Back when I was married... I did want to stay home, but not just so I didn't have to work. I specifically WANTED to be with my son. Being a stay at home mom is definitely work. In my case it was my favorite job ever though. I have to admit though, since I studied human learning and memory in college, being a mom was also fascinating- watching him grow and develop and learn. It was like having my own long term experiment/case study!

I'll go back for my graduate degree after he heads off to college, probably.

Just to be clear, even at 15, he is still my precious sweet baby bear!