It's nice to see others in a similar situation. I've been going to college since 2007 and had planned to graduate next spring
but once I found out I was pregnant in January I knew that wasn't going to happen. I can barely take 2-3 classes without a baby in the house so I know I'll be too stressed with a baby in the house. It's in my nature to get stressed really easily. I also know how I got with my last child when she was a newborn/infant. I was a wreck when I didn't get much sleep and that was just with WAH and homeschooling. And "not" WAH isn't an option for me since I help DH with his business. We can't afford to pay anyone to do my job.
I plan to take 1 class each semester until I'm done and can graduate in another couple of years. I have 2 classes this summer (wish I would have taken more) and 1 in the fall and after that I will do 1 course per semester until I feel like I can take on 2 courses at a time. I only have 8 more classes to go so at least I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I really want this degree in the next two years so I can move on to another school and work towards my bachelors. This is just an associate degree I'm working on.
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Originally Posted by Canon_Girl
The other kids are harder to keep happy/entertained. I've considered hiring a mother's helper (or paying my 14yo to work for me a few hours per week) -- is that an option?
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Actually, my older kids aren't that much of a problem and get along great and my oldest child does do a lot around the house. He likes to cook and does most of the yard work at this point and helps with the business some, so he's a BIG help. But the 7 y o is still at the point where she would play all day if I let her, so I know it will take some getting used to trying to get her to sit still for her school work so I can fit in time each day to do my school work and tend to a new baby.
Thanks everyone for the replies.