[angelkisses0102]

My DH just started a job 1200 miles away four weeks ago. He is gone either Sunday through Thursday or Monday through Friday...although he did not come home this past weekend so that he could take DS to therapy the day he left and so that he will be home for the Halloween parade at school Friday morning. He was able to work out taking DS to one of his therapies on Monday mornings at least a couple of times a month.

For us, it was a God sent job as DH has been unemployed or underemployed for about the last 18 months....now that was horrible. My kids are 5 and 7 and are in K and 2nd grade...and I work full time as well. It is hard, very hard as I only have one relative I can count on to help me out.

But we are slowly getting a system worked out...a new normal and the kids are adapting. My DS (5) has some special needs so we were concerned about him...but he is adapting typically.

We are in a part of the country that has been hit hard and early by the economy...DH went from having a good six figure income (I was at home with DS) to making $10 an hour in retail...to getting $275 a week in unemployment. Based on our experience...having a job, no matter where the job is...is worlds better than worrying about how you are going to feed your kids and keep the electric on or if you are going to lose your home to foreclosure (both of which we have been faced within the past year.)

While it may be an adjustment...if the job is good and allows you to stay at home...I would guess you'll be able to make it work. Just this morning...I climbed on a ladder and changed the smoke alarm battery that decided to die at 4:30am (and beep that ear piercing beep.) And I am afraid of heights and we have really high ceilings...but I have to say I am quite proud of myself.

Good luck in your decision.