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I am a working Mom. We had saved some money and planned on my staying home but (wisely) decided to wait until the adoption was final. 14 months later (and yes, past the legal time frame) the adoption was contested. At the same time my husband's NG unit got mobilized for Iraq. It took every penny we saved, earned and borrowed - and then some. So I ended up having to stay at my job (which is a GREAT job, just not what we had wanted). My son was special-needs so we had to hire someone to come to our house and watch him while I worked.
Finally, my husband is home and retired, but still (our son is now four) the adoption remains contested and so I am still teaching. As soon as we can finalize the adoption and end the attorney and court fees then I will stay at home with him. Right now my husband is a SAHD. My son can not do daycare so someone has to stay home with him.
[Just as a not to those who are unaware: this is not a case of the birthmom or birthdad changing their mind - she has never even asked how he is doing. This case is more complicated than that.]
Anyway - it is my lifelong dream to stay home with my child and we hope to one day get there. I do feel awful about working during his first four years - especially since he needed special care - but we did all we could do in light of the circumstances. Hopefully we can end this awful court mess and I can finally stay at home with him.
I took the summer off and will go back next month. I love my job - but I would rather stay home.
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