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[quote=Anonymous]I work 15-20 hours a week from home.  We generally split housework 50/50, but don’t have a chore list. I do end up doing all the medical/dental/school/nanny interviews/appts/taxes and scheduling. I also hire and schedule lawn mowing & whole house cleaning 2x month.

Dh cooks a few meals a week, cleans the kitchen (thoroughly) a couple days a week, always puts toddler to bed, grocery shops more often, takes toddler to school or gym class usually.

I cook a lot (three hot meals a day) so that is a lot of kitchen cleaning. We often run our dishwasher full twice a day.

We have a 2.5 yo and a 6 month old who I breastfeed.  I read somewhere that if you add up breastfeeding hours it equates to almost a full time job!  It certainly feels like it.

I have a nanny for 20-25 hours a week and a morning preschool for the toddler.

We struggle but know we have a lot of advantages.  We have dropped the ball on things like car maintenance and our own dr appts but will hopefully get back on the ball as the baby gets more independent.  And yes, Some days I don’t shower or brush my teeth until both kids are asleep!

We know (hope) it will be a lot easier in a few years.  We are both feds but bought near annapolis to be able to afford my part time status.  I plan to stay part time through elementary at least.   [/quote]

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