Where is the U-haul going?

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Hey Jackie - long time no post! LOL!

I am glad things are going well and that the vacation went well too.

I wonder if we have it more difficult than the Donna Reed set as gender lines aren't quite as defined as they once were. Sure I'm a stay at home mom, but I also expect for him to pitch in and do things and I want to use my brain too. I also don't want him to feel he has to shield me from his work stress, I want to be suppportive to him, as well.

I loved that - as a stay-at-home mom now, I am struggling with wanting to contribute financially since I am used to that. I know that my H wants me to contribute in that way as well. So I am consulting from home and doing okay but then also have the three kids to contend with. Then he also wants the house clean, etc because I am "home all day". I too expect him to pitch in around here - and luckily for me he does to some degree even though he isn't living here.

Being at home and taking care of S3, S5 and D9 is wonderful most days. I can volunteer at school more and other things. But again, I am working out of my home so I feel that pressure too.

Anyway, I appreciate your take on things. My H isn't home yet, but our R is in a pretty good place. He is laughing again and joking around with the kids and me too.

So I hope it is a matter of time before I can relate to you in that my H is back home. You and I can comiserate about our children again...school is almost out - can you believe it?

Have a great day. YOu are truly an inspiration!