12.10.09

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So Brad and I were talking about how much we should expect to spend in the first year of having a baby... I found this thing called a "Baby Cost Calculator" that was pretty thorough, and my cost was just over $4,000!

Now, that's assuming we pay for everything ourselves, not taking into account showers, gifts, freebies, hand-me-downs from friends/family, and our eBay savvy dutch-like tendencies, so next year may not be so pricey... but eye-opening nonetheless especially considering we're looking to buy a home and car next year too!

Also made me think, will I be a high-maintenance mom that spends loads of money, a cheap mom who never gets the "good stuff", or (hopefully) somewhere in the middle? What would you be? Check out the calculator and let me know!
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2 comments:

  1. Jess Versteeg12.10.09

    yo... that calculator thing sent me into a bit of a panic. Good thing I'm still single with no prospects in sight haha. It will give me time to decide on the big question: cloth or disposable diapers. My parents did disposable diapers and they said it really wasn't as difficult as people made it sound.

    My total was $4741. I'm sure I could cut it down quite a bit more, but I just had no idea how much & on which things!

    I'm now excited for your baby shower. Now I realize how important it is to cut those set-up costs!

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  2. Karen14.10.09

    Hey Em

    David and I did that calculator thing a month ago..and I think we were in the 4000s too!
    Karen

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