Some women may admire those who stay home taking care of children without thinking of anything about jobs. Lots of families 1 on one income(收入). However, We never thought that we would be anything else though it's hardly news that to be a working mother has its 2 .
Tom travelled much when our children were young. Luckily, I had an understanding boss, who allowed me to work a reduced 3 for about 12 years. My 32-hour work week provided the chance to 4 in my children's kindergarten classrooms.
Never 5 the value of routine (常规). When Dad was away, the children knew the drill. 6 piano lessons interrupted (打断) our usual arrangement once in a while, generally we 7 , had breakfast and out at the same time every day and back in, fed and bathed with a little time left over for a game or a 8 TV show. I got a few minutes of 9 before sleep.
My work at the news centre has been fun and 10 . I've spent my working hours improving sentences and 11 and passing along information about our town.
My work has been 12 to me in important ways, and I think it has made me a more interesting and satisfied 13 and parent. And our family has learned to 14 the time we do have together.
15 , if I had to do it over again, I wouldn't change my mind to be a working mom.