How a serious illness made me totally change my career

Last year we had some life changing events take place in our lives. On the high point my baby girl was born in September. The lowest point came much earlier when my son who had just turned 2 years old was diagnosed with a serious illness which left us devastated. He contracted this illness from a childcare worker and since then has had to undergo a battery of tests and medications. When we first found out everything made sense to us as I knew something was seriously wrong but doctors could not find anything. I was beginning to think I was a really bad mother as he appeared so unwell, crying alot, no energy, wouldn't walk or play, always wanted to be carried etc. The medication has its good and bad points but we hope he will make enough of a recovery as he gets older that the damage may be minimised-all going well. Funnily enough I had removed him from the creche even before we discovered what was wrong and I handed in notice to my employer where I worked in a stressful job over 11 yrs. It was the best decision I ever made and I am glad I had the guts to do it. I now stay at home full time and both of my children are benefitting from me being around and not stressed or being pulled in all directions.