Blog Entries - September 2008

Stay-At-Home Survival Guide

nikkik — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Mothers who choose to leave their career to raise their children are often faced with unique and difficult challenges, including isolation, a loss of identity, and boredom. However, they're also blessed with wonderful rewards reaped by their efforts, such as valuable teaching moments with their children, and freedom from workplace stressors. A recent book I read addresses the good and the bad of the life of a SAHM. The author, a woman who left a successful magazine career to stay home wit [...]

Is Papa Going to Die?

Sarah — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0100

It's been a rough couple of weeks to say the least. Long story short, my dad was unexpectedly diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. In a span of less than four weeks he was gone. I should preface this by saying that I dearly loved my father and he was worthy of all my affection and admiration.

When I first found out that there was a serious medical problem I was a mess. My 4 year old picked up on this immediately. "Why are you so sad, Mamma?" he said.&nbs [...]

Another baby? We disagree.

nikkik — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0100

My husband and I disagree on whether or not to have another baby. We've got two beautiful girls, ages 5 and 2, and I'd like to add one more to our brood. But my husband has no interest. I really do believe that if we found out we were pregnant right now that he would be very happy and excited, but he's not going to do it "on purpose." He even half-jokes about getting a vascectomy! I'm definitely not ready for that yet. Thankfully, we're not to a point wher [...]