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[pinkmac85]

I hope my post didn't come off as bragging because I totally wasn't...sorry to anyone who thought/thinks that.

 

[pinkmac85]

Side note...LeeAnne is in size 4 diapers!! I have kept 1 diaper from each of her sizes starting with her preemie diapers and I just can't believe the difference...where has my baby gone!

 

[Try Rocking]

Definitely not bragging, and it's great that you're doing that for LeeAnne, I'm sure she'll appreciate it when the time comes as well!

 

[apple84]

My parents weren't able to put any money aside for any of us...but honestly who could with 5 kids? My parents have always helped me out when they could (my mom would buy me groceries occasionally as a poor student and they helped with my wedding costs).

As much as I understood that it wasn't possible for them to put money aside, I do hope to have some savings for my kids. I mean, like many of you have said, it's a balancing act and maybe we won't be able to cover everything, but I want enough to at least make the option of post secondary education a real possibility for them. But then again we're only thinking of having a couple kids - it gets harder when you have a lot I think.

Not every kids wants or needs university either, IMHO (weird since I'm a teacher), but some I think benefit more from apprenticeship programs and real world workplace training. I would definitely not want to make my kids feel like university was their only choice.

 

[apple84]

Definitely not bragging, and it's great that you're doing that for LeeAnne, I'm sure she'll appreciate it when the time comes as well!

Keeping all the diaper sizes or the education fund?

 

[pinkmac85]

Definitely not bragging, and it's great that you're doing that for LeeAnne, I'm sure she'll appreciate it when the time comes as well!

Keeping all the diaper sizes or the education fund?

 

[Try Rocking]

lol smart ass!

 

[apple84]

lol smart ass!

what me?

 

[Try Rocking]

of course

 

[nkbapbt]

I kept a preemie diaper too! But that's it....you diaper hoarder!

 

[Try Rocking]

Peter is singing along to Dominick the Donkey lol

 

[Try Rocking]

Oh my god, am I the only one who wants this? Too bad it's as much as it is.

https://www.spoonsisters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=44209&Category_Code=1023000&Product_Count=77

 

[nkbapbt]

It's cute...but I rarely even use the towels just for Lakai on Lakai....he uses big boy towels more.

 

[Try Rocking]

Bah :\ I think it's damn cute, just way too expensive for what it is.

 

[nkbapbt]

Tis cute!

 

[nkbapbt]

I say we post pictures of random things to entertain me...

https://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v199/101/77/523391637/n523391637_665203_2709.jpg

Kyle and I drunk on our way to Punta Cana Dominican Republic!

 

[nkbapbt]

Kay I know Amanda, Em, Sarah and Wendy are here.....GO post something random.

 

[Sarahkka]

Em, I didn't think you were bragging at all. It's great to have your priorities straight on what you feel is important for your child.
And I had some help from my parents, savings from my summer jobs and a scholarship, so I was great for my degree. It was theatre school that landed me in debt.
But I got out of it pretty quickly.
$24.5k was tough to pay off, but I am so proud that I did.
My point earlier was that, if incomes were going to rise along with tuition rates, then maybe putting savings away wouldn't be as important. If incomes stagnate, then the predicted huge rise in tuition means that a lot of kids will not have a choice at all. And that could include trade schools.
I want Simon to have choice. As long as it's education, the money is there for him to use. It won't cover everything. He'll need to deal with a lot of it himself, but I think it may become the difference between any post-secondary or none. A bit grim, I know, but I would rather be prepared.
By the way, Amanda, I loved that video. I had the biggest flashback of my pregnancy watching your belly move like that.
Wendy, I have to tell you that your story made me floss a lot tonight. I am a terrible flosser. I really hate doing it and then I hate it when I get lectured for not doing it at the dentist. I know it's stupid and that I really should be more vigilant about it, but it's one of my secret hates!

 

[nkbapbt]

I will be serious....sorry ladies. Im in a silly mood!

Em I didnt think you were bragging either. And I think it rocks that you are saving for her college instead of lots of presents...I mean really until they can really remember...do they really even care that much?

I think I was pretty happy with one big gift and lots of fun little ones.

 

[Sarahkka]

Terri, I read back and found your photo post and I must tell you that Edward is still Baby with the Best Cheeks Ever! I heart him!