It’s pretty amazing and surreal to think that it won’t just be the two of us anymore, that there will be another member to our family. It has been the two of us for the last 12 years. We could do what we wanted, when we wanted, and didn’t have to tell anyone. We traveled the world and set our own schedule. We went to dinner, to the movies, and out with friends on our schedule. It will be different now.
Now, nothing can be done without thinking how it will affect our daughter. Who will stay home with her? Can we take her with us? How will our actions or our plans affect her?
Financially it’s a whole new story. We have already exercised tremendous self-control during this pregnancy (and it’s a damn good thing seeing as how she is going to cost us over $240k during her lifetime). I don’t think either of us have bought anything for ourselves outside of the necessitates – i.e. food, maternity clothes, and baby clothes, in that order. But I am OK with that.
I have been operating as a pair for almost half my life – but now there are three. And I can’t wait.
Let the fun begin!
(Thanks to Monica @ Shoots and Giggles for an awesome maternity photo shoot.)
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