[Cadaverous Pallor]

While we all may know some highly misguided person who actually thinks money = happiness, I don't think we know anyone who would be surprised to hear the overly abused phrase "my friends and family make me a very rich person." I have to restrain myself from putting a "duh" afterward. Yes, George Bailey is the richest guy in town, we know, we know.

Regarding living on one vs. two incomes, it's something that I believe a lot more people are doing these days, due to the lack of jobs and the high cost of child care. My perspective is different because I've just met a bunch of women who decided to stay home with the children while the husband works. I'm sure the pay that the husbands get varies widely but it seems everyone says the same thing - they never thought it was possible to get by on one income and have multiple children and a mortgage, yet here they are doing it. I know it can be hard to imagine cutting a huge chunk out of entertainment expenses but it's all about priorities.

I hope this doesn't come across as contrary, I don't mean it that way. It's just that it's a common theme among those that chose to stay home with the baby.