Pregnancy Update – 17 weeks

I’m about 18 weeks pregnant, so I figured it was high time to see a doctor.  I would have loved to see a midwife, but as they’re not allowed to deliver babies in hospitals in this area (and there are no birthing centers), and Josh has a thing against...

Life Lesson #583 – God, Prayer, and Doors

Ahem.  If you pray for God to direct your path/make your decision obvious/shut the doors He doesn’t want you to go through, then it only makes sense to see shut doors as the answer to your prayers. Josh did not get the Boston job. While we were waiting to hear...

Meet-and-Greet Monday

Heya. (I’m Midwestern. I can’t say “Hey y’all”, as much as I’d love to. So you’ll have to settle for “Heya.”) (But actually, I’m in Missouri right now.) HEY, Y’ALL. (That felt goooooooooooood) So, yeah,...

Meet-and-Greet Monday

The kids and I are leaving on the train this Thursday for Missouri again, this time for Christmas. Josh is headed out the same day for Boston. We decided not to spend the $600 for Olivia and my ticket to fly to Boston with Josh. We chose the $22 train ticket to...

Reducing the Cost of Birth and Babies: Part Two – Babies

In Part One, I introduced a few ideas on how to reduce the cost of a birthing experience.  Now I’d like to share what I know about how to actually afford to bring the baby home. The main way to save money in this area is to change your frame of mind when it...