Hi Newmom
Thanks for responding. I am actually taking courses and plan on returning to work soon, but still feel that I didn't do as much as I "should" have or wanted to do. I know my life isn't over, but it sure would have been easier if I had made a few better choices.
I think my situation is more consuming right now because children are young and close together and my DH is gone almost all the time and we don't have family around to help, so I basically never go anywhere without my children. I need to take the leap and try a babysitter some day...
That's really tough, trust me I know! We just have the one but she's young too and so demanding. We lived far from family for the first 2 years of her life but now live close. It certainly has it advantages but the in-laws are crazy too so it hasn't been exactly easy either.
Good luck on courses! My best friend is finishing her masters after having 2 kids and I'm just so amazed how well she's handling it. I should say a number of smart women go back after having kids and are actually very successful so don't beat up on yourself for previous choices and instead look to the future (and trust me it's also not easy having to take a break from work even if you did always continue working!).
