Choosy Moms choose what?

I think I am jealous.  I am jealous of all the mommies that knew they wanted to be a stay-at-home mom.  I am also jealous of all the mommies who knew that they wanted to go back to work.  I feel bad for the mommies who want to stay home, but have to work, and for the mommies who want to work, but have to stay at home. 

I am none of them.

Tomorrow is the last day of my life as a stay-at-home mom. Well, a quasi-stay-at-home mom.  My last day to plan out a day with my kids and not worry that I am using a vacation day for nothing.  I have been riddled with emotion over the past several months, ever since I accepted a new position that requires me to go back full time.  So many women tell me that I am lucky to have the choice, but am I?

Last time I checked, it wasn't any of your business. . .

I am not sure how other peoples' employers have treated you when you were pregnant or getting ready to take pregnancy related leave, but it seems to me that there are too many people who are almost what I would say "jealous" of anyone getting "benefits" because of a pregnancy (I would say most of these people are male and not of childbearing age).

Mommie knows best?

When we found out we were pregnant approximately one month after we were married and about four months before my husband was set to start his MBA in a different city than my job was located, I knew life would never be the same.