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Why?
It seems like the board has been slow this past week. I know I haven't posted but I do read your posts from my phone at work.
Anyway, I've been soooo busy with work. Thank God I'm about to start full time at my parent's adult day care as a nurse while the other agency they are trying to open starts running. The only thing is that I want to drop my private duty nursing part time job. I feel like it's taking alot of time from me and I'm not spending enough time with my baby. Last week I covered for the nurse at the day care because she had gone on vacation and I was working the part time job and it's way too much for me.Mon- Fri I would get up, give A a bottle she would fall asleep. I would go to work, come back at 2pm, and give A a bath. Then, if it was Mon, Tue and Thur, I would do the morning routine and then I would take her to my parents, and I would go to my part time job. I get out of that job between 8-9pm and then I pick A up. By the time we get homebetween 9-10 she's already a sleeping baby. 
AND I work there on Saturdays from 8-2. Last week I had to stay till 3. But, I feel bad because I had just asked my supervisor to increase my hours because I had no idea I the nurse at the day care was leaving. Also, the situation at my patient's house is a very sad one at the moment. My patient's little brother was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma about a month or two ago. It has been so difficult to work there and be strong since I've beenworking part time on and off with that family since 2007 and I've seen that little boy grow. It's so difficult to see him in a bed when three months ago he was preparing to go to a national competition for karate. He would almost always place 1st place at competitions. He was also very active in baseball and would not stop jumping around even if you would tell him too. Yesterday, mom got the devastating news that the Drs thought it was best to amputate his leg. Now, they want a second opinion and are getting things ready to go to St. Judes. So whith all this going on it's so hard to say "I'm leaving." I know that family really needs the help but I also want to spend more time with my baby. The only reason I had taken the job back was to get my salary as I had it before delivering A. Working at the day care, I will get the salary that we are use to so there is really no need for that part time job. Ugh, I hate being in this situation, and I seriously don't know what to do.
WWYD?
Sorry It's so long.
Re: Why?
That is a really hard situation. It speaks volumes about you that you're feeling guilty about leaving them. You are a great person.
That being said sometimes you have to put yourself first. It may be hard to do, but you'll figure out what the best decision is for you. Hang in there!