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Clearmydebts - Diary to keep me away from the path of temptation

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  • Tete_en_l'Air
    Tete_en_l'Air Posts: 7,134 Forumite
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    Aw, you sound so happy and in control :) and Max sounds like a little angel which must help! Has your Mam gone home as well or is she still about to help out?
    Weightloss: 14.5/65lb
  • too_much_debt
    too_much_debt Posts: 3,218 Forumite
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    I'm so glad Max is doing so well, he sounds adorable. Have your parents gone home now? I'm sure your OH will miss Max terribly now he has gone back to work, he sounds like a brilliant dad.
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  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
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    Aw, you sound so happy and in control :) and Max sounds like a little angel which must help! Has your Mam gone home as well or is she still about to help out?

    I am glad I sound in control cos I don't always feel it. I am having to put on a wash constantly but am trying to stay ahead as much as I can. It helps that I have a lovely chilled baby though. My Mam went last week and my in-laws were here. My sister then comes this weekend and my Mam comes back next Monday to Thursday so I have had a lot of help.

    I wish the breast feeding was working out better but I am happy that I can at least offer him some expressed milk.

    How are you Tete? Any more properties come up?
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
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    I'm so glad Max is doing so well, he sounds adorable. Have your parents gone home now? I'm sure your OH will miss Max terribly now he has gone back to work, he sounds like a brilliant dad.

    Hi TooMuch,

    Oh has been texting all morning. He is a brill Dad and a real softie so can't wait to get back home tonight. I am lucky he is so interested.
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,953 Forumite
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    Glad things are going well and that you have had loads of help. I love the description of him being like a little Koala!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £3K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £22.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.1K) = 28.2/£127.5K target 22;12% updated 6/7
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.6K updated 6/7/25
  • too_much_debt
    too_much_debt Posts: 3,218 Forumite
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    Hi TooMuch,

    Oh has been texting all morning. He is a brill Dad and a real softie so can't wait to get back home tonight. I am lucky he is so interested.

    That is sweet, he is probably watching the clock until he can leave and come home, it is amazing when you have your first baby, I didn't really appreciate how easy I had it until DD2 came along and I had two babies to look after (there is 13 months between them), it has been very hard sometimes with 3 of them especially on weekends when daddy is working as he works 2 weekends a month. I'm lucky that my mum and dad have the two eldest in the school holidays so it gives me a bit of a break.
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  • wendz86
    wendz86 Posts: 7,171 Forumite
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    Hi again,

    Glad you are having a lovely time with baby Max. Sound slike your hubby is doing a fab job too.

    My friend was in labour for 36 hours so quite a long time. She had a little boy called William. I have been round for cuddles twice and absolutely love him.

    Haven't got a new job but just having fun at the same one!

    Don't worry about the money situation, just enjoy being a Mum and I am sure it will all fall into place.
  • Lara44
    Lara44 Posts: 2,961 Forumite
    CMD, I think your birth story sounds really positive. LOL I loved the contraction master iphone bit!

    It sounds like you're getting on really well with little Max. What a lovely new family, it makes my heart glad :D You worked so hard on your savings and debt busting before the birth so I am glad you are taking time out to relax on the money front.
    :A :heartpuls June 2014 / £2014 in 2014 / £735.97 / 36.5%
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
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    LaraHoust wrote: »
    CMD, I think your birth story sounds really positive. LOL I loved the contraction master iphone bit!

    It sounds like you're getting on really well with little Max. What a lovely new family, it makes my heart glad :D You worked so hard on your savings and debt busting before the birth so I am glad you are taking time out to relax on the money front.

    Thanks Lara - what a beautiful thing to say. That made me a bit teary
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • Tete_en_l'Air
    Tete_en_l'Air Posts: 7,134 Forumite
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    I liked the use of 'glad heart' I have to say, phrase that doesn't get used often enough!!
    Weightloss: 14.5/65lb
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