Mike (and I know your name is Mike from one of your earlier posts you made), just one suggestion off topic: you might not want to mention your daughter's actual names online (a little late now, anyway), just for the sake of your own privacy and personal safety. I don't think anyone on FR would ever pose any risk to you or your family, they (and I) might call you a few names from time to time, but the ones you have to be concerned about are the REAL nuts outside FR who browse and cruise forums like this just for the sole purpose of trying to obtain such personal information for who-knows-what nefarious purpose. Just a friendly word of advice.
Yes, it is tough these days to get by on one income, however I know more than a few people who are doing exactly that, and they're not mega-millionaires with lots of resources, or on a big salary. They're workin' stiffs and it's not easy, but they're doing it. Like the saying goes, "your mileage may vary" and I'm sure you're doing the best you can.
and we would not leave them with just anybody. My sister in law is a babysitter.
Family is nearly always preferable when it comes to looking after your kids (of course there are always exceptions, like the drunken weirdo relative that thinks it's ok for kids to chew tobacco, lol).
I don’t think it would be right to ask my wife to give up a VERY VERY good job so I could go test some waters somewhere.
I can appreciate that sentiment.
If I have to be the one to sacrafice, that is fine with me. She carried twins and worked very hard to get her degree. I know traditionally the man is supposed to be the leader of a family. Well, if we were a football team she would be the quarterback. and thats ok with me. Times change.
Times do change, but if your wife has been fated to be the quarterback as you say, your role by default must be the owner/general manager of that team.
Here's to a winning season Mike:
