we were all prepared to suck it up and pay the $224/wk day care rate for the new baby. until last night when i found out the price is going up to $249/wk! when you add on $85/wk for E, that's over $1300 a month! that's more than our mortgage. really?!
reality check time. it's the last thing i wanted to do, but i think we're going to have to shop for a new day care for the baby. we love E's school and teachers so much, but we have to eat too.
i've already ran through the ridiculous mom guilt thoughts of "what if the next one isn't as smart as the first one all because i was too cheap" but i am already pushing that aside. he/she* will just have different school experiences. not better or worse, just different.
as luke says, we'll make it work. we always do.
*we find out if it's pink or blue a week from today! i'm almost scared to call the in-laws if it's blue, but i'm excited either way.
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
23 December 2010
06 January 2010
back in the swing
So after mmft's passing and then the holidays, I let myself enjoy food for a while. But now it's time to buckle back down. Luke's new job is starting a Biggest Loser competition, so it'll be good to have him in the game as well. That makes such a huge difference! I'm going to focus on losing 10 pounds by my birthday - May 18.
Speaking of stubborn Tauruses, my freaking Yahoo horoscope messes with my head. We were so very close to booking a vacation when my horoscope said to save my money because something big was about to happen. Usually I don't take it very seriously but for some reason this time I did. And guess what - the next day Luke lost his job. Totally freaked me out. Now I have to check my horoscope before deciding where to go for dinner, who to talk to that day, and if I should even get out of bed. Ok not really, but you get the picture. It's amazing how quickly something your obsessed about doing (like taking a vacay) is suddenly not important at all when the bottom drops out of your funds. The good news is that I didn't book the vacation and Luke did find a new job - one that will hopefully be even better.
All in all, 2010 is off to a good start. I just wish it would warm up a little. 
Speaking of stubborn Tauruses, my freaking Yahoo horoscope messes with my head. We were so very close to booking a vacation when my horoscope said to save my money because something big was about to happen. Usually I don't take it very seriously but for some reason this time I did. And guess what - the next day Luke lost his job. Totally freaked me out. Now I have to check my horoscope before deciding where to go for dinner, who to talk to that day, and if I should even get out of bed. Ok not really, but you get the picture. It's amazing how quickly something your obsessed about doing (like taking a vacay) is suddenly not important at all when the bottom drops out of your funds. The good news is that I didn't book the vacation and Luke did find a new job - one that will hopefully be even better.
All in all, 2010 is off to a good start. I just wish it would warm up a little.
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