Unhealthy denials
M. and I have spent too many years with too little money. Right when things evened out for us, I ended up in school full time and we spent two years being chronically behind on our bills and completely depleted our meager savings.
Sie la vie.
Now that we're through that--M. is finally in a job she likes that pays well and not only am I making a decent salary, I have eternal job security--along comes impending baby. And it sucks because we deserve a break, and some nice dinners out, and maybe even a short weekend vacation. Instead everything is tinged with SAVING FOR BABY.
We've made a decision.
We're going to enjoy ourselves up to the very last minute (and trust me, we are NOT extravagent types). Because TTC is hard enough and BFNs suck ass. So why shouldn't we go to dinner and a movie? Or to Vancouver for a weekend? If it takes the stress off and doesn't blow the budget, do it. With my schedule there's no way we can go out every weekend anyway. And I'm buying the new Sarah Harmer* album, and DAMN IT, I'm going to go see her on April 12th at the Tractor.
Monty, your mommies are going to have fun.
*please note, Sarah Harmer is my only indulgence in girlie folk vagina singer-songwriter music, and she's fabulous, amazing, spectacular, and super duper fly.
posted by Sacha @ 4:03 PM
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5 Comments:
Does coming to see us when we're in the area count?
YES!!!! Well, depending on my schedule, argh.
New babies don't NEED much stuff that costs money, anyway, assuming you have a washing machine and a pair of boobs. And aside from takeout food, your discreyionary spending will probably go down in the first year. Sleeping wsill be your entertainment of choice, and sleep is free.
Although maybe you mean you're saving up for childcare? 'Cause yeah, that's a bitch. But realistically, it's going to be a recurring monthly expense that will just become part of your budgeting reality.
Nah, with our schedules we actually won't need childcare for the first year.
Your words give me hope :)
You've got it made in the shade, then. Breastfeed and use cloth diapers, and everything else is optional.
But of course, you will spend money like water on tiny outfits and "developmental" toys and such, until you get a grip :-)
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