I always answer “yes” to this type of question when I consider how people are able to handle whatever responsibilities they have, Lesley. None of us know what we can do – or how hard it will be – until we’re called on to do it, do we?

It sounds like you are handling things just fine, by the way. Nice snapshot of your day!

Tim

P.S. I take it a Siberian snail moves rather slowly?

P.P.S. The original Crepeville is here in my town. Great place to meet people for lunch. Too bad I don’t work in the same town I live in!

P.P.S. I put Barefoot on 45th on the blogroll hoping it helps more people discover your site.

I honestly didn’t ENJOY my maternity leave with my daughter the way I thought I would. Before, I thought I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Because it sounded luxurious! Ha! I had no idea I even liked my job until I realized that it gives me a reason to get dressed and do what I am good at (writing). I think that I SHOULD have enjoyed staying at home (I feel guilty that I didn’t – although I think it would definitely be better now than when she was a newborn). Because of my faith I think it is my duty in life to LEARN to enjoy it – to learn to be a servant to her and to do it with joy.

I think that if you enjoy them the same amount (professional Lesley and mom Lesley), then you will never regret spending all that time with your child, right? I have convinced myself that there is nothing more important I will do with my life than raise my children – it just sucks that I sit in a cubicle all day instead.

PC- I think you need to write a post about balancing work and being a dad! Or, maybe you already have? Men have a hard job too–one isn’t more difficult than the other, I think.

But then I’d say your final line makes the most sense. Being a woman IS hard. I have no shame stating that fact.

But I realize that life is full of ups and downs, positives and negatives, challenges and triumphs no matter where or how you spend your days.