I have to start by saying thank you to everyone in this group, you are all life savers with your advice, updates, and adorable baby pics! I’m sure most of you are tired of seeing these posts from me, but I finally made a decision 😬

They came back to me with work from home 20 hours a week, no office time, doing a totally new job (“projects”), at half my salary. I thought it was perfect but I asked for some time to think and talk it over with my husband.

I went to look at an in home daycare for her last week, the women was nice but I didn’t get the warm and fuzzy feeling I was hoping for when I looked around. Maybe because her “daycare” was mainly the basement area? I have a finished basement but hers was just so small and I kept picturing a bunch of kids crammed in a basement. It wasn’t bad though! Honestly if I had to work I would’ve sent her there.

As I went for a walk just now hoping to come out of it with a 100% final decision, my boss called me😥. I had a pit in my stomach when I saw her name on my phone and when I answered I told her how as much as I want to, I can’t take the job. I would’ve felt guilty sending her there, but that I really appreciate all the work they did for trying to keep me and it made me feel so ridiculously appreciated. She totally understood and said she was a SAHM as well when her kids were young. She said if I ever change my mind to give them a call and they would always find a spot for me. Even if its years later that they want me to keep them in mind. It made me tear up because even though I knew I made the right decision, I know I really need to embrace the SAHM life. The past few months I’ve been “employed” but on leave, and even when I quit the first time I had a potential job from them ready to go.

Thank you ALL for all the advice over my multiple posts. This really was one of the biggest and hardest decisions of my life. I’ve taken everything you’ve said into consideration and it really helped me make a decision 💜💜💜