On a Mission

wishingthemortgaheaway wrote: »

A moby wrap is perfect for tandom wearing, and the Sling library will definitely help you out.

Slings & wraps are my expensive baby hobby. They are so pretty (and practical)

Totally agree with you on how practical slings are. My youngestwas never in her pram for the 1st 6 months. It was so much more easier popping her in the Sling. Gave me more freedom to go for long woodland and hill walks.

Good morning diary,

Early start for the day as usual due to double the kicks in the belly.

Almost 26 weeks pregnant and feeling really good. Saw midwife yesterday and all checks spot on. Due having regular hospital appointments now she's decided not to see me again unless the consultant suggests otherwise.
Was weird hearing her say 'all the best' this early.

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Been trying to get overtime in at work, but it's hard being on restricted duties. Managed to secure 1 extra Saturday and knocked back for others. Better than nothing I guess.

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Well we've been hit with a dilemma here.

DH went for an interview for another job with starting salary £2500 more a year than what he's on now. After training it's got potential of going up further. He got the call yesterday to say he got the job.

He told his current job about this offer, they panicked and matched the salary offer and also promised to put him through his official exams to get qualified for the job he actually does. ..the significance in that being that the qualifications means he could go for jobs in the future up to 10k a yr more than what he's on now. Only caveat is that he would have to stay for 12 months otherwise he'd have to pay back any courses/exams.

Problem is they promised him this course when he first started. It's why he went for the job. 18 months later and they said they weren't going to put him in for them....then suddenly they've changed their mind. We have no faith that they will follow through with this new promise. Also they pretty much said that if they match the wage there won't be a further pay rise any time soon.


However, if he stays at his current job he gets paternity leave.

If he goes for the other job he may get unpaid leave. This could be manageable BUT the biggest issue is the pay date.

He currently gets paid on the 27th of every month. The new job will be the 8th of every month. He has to work 2 months notice in his current job...so looking like last day being 1st June.

So he'll get paid the 27th May and itell pretty much have to last until the 8th of July when he'll get his first payment in the new job. That will mean his last wage in current job will have to cover 2 lots of outgoings as he has them all coming out around the 27th. He can't afford that and 850 of his wage goes to my account to cover his half of bills/food etc.

The only way it could work is if I lend him money from my maternity savings to cover that deficit and then have him pay me back monthly with the extra earnings each month!! It'll be tight..very tight.

Last night DH felt defeated and was up for telling the new job that he wasn't going to accept the offer. But I know he really wants the job, it's slightly different to what he does now and actually has more potential.
Another downside is the hours in the new job...over 40 hrs a week and every other Saturday morning.

If he does accept the job well have to accept that he can't have paternity leave either. It's going to be so hard doing the school run with baby twins, a first toddler and the 6yr old.

It doesn't sound a good option written down. But I know it'll make DH happier. I have told him the grass is not always greener as he's discovered in every job he's ever gone for. But he's really unhappy where he is...the commute alone is hellish.

Have no idea what way DH will go with his decision. He has to make his mind up today.
watch this space.

MB

Well, he's done it. Handed his notice in. Has to work 2 months notice and he'll start the new job beginning of June.

He also spoke to the new job and they've said they will allow him paid leave when I have the babies even though it's likely to happen within a month of starting the new job. They're going to provisionally book some leave at the end of June beginning of July when I'll be 38 weeks. I think that's amazing of them!

In other news I've had a good run with PA of late and submitted a cashout today for £26.91. Already I've got another £5.18 pending. So I've smashed that target for this month.

I'm off work tomorrow and will get cracking with Ebay listings.



Totals as of 5th APRIL

Lloyds CC £5553.11
MBNA CC £4173.15
Barclaycard CC £1517.64
Tesco Loan £8521.96
Santander Loan £5440.7
TV -DH purchase £152.02
M&S Loan £6824.8
Littlewoods £189.99
Next £116.52 this has increased slightly as I had to order some Maternity tights

Total debt as of 1st April £32751.11
Total debt as of 2nd April £32480.89
Total debt as of 2nd April £32489.89


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List 10 items on EBay 0/10

Earn £30 payable from survey sites £36.91/£30
A good couple of days with PA has helped smash this target.

Reduce debt by £1000 £261.22/ £1000


MB