[B'sgirl]

We both had mothers that stayed home w/ us, and that is what we decided would be best for our family when we had one. We even put away my paychecks as often as possible in order to remain used to 1 income....I just felt like it was the ultimate sacrifice -- choosing between two things I love so much. However, my son won. I knew he would. They even offered me an EXTREMELY tempting part time position, and I *bawled* when I hung up with my principal, turning it down. But, I still think I am doing the right thing. When it came down to it, I decided that later on in life, when I'm old and gray, I *might* regret working when my children were young, but I would *NEVER* regret staying home w/ them. This is what made my decision, ultimately.

That was almost exactly my experience!