Every single waking moment, we have a choice to make, they tell us when we are young to enjoy it cause it does not laugh lol that is soooooooooooooo true, and children grow up fast, I was a stay at home mom and still feeel like I missed things,, any stay at home moms out there who do not regret their decision cause I for one do not,,

I stayed home raising kids for twelve years and don't regret a minute of it -- had volunteered at the local grade school (I had been a teacher before kids) and at my church, was able to be there for all my kids' developmental "firsts," taught them good habits and how to be part of a family with chores and play, took pennies from the piggy bank in order to buy bread and milk (living on one income is tough), and kept a comfortable home baking lots of homemade cookies and cupcakes.

But then, this was 1969+, a time when moms stayed home with growing families, didn't work outside of the home.

It was 1982 for me girl, gads so so long ago, you sure did a lot and congrats to you too, love to you and your children, sure sounds like you should pat yourself on the back for sure :D