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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Move to a lower cost of living city.

Ideas:
Cincinnati
Omaha
Tucson
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Fargo[/quote]

Okay, you got me: some things are worse than biglaw. -OP[/quote]

Wow, OP.  You had my sympathy until now.  If you really feel this way, then yea -- your suffering is on you.[/quote]

Right?? Like what’s so horrible about Minneapolis? Or Omaha? There are other nice places besides DC, places where you can-gasp-afford a home, pay off loans, take a vacation, have a career, and still see your children. [/quote]

And fly back to DC for the museums and “great parks” whenever you want.[/quote]

Good point.  I have spent more time visiting museums in DC since moving away (though still at Biglaw) than I did in many years living there.  Even in Biglaw, living outside DC/NY/SF provides more time and freedom to have a life.  Not on point for OP's questions though.  My two cents is that outsourcing really does make a big difference.  It sounds like your husband is at least pulling his weight.  Even if au pairs/nannies/cleaners aren't a panacea, it certainly reduces friction and makes it easier.  I follow pretty much your same schedule, and it gets easier after the first couple years.  Just get help, take the time you need for yourself, keep your head down, and you'll be fine.  And be happy you have a sleeping baby.  One of ours wasn't, and that was not a fun year.  [/quote]

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