tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291194454371943708.post6599570287479184403..comments2018-09-19T03:32:27.168-04:00Comments on Living the Wildlife: My place - in the woods and in the homeErin Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480828600977574032noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291194454371943708.post-60753912632291520762011-04-16T13:19:30.426-04:002011-04-16T13:19:30.426-04:00Great post and thank you for sharing! I'm pro...Great post and thank you for sharing! I'm proud to have always been able to contribute to my family this way and if I didn't "have" to, I couldn't imagine it being another way. I feel like I am an example to my children and this is realistic. I'm also excited that we live in an era where I can have the best of both worlds with officing at home full-time. This, too, is a delicate balance, but no matter, it's my only real possibility right now. I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291194454371943708.post-22399251575111259892011-04-14T14:15:56.592-04:002011-04-14T14:15:56.592-04:00Thanks for you comments! It is nice to hear from ...Thanks for you comments! It is nice to hear from some working moms that are happy in their double lives. <br />Rebecca- I was one of three girls and my mom was a working mom (a nurse) and I LOVED having her come talk to our class on career day - I was so proud of her. <br />I hope our kids are proud of us too :)Erin Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480828600977574032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291194454371943708.post-11188619373223710892011-04-14T13:57:56.666-04:002011-04-14T13:57:56.666-04:00I am a full time working mom as well. I love bein...I am a full time working mom as well. I love being a successful career mom & while we could get by w/o my salary it makes our lives much more enjoyable. I also work with people who think I shouldn't work and have told me as much. I remind them that they don't know my situation & they don't know our bank accounts and unless they are willing to pay me to stay at home, they should keep their opinions to themselves.<br /><br />There are days that I want to give it all up and be a stay at home mom but deep down I know that I would have a hard time doing that. In the end, we're all different. Some people make great working moms, some people make great stay at home moms, some people could do either. We don't all have to be the same and people should not try to put their morals on others.Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353353773513436605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291194454371943708.post-2233694104889209362011-04-14T12:36:28.898-04:002011-04-14T12:36:28.898-04:00Erin - I've never visited before, but this pos...Erin - I've never visited before, but this post really interested me. I'm a working mom of 3 wonderful girls. I've worked since each for about 4 months old. And they are each wonderfully happy and amazing kids. And ~ I am a happy and well-adjusted woman! My kids are well-cared for and I provided a place for them that I trust. I know they are getting great care and are in a loving environment.<br /><br />And -- I am happy doing what I love. I worked hard to get where I am. I am a professional who uses my brain and am stimulated. I get the adult time that I need to make me feel like a fulfilled adult, and know that I am a mom who is providing for my children, at the same time.<br /><br />Then, I go home and am "mommy" to my girls. They look at me and ask me about my day and I tell them. They see me able to fulfill so much -- from my job, to my volunteer activities, to things at school, to homework with them -- and I know I am a positive roll model to them. Because we, as women, CAN do it all. If we choose to be SAHMs, then we CAN do that. If we choose to work outside the home and be full time moms, we CAN do that. We can do everything...<br /><br />And I like showing my daughters that.<br /><br />That is just my personal opinion. But it has kept me going for 8.5 years. It kept me going when I moved away from my daughters for a job for 10.5 months. It keeps me going when I miss them during the day... just because. I love them so very much. But I know this is the right thing for us.<br /><br />Good luck!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742654941021617861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291194454371943708.post-63291977370094386102011-04-14T10:58:32.030-04:002011-04-14T10:58:32.030-04:00I think what you're doing is amazing. It sound...I think what you're doing is amazing. It sounds so awesome. Wildlife biologist sounds so great and I would love to learn more about it one day. I have been working since I was 13 and it killed me when started hearing "Woman's place is in the kitchen" I am a full time working professional and full mom. I do more in 24 hours than any of these happy talkers do. It is tough, but I guess that's called live your life to the fullest. XOLena Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520422193080581524noreply@blogger.com