tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post7798250394088964771..comments2023-07-28T09:40:38.679-04:00Comments on Messy Wife, Blessed Life: Baby on a Budget Series IntroductionMandi Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-36181709756396589842012-01-09T15:31:44.167-05:002012-01-09T15:31:44.167-05:00I started grad school with two kids, little money,...I started grad school with two kids, little money, 750sqft 3br apartment, no car, and finished with five kids in the same apartment plus a minivan. We were happy, and even saved some money in the process (I had multiple other jobs at the time, tutoring, etc.; my wife was fully occupied with the children, as you might imagine). A friend was in a similar boat, but had even more children. In fact, almost all the other grad student families in our apartment complex had children (I can think of two such families of six children). It can be done as long as you embrace the virtue of simplicity...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-8455391778676321432012-01-06T14:19:44.698-05:002012-01-06T14:19:44.698-05:00This is a fantastic idea for a series! I love the ...This is a fantastic idea for a series! I love the concept of being open to life even when everything isn't "settled and perfect" instead of having a checklist of all the things you MUST have before even thinking about conceiving.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599333986761793150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-38672675009773843852011-12-30T08:25:02.058-05:002011-12-30T08:25:02.058-05:00So excited for this series! As you know, we are in...So excited for this series! As you know, we are in a similar boat to you. I can't wait to see what I can learn since our baby is due in May.Astoria Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078288998419909593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-6029634935446239432011-12-29T18:31:09.868-05:002011-12-29T18:31:09.868-05:00I love the idea of this series. My fiancé and I wi...I love the idea of this series. My fiancé and I will be married in about 5 months, and hope God eventually blesses us with children, likely much sooner than others would expect. However, we also would have limited financial means.<br /><br />Blessings to you and your family, especially during this Christmas season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-36807421742270693462011-12-29T08:40:30.477-05:002011-12-29T08:40:30.477-05:00Sounds awesome :-)
Perhaps I'll have to schem...Sounds awesome :-)<br /><br />Perhaps I'll have to scheme up something to write because we are soooooo in that boat.kaylenehttp://www.lettersfrommomma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-66878110674747126122011-12-28T21:46:17.567-05:002011-12-28T21:46:17.567-05:00This sounds like a really great series! I actuall...This sounds like a really great series! I actually teach a Budgeting for Baby class to military families (even though I won't be a mom for about another month), and we address these topics in the class. If I think of something else that we cover to perhaps guest post about, I'll shoot you an email. Or maybe you have something in mind that you'd like another perspective on?Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753603934212387119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-55073080291461815422011-12-28T21:31:54.019-05:002011-12-28T21:31:54.019-05:00As hard as it seems no one is Ever ready financial...As hard as it seems no one is Ever ready financially for children,it's all a matter of making things work :) My husband owns his own business and that can be just as hard.When we first started my teacher's salary was the main income and when I left teaching it was so hard to let go. We just have to have Faith in God and let him take care of us. I live by this bible verse and I know it is what calms me down when things get a little hairy."Behold the birds of the air, for they neither sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns: and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not you of much more value than they? Matthe 6:26Conservamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01909700052654712606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-61825947773982918012011-12-28T21:25:50.044-05:002011-12-28T21:25:50.044-05:00Mandi- I recently started following your blog (con...Mandi- I recently started following your blog (congrats on the baby!) and I am SO excited about this series. My husband and I celebrated our first anniversary this month and are expecting a baby in February! So that I can stay home to raise our child(ren), we're down to one income--that of a high school teacher. It's probably not as tight as a grad student, but it won't be easy! I am excited to read your series!<br /><br />+JMJ+Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-5399800651924595572011-12-28T18:19:26.135-05:002011-12-28T18:19:26.135-05:00Yes! Please! I will read every single part of th...Yes! Please! I will read every single part of this upcoming series. My husband and I have been married almost four years and I have just discontinued taking birth control (in August 2011) upon learning so much about it that I never knew. I also started the process of joining the Catholic Church. I want to start a family, but the financial strain and lack of a home/apt with at least two bedrooms is scary. Advice appreciated!Megan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17555657522302363183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-14106124535729934582011-12-28T17:22:55.725-05:002011-12-28T17:22:55.725-05:00Can't wait to read this and bookmark it for th...Can't wait to read this and bookmark it for the hopefully somewhat near future! :)Katie@NFP and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368631674683587736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-59427547122876212102011-12-28T16:49:01.401-05:002011-12-28T16:49:01.401-05:00This is such a big topic these days! I don't h...This is such a big topic these days! I don't have kids but still will be interested in hearing your thoughts :)Beth Anne @ Beth Anne's Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094756369530433566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-36880050605902423982011-12-28T15:43:23.963-05:002011-12-28T15:43:23.963-05:00SO EXCITED! This is a huge topic of conversation f...SO EXCITED! This is a huge topic of conversation for us right now, so I can't wait to get some ideas!!!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625035254559197934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-16079255946857478532011-12-28T14:01:46.120-05:002011-12-28T14:01:46.120-05:00Wow, this sounds like an awesome series! God bles...Wow, this sounds like an awesome series! God bless you all :)not a minx, a moron, or a parasitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799393593685552159noreply@blogger.com