new to this group and Re: working moms

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Hi everyone,

I'm a new mom at this listserv. I have a daughter who is 2 years old and has

Down Syndrome and a newborn baby son. Our daughter is in a waiting list to

be examine for possible autism. So, I joined this list to hear more about

other parents and how are they coping with the dual diagnosis. I hope to

learn more from all of you

Regarding the full-time-work versus the stay-at-home mom, I most say this is

not always a choice. At least in my case it isn't.

My husband and I agree that it would be great for me to stay at home

to watch over our daughter, see her therapies

and be on top of her appointments. However, I can't do that due to our

mortgage payments and other obligations. Neither one of us can leave either

job. We can't sell our house either because the house value has dropped too

much.

Miriam

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> Hi, Everyone.....I just want to tell all of you 'working Moms' that I have

> the utmost respect for all of you --- especially all the single Moms. I

> have stayed at home, for the most part, since Gareth was born. I did try

> to work part time, but his issues always prevented that. Also, we were

> transferred every 2-3 yrs and I hated always starting at the bottom of the

> totem pole in every hospital. Yrs of experience meant very little and it

> would be so frustrating taking two steps forward in my career and one step

> back with every move. Since DH has always traveled M-F, it was really hard

> trying to keep down a full time job since we never had family around. To my

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> fellow Christians, I hope everyone had a wonderful, quiet, and Blessed

> Easter.

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> Take care, Everyone.

> Margaret

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