Well this bubs will be going to day care when it is about 4 months old for 2 or 3 days a week.

Ryan has said that if I want to stay home then I can but I have choosen to go back part time for a few reasons ...

1) I spent 7 yrs studying so that I could have a career and be able to make a difference.

2) I am a teacher and I love my very unstressful job. I make a commitment to each and every class that I have. I have 15 5/6 yr olds who I worry about when I am not there.

3) Because I am a teacher I get school holidays and therefore get time off to spend with my kids. Emma & Jack go to their Dad's each holidays so it will be an opportunity for me to spend time with bubs one on one which I got to do with my other 2.

4) I have no family close by that can help to look after bubs and Emma & Jack already go to a great day care centre (and have done since we moved to Perth) where I know all the staff and they know me. Emma & Jack go for before and after school care and the staff are all waiting eagerly to meet bubs!!!

and last but not least ...

5) I have done the stay at home mum thing ... when my XH & I left Adelaide to further HIS career I stayed home and looked after Emma and then had Jack and looked after him. They both used to go to day care 2 afternoons a week so I could study. When I moved back to Adelaide I finished my teaching degree and went back to work and LOVED it. Don't get me wrong I love my kids to pieces but I go stir crazy being at home 7 days a week!!! I love my job and really look forward to the me time I get there.

Wow ... seems to be something I can waffle on about LOL.

Cheers