1.) The money. It isn't great, but better than anywhere else. plus no daycare. I paid off three of my student loans. One more to go!!

2.) sigh....staying home with the kids. I actually preferred working outside the home, but it is so much nicer than kids being called out, getting to nurse vs pumping, if working longer hours means finding a sitter.

3.) My (some what) well adjusted kids. My son who is 18 mo can talk, sing, climb, starting to share already and sits on the potty (doesn't actually go, but likes to mimic the other kids). My older daughter who is 4 is starting to read, knows everything, knows how to make friends, knows who to avoid confrontation and generally listens to adults. I saw a huge positive difference when they started working with other kids rather me being a SAHM and struggling to get to play dates.

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