jmmum, thanks for your comments. DD has grown up so fast already and I really would like to spend time with her.

Satya, It should be an easy decision but you are right, it is not considering what our salaries are compared to what we would receive from the government, the cost of child care (if I went part time) and the housing market. As it is, we are in a 2 bed, 2 bath unit and we are busting out with the 3 of us but to find somewhere else that is newish with 3 beds and a double garage is near impossible. We are also paying very good rent so we would be looking at spending at least $100 more a week in rent if we want more space for another bub next year. I would really love our own place but we can't do it on one salary. Sigh.

I am due back in 3 weeks and I have asked for unpaid leave until the end of the year so that should give us more time to figure out what we are doing. I have pretty much told myself that I'm not going back.