHW for the last two years but will be returning to work the Tuesday after Christmas. I'm not exactly looking forward to it but like you, the pros are primarily financial. Can you commit, at least to yourself (and not the bank) to work for a specific amount of time, say a year, eighteen monthes, etc? Then at least you;d be going in knowing it isn't forever.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098975442897816678noreply@blogger.com