Comments on: Mommy, Come Home: An Introduction

By: Mid-Week Shout Outs! | The Bona Fide Life

Mid-Week Shout Outs! | The Bona Fide Life — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:53:40 +0000

[...] Finer Things in Life is another great read! Amy is doing a series about Mommy, Come Home. For Mom’s that work from home and Mom’s that work outside the home. Go check her [...]

By: From the Archives: Stay At Home Mom Schedule | lifefrommylaptop.com

From the Archives: Stay At Home Mom Schedule | lifefrommylaptop.com — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:51:24 +0000

[...] over at The Finer Things in Life is doing a series on Mommy Come Home, about the choice to be a stay at home mom. How it can be a leap of faith, how it requires [...]

By: Mid-Week Shout Outs! — The Bona Fide Life

Mid-Week Shout Outs! — The Bona Fide Life — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:50:13 +0000

[...] Finer Things in Life is another great read! Amy is doing a series about Mommy, Come Home. For Mom’s that work from home and Mom’s that work outside the home. Go check her [...]

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:35:38 +0000

I am a WOHM. Right now I honestly have no choice because of our finances and we are working on buying a house. I am different than alot of other working moms in that my mom watches my girls. If I would of had to do daycare there is no way I would be working. But knowing that grandma is with them during the day I am at ease that they get the care and love they would get if I was there.
My goal is to be able to stay at home with our third or at least go part-time.

By: Karen @ Silver Pansy Designs

Karen @ Silver Pansy Designs — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:31:05 +0000

I was a college degreed stay at home mom who felt it really worked for us. My children grew up to be happy productive people — one a doctor and one a marketing manager. I really encourage people to try this, but don’t lose your own identity in the process. You are so much more than “___________’s Mom.” Stay in touch with your friends and have your own activities. You don’t need to be at home every minute.

I’d love to write a guest post for you. Please feel free to contact me.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:30:58 +0000

Love the idea of your series!! I stay-at-home, part-time. Meaning, I work 2 long weekend days at a local hospital and then stay home mostly Monday thru Friday. I think I have the very best of both worlds. To make this work, we change our schedules so someone is always home with our kids. We tried daycare for a little bit and did not want to go that route. We are planning to homeschool. The plan is for me to eventually work as needed at the hospital and not any set schedule. I would love to guest post about how this works out so well for our family!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:33:14 +0000

Oh, I love this post! My husband and I decided before we ever had children that one of us would stay home with them. Since he had the better job, I stayed home and I have NEVER regretted it. But we make sacrifices. We don’t travel the way our two-income friends do and we pinch our pennies. I clip coupons and shop at Wal-Mart for most everything. I struggle with the response I get from far too many people when they ask me what I do for a living, which can vacillate between outright dismissal and hostility to jealousy. I would love to guest post!

By: Jen @ Cents in the Cities

Jen @ Cents in the Cities — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:37:10 +0000

I too am excited to read what you offer through this series. Very interesting reading the many comments. Everyone has a different story with a different situation and different needs. I agree with so many of the above comments–that we are all moms trying to do the best we can by our children–whether we work outside the home as well.

I have stayed home with my kids for almost 5 years–I can’t believe it’s been 5 years. My husband is an air traffic controller and works odd hours, shift work, every day brings a different schedule, so me being home brings some stability and allows our family to be together during his odd hours. (He has been off on Mondays, so this past school year,we would often have a date in the afternoon while my son was at preschool). We’ve had to make adjustments and face challenges, but everyone does. What we do works for our family.

I am a library media specialist and left a job that I LOVED in a middle school. At the same time, I found it very challenging–wanting to do the best job at work and at home. I started to have many migraine headaches (probably stress related–still have them), which was also a determining factor in deciding to stay home. I do hope I have the opportunity to return some day if it makes sense for my and my family. Again, look forward to the series. Thanks!

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:57:17 +0000

I am just praising God that He put this on your heart!! I am a part time working mommmy of 1 and have another little one on the way. It’s always been my desire to stay at home with our children, but finances have been prohibitive thus far. Our goal is that when baby #2 arrives in February, that I will be able to be a full time mommy. I am SOOOO looking forward to following this series and pondering every word. Can’t wait to share with my husband what I learn. Praying that God blesses you and uses your blog and this series to reach the lives of many!!

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:00:41 +0000

I am very excited for this series. I stay at home with my sweet babies and could not imagine it any other way. I did work part time for a while when my first son was a baby. I do work a little from home, but my main job is staying home. I love it. I am thankful for every single day. I have always said I would live in a two room shack if it meant that I could stay at home with my children. It is funny to hear people say, “You’re Lucky” when I tell them I stay at home. If by luck you mean, having a house payment that is $532 and clipping coupons and making my meals from scratch and budgeting and staying home rather than going out – then yes, I am lucky.