Thanks. We've already figured out what we need to drop as far as expenses go, and we have money already saved up, and tax returns are coming up, and we both worked all year (I had three jobs at one point, trying to get us ahead) so we should be okay. He's also already said that if necessary he has a collection of valuable game cards that he can sell if we really need the money. He's happy to be home, where he can relax and he can get the house the way he likes it and he can cook (he loves cooking) and we can start eating healthier because we're paying attention to the food we cook and we're not going to overeat as much...

As for guilt about him taking care of the kids, it's just the way I was taught, and there aren't many stay-at-home dads in my area, so I don't know how other people would react if they knew.

But if he's happier then that's good, I guess. It's just stressful.

The pros outweigh the cons, so I'm sure we'll be fine.