I was thinking about this today, how I accept doing freelance, less meaningful part-time work at this point of my life, now I have Loren. As it is, I have to work evenings often and I miss reading her stories and spending more time with her. So a career job would just cost me time with her, and for me right now, she is my job :)

However, I see now how much easier it might be as a younger woman to step out of a career to raise your kids, and still be young enough when you're done to start even a new career. For me, I have to convince myself that I will still be employable once she is older, but it's more likely I will have employ myself. Or write books!! Congrats. And sorry for the loss of your husband. Thanks for commenting.