Jade to Black: Diary of a Fall girl

In order to function at optimum Mom Level all day, breakfast (coffee and like a slice or 2 of whatever) is not only the most important meal of the day, it is the frikkin' life essence that sustains one with juuuust the right amount of energy to run after those Energizer bunnies (also known as toddlers) for a good amount of time. At least until lunch time. All hail the sacred coffee and toast!

' You're going to be SO bored. You'll want to go back to work within 2 months.' ' Don't you crave a purpose (a job) to get up to each day?' ' Everyone is so jealous you're going to get to stay home all day!' Those are just a few of the comments I received, when telling people I would be resigning to stay home with my son for a year while he's still little. Most reactions weren't super positive. I guess most people have their own perceptions or experiences that most times they will inevitably convey to you, whether it's just to forewarn you out of friendly concern, or whatever the reason may be. I officially became a stay-at-home-mum toward the end of last year. I can honestly say the responses to my decision were... mixed. In addition to earlier comments, was the concern whether I'd really  thought this through financially ( we, husband and I, had) and what I would do to pass the time. Because apparently, toddlers are e...