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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Oooh yay! I love the name, ahhh thought it would be a boy!

    How are you feeling?! xxx
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
    Goal Weight 140lb Starting Weight: 160lb Current Weight 145lb
  • poddle911
    poddle911 Posts: 1,406 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Ah wow, BIG congratulations!! Well done CMD (and to Mr CMD too who may have helped a little...)! Love the name :)
    LBM Sep 2008 debt: £27,927.04
    start weight: 140.2, week 2: 138
  • Lara44
    Lara44 Posts: 2,961 Forumite
    :D Huge congratulations CMD - so so pleased for you and the new addition.

    :beer:
    :A :heartpuls June 2014 / £2014 in 2014 / £735.97 / 36.5%
  • zigmeister
    zigmeister Posts: 1,099 Forumite
    Congratulations Mrs and Mr CMD! :j I'm so pleased for you - the name is great! :D x
    Total Debt (Dec 2015) £11,500 : Currently £7,675
    House Deposit Savings : £8,600/£25,000
    Lose 21lb : 0/21
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    Aww, so happy for you and the Mr, CMD! :D Max is an awesome name too. How are you feeling? xxxx
  • wendz86
    wendz86 Posts: 7,171 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Congratuations, that is fab news and what a lovely name!
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    congratulations cmd on baby max - that is fab!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/25
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Ooooh, he's lovely!
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
    Goal Weight 140lb Starting Weight: 160lb Current Weight 145lb
  • LittleBit_2
    LittleBit_2 Posts: 533 Forumite
    Aahhh massive congratulations. Fabulous name - my little man is a Max too :D PM on its way x
    Mummy to 3 fabulous boys all under 4 :eek:
  • Pilchard
    Pilchard Posts: 362 Forumite
    Aw CMD, congratulations to you both and welcome to the world, Max :beer: Couldn't find a champagne emoticon to wet the baby's head!!!
    Let's start again (really need a kick up the bum now) :wall:
    Virgin CC £9793.71
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