I think adam's posts itt are spot on.
I feel like I could have said those things in my head but never been able to get them out in writing in any form, so I feel it was very well thought out and even though many won't realize it, valuable info.
I am a married mother in my late 30's, started playing poker online and live mid 2000's was full time by 2008 and am still grinding online and live full time here in NJ. I am also married with a husband who does the same thing and we have a 2-year old son.
Just like all of you, I've been through many phases of my career. I've been a live pro, an online pro and now I am a poker playing mama hybrid
When our son was born, I anticipated not working (playing) for 3 months...and it ended up being almost 18 months
Being a one income household from poker during that time wasn't always the easiest, but it was what was best for our son and at the end of the day that's all that really matters!
Here's the bottom line:
Remaining profitable and having the flexibility to stay home with my sick kid for a week,...
or going to FL for 2 weeks to see friends, ...
or dropping everything to go and take care of my sick grandmother who lived 90 minutes from me several times per week,...
Being able to do all of this makes it all worth it and I'll do it as long as I can!