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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you have a good starting point, but once the child is here, you may find that your priorities change.

For example, we hire out A LOT. I only work PT, but we have a full time nanny (4 kids) and a PT housekeeper, plus a weekly deep-cleaning service and a lawn service. Even so, there are a lot of things only I or DH can do. Most of my kids are in at least part day school now, but one reason we have a full time nanny was so that I would be available for things like today's Mother's Day Tea at preschool without having to bring YDS. So I get wanting to have that focus on your child.

But, if I didn't do some of the other stuff during the week, like plan menus, or reorganize closets, or buy kid shoes, we'd have to do them in the evenings or on weekends. And what we really want to do during those times is be a family and go places together, or just relax.

I hear that you don't want to have 100% of the domestic responsibilities b/c you SAH. But don't erect such a rigid wall between you and those responsibilities that you lose sight of other goals. Be flexible; continue to have open communication with your DH. It will be tragic if you guys end up fighting over whose turn it is to plan dinner.[/quote]

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