After setbacks and lots of plan changes, we MIGHT be able to move out of my in-laws by X-mas. However, my husband's schedule means that a) baby has to be cared for by SIL three days (9-5) of the week, which I guess is fine, but I would prefer that DH were home with her, because if we have to do that, we have to live with half hour - forty minute commutes, instead of a few minutes and twenty minutes (DH - me, respectively, and I get paid .41 a mile, so, not a problem!) So, options;
1) Two-income, DH FT and me PT, baby at IL MWF, income roughly 2,500 a month, but rent $700 - 800, depending. Longer commutes.
2) Two-income, DH PT (just enough to earn benefits, but he would be quitting his current job, which he's had less than two weeks, and working instead at starbucks, which may not even be a possibility) and me PT, income $2,000, but baby stays home with daddy, and MIGHT qualify for $660 rent. (Low-income housing). Shorter commutes, overall, the longer commute would still be mine and I get paid for that.
3) I quit, DH works FT, and income is $1500. Definitely qualify for $660 rent, I am home all the time, and can make money painting and maybe some babysitting.
DH and I both have online classes, but he is finishing up and I am mid-bachelor's program, so I have that on top of a three month old and work.
DH, however, is generally less able to multi-task, and has been having some health problems; some sort of systemic infection and adrenal fatigue and and depression(which I firmly believe moving out will improve, as is the 5-HTP he's been taking.).
I guess what I'm asking is, WWYD? Have any of you had similar quandries? Any WOHM, didd you regret working whil your babe was young? I love my job, I work as a tutor for autistic children, and the three-year old I have is AWESOME. The older one I spend most of the day with is not so easy, but it's still very fulfilling, and it is the same sort of work I am hoping to do more when baby is older.
I guess thoughts are appreciated.
1) Two-income, DH FT and me PT, baby at IL MWF, income roughly 2,500 a month, but rent $700 - 800, depending. Longer commutes.
2) Two-income, DH PT (just enough to earn benefits, but he would be quitting his current job, which he's had less than two weeks, and working instead at starbucks, which may not even be a possibility) and me PT, income $2,000, but baby stays home with daddy, and MIGHT qualify for $660 rent. (Low-income housing). Shorter commutes, overall, the longer commute would still be mine and I get paid for that.
3) I quit, DH works FT, and income is $1500. Definitely qualify for $660 rent, I am home all the time, and can make money painting and maybe some babysitting.
DH and I both have online classes, but he is finishing up and I am mid-bachelor's program, so I have that on top of a three month old and work.
DH, however, is generally less able to multi-task, and has been having some health problems; some sort of systemic infection and adrenal fatigue and and depression(which I firmly believe moving out will improve, as is the 5-HTP he's been taking.).
I guess what I'm asking is, WWYD? Have any of you had similar quandries? Any WOHM, didd you regret working whil your babe was young? I love my job, I work as a tutor for autistic children, and the three-year old I have is AWESOME. The older one I spend most of the day with is not so easy, but it's still very fulfilling, and it is the same sort of work I am hoping to do more when baby is older.
I guess thoughts are appreciated.
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