For me, this was an easy choice. Ever since I was little I wanted to be a mommy...take care of the house and kids, cook dinner, and just make it a happy home. Maybe this is because my mom stayed home, and was an awesome role model of a "housewife." She made our childhood a happy and memorable one. She never sat on the couch eating bon bons and watching Oprah! She played imaginary games, built forts, drove us to and from school and sports, etc. That is just what I wanted to grow up to be, and here I am:) Sometimes, it is harder than I thought it would be! But that is the same with any job...and if its too easy, then you probably are not doing it right! It is not for everyone, and I don't think thats a bad thing at all. When Emma was born I had to work full time, when Reaghan was born I was able to go to part time and eventually quit altogether. Working while my girls were little was something that I really had a hard time with! I missed them, pumping was just not the same
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