I work from home while my husband goes to his full time job. I also take care of my daughter during those hours, fix meals and do (some) housework. Does anyone else feel like they can never just focus on one thing? I feel like I'm going in a ton of different directions at once. I never feel like I'm giving enough attention to anything. When I spend time with my daughter (babyjama) I feel like I should be doing something else. It's so hard to just be where I am and know that I'm doing the right thing. I'm wondering how others deal with this torn feeling?

I feel like this all the time. Don't worry, Mamajama... you are doing the right thing...

I feel like I'm capable of focusing on one thing, but if I do then all of the other things won't get done. So, if I'm working from home, I feel compelled to also do laundry, cook dinner, etc. I don't understand how my husband can work from home and just work. And at the same time, I completely envy him that ability.

I feel torn between my newborn baby and my work all the time! I'm lucky i have an office outside my house to go to - otherwise I would not be able to get things done! When i get home, I try to spend time with my son, but i often look at my bbry and feel compelled to respond to emails and get on my PC. It's definitely not easy and I’m learning that proper balance requires a lot of discipline!

Something I've been struggling with, too. We just had a three-day weekend this past weekend and I had grand work plans. Didn't happen to the extent that I would have liked, because I was distracted by baby- and house responsibilities. Interestingly, as I've relaxed about the extent of what I can accomplish, I have become MUCH happier. For example, on Saturday, I got just 1 hour of reading done before the in-law relatives arrived. Afterwards, it was so close to my little guy's bedtime, that I didn't want to miss his remaining awake time. So, I played with him until he went to sleep and it made my night! (We have this new game where I'll mimic the sound he makes, and then he'll purposefully make another sound and wait fo rme to mimic it. ha ha) In the past, I would have rushed back to my room to read, hell-bent on meeting my reading goal. Now, "good enough" is, well, good enough.

Omigosh - yes! I've been working from home for several years now - started when we were expecting our now 6 year old. I used to be a perfectionist (motherhood cured that!) and have always struggled with trying to be a good mom and a valuable associate. But in the workplace (via conference calls or e-mail), I'm pretty vocal about enjoying my new part-time status so I can spend more time with my family. They respect that, and my kiddos know I have work to complete. It's not black and white, and it's a TOTAL give-and-take thing, but it seems to be working out. Open communication with my bosses has played a HUGE part in helping me balance it out - like letting them know when my plate is overloaded or if I only have a certain number of hours available before I meet my 20. I know I am lucky and blessed to have suce great people to work with.

I also am lucky to be a WAHM . . . I love what I do.

Sometimes it's hard for me to put work aside to enjoy my family, but I'm working on that Time Management situation.

I'm in Florida. Glad to meet you all!