http://oinktales.com One Income, Numerous Kids... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:49:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-1008 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:49:11 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-1008 xoxo, Kristen! Thank you! YOU are the brave one! I’m really glad things are looking up in your world. More positive energy coming your way…

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-1007 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:45:54 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-1007 Yay! Validation! Thanks for your good wishes. It has now been exactly one week and as one of my coworkers pointed out, I have left work at the appointed hour exactly one time. It’s hard to squelch my workaholic tendencies. So far, though, I haven’t brought any work home and that I am determined to stick to! Will you be back in the states any time soon?

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-1006 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:43:04 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-1006 You could, too, Julie! I didn’t think I could do it, either – at first. But in the end, I’m really glad I took the opportunity when I did. Before we know it, our kids will be dusting boxes of cigarette cartons and wearing dorky uniforms and gossiping about who kissed who.

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-1005 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:38:31 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-1005 Awesome! Thanks for reading and commenting, Caroline!

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-1004 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:38:01 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-1004 Merci beaucoup, Alexis! (See I could TOTALLY converse with your inlaws…)

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-1003 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:37:08 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-1003 Thanks Jessica!

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-1002 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:36:49 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-1002 Darla, I almost peed my pants when I saw that was my number. The OINKdaddy did too. It’s all an adventure – I feel very lucky to still be on one! If I’m ever sent to Maine, I’ll be sure to let you know!

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-1001 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:35:08 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-1001 Thanks Marie! Keep visiting oinktales – I’ll keep you posted!

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-999 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:23:20 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-999 Oh yeh, and I LOVED your 5K race number, and I LOVE your new acronym….if that is how you spell that word. It’s funny!

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-998 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:20:23 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-998 I LOVED your article and love your post…. so many relatable posts, thank you! As part of your SAHM clan, I will miss you terribly! With tears down my face Mary, I salute your bravery!!! Good luck in your new role and remember I am usually around if you ever have an emergency!

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-997 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:52:44 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-997 I loved your article in KidsVT and am happy to know there are other parents out there who have pulled the Children’s Tylenol out in desperation!! I admire your open-ness about how you’re feeling, particularly about such a hot-button issue. Ultimately we need to do what is right for our situation, and it doesn’t matter what everyone else thinks.
Best of luck in your new role! Enjoy “spreading your toes.”

]]> http://oinktales.com/2012/02/01/get-back-to-work/#comment-996 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:20:50 +0000 http://oinktales.com/?p=1191#comment-996 Good luck Mary on your new adventures! I couldn’t stay home for 31 months. Your kids are very lucky to have you!

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