tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637732167385009664.post7092855218252092322..comments2013-04-21T07:56:26.251-07:00Comments on The TanK Times: Karen's New JobTrent and Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01279513269252669235noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637732167385009664.post-25458684438953841862010-03-16T12:28:13.461-07:002010-03-16T12:28:13.461-07:00I have been working part time, and I enjoy having ...I have been working part time, and I enjoy having time away from Ian. Don't get me wrong I love Ian but I find that being away just for a few hours a couple times a week makes me a better mom. I'm not as irritated as I can get with him sometimes. I stop working in April since I'm having another baby in June, but I think once this baby gets a little older I am definetly going to try to go back. Besides it give Jared a better perspective on what I do everyday...sometimes I feel like he doesn't get it. Also with Jared being a teacher and all the budget cuts going on we aren't making as great of money as we were when he first started teaching, so I feel that if I can work that allows us to make our bills and get rid of debt, but it also allows for Jared to not have to find another job and never be home. I think it is a give and take situation, and both Jared and I want me to be home full time but unfortunatly that isn't an option right now, and when it is able to be an option that is how it will be for us. Hope this helps you out a little. Ultimately don't feel guilty about the situation, and don't feel selfish about enjoying the time away. Because we all need a little time away from our kids sometimes. It is hard to remember that you were an individual with likes and other things to do before having kids, so try not to forget that person too.Jared and Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873566709460628196noreply@blogger.com