hi everyone, we're back from DH's bike race in Perthshire, had a lovely time and DH did quite a bit better than last year so he's chuffed (and I'm very proud).
But reading essie's comment - yes! We've been there, and I still struggle with how much career potential I gave/am giving up for the family compared with DH's career. It's very hard to realize that we need to make these tough choices. I think you're in a similar situation to me too - not making as much money because you do a job you love as your spouse. It never mattered before now, but when one person has to stay home with a sick kid, it's hard for it not to be me... and if books are your thing - I highly recommend Hostages to Fortune, by Elizabeth Cambridge - it was written in 1930 but the grace in which she accepts giving up her own writing career to put her family first feels really relevant to me.
sybil thanks for the comments about work - I think my DH's job is starting to resemble the job you've described for your DH - hence why we're feeling like we need to consider me becoming a SAHM. Anyways, the boys are settling a bit better so it's just exhaustion that's the issue at the moment so I'm going to try to hang on a little longer. I'm worried about my self-identity if I give up work completely. Plus I'd feel like I'd wasted five years doing my PhD.
going we camped with DS1 with just a tent and roll-up mats and it was okay. If they sleep, it'll be brilliant (I'm so obsessed with sleep). We don't have a table and chairs - we used to do a lot of backcountry camping pre-kids and sort of stayed in the camping-lite mode.
Amber, I am so sorry for your sister & husband. Underactive thyroids run in my family and seem to be no big deal (my Aunt and my maternal grandmother) - hope the medication will help!