Any stay at home moms with little ones?

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Just curious how other SAHMs plan to juggle school and childcare? Are you choosing traditional semesters or doing part-time options because of your kids? What will your kids do while you are at school?

Thanks! Sometimes I think I might just be crazy. This semester I am taking English 101, Speech, Algebra and Medical Terminology (online). I honestly don't know how I get everything done. It just happens. I can definitely say that there has been times that I just cry. Afterwards I usually feel better and can focus. :) It can be very overwhelming but I am so glad that I decided to go full time. However now that we are at the end of the semester things are so unbelievably busy between my school and end of the year activities for the kids. I think the hardest part has been the guilt. Trying to balance my time can be so hard. I decided not to take any summer classes so I can spend some undivided time with my boys. They have been pretty understanding. The hardest thing has been that our 7 month refuses to take a bottle.

Anyways, sorry for the rambling. My two year old is a great independent player which really helps. I try to study/do homework while the baby is napping. I also have time on the weekends when my husband is home. There has also been many late nights. I have had to learn that I can't be supermom. Also I am not the only one capable of cleaning the house. :) I think next semester will be a little better since my youngest will be one by then.

One more thing, I was a slacker with my online class in the beginning and had to do NINE chapters in less than two weeks. Each chapter included 3 assignments. I learned my lesson after that.

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