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Originally Posted by Scanner
I am not looking for a solution or help but I guess it's therapeutic to talk to strangers who don't know you because we aren't telling anyone yet.
I just found out the wife is pregnant last night. Needless to say, this is an unplanned pregnancy.
We both feel so stupid, like teenagers and we are 39 years old, like how could this happen (duh). We were just getting ahead financially and now. . .I don't know what will happen now. I can't have her work with 3 kids (and she's thinking it's twins). . .we were barely swinging with the schedule of 2 kids.
Which is good. . .she wants to stay home but benefits are the huge issue here. I don't mind working more if she gets to stay home (in fact, it would be my pleasure).
I don't know. . . my mind is whirling this morning. How are we going to be able to afford 3 colleges?
Wow. . .I can't believe it. The younger one had just gone off to pre-K this year.
Well, you think Scanner has it all together. . .this is a chance to lecture me.
(yes, part of me is happy. . .my wife looks so beautiful when she's pregnant and she's a great mom. . .she was crying last night but was better this morning)
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My wife is pregnant with twins right now (baby #1 and baby #2 for us). We found out about 2 hours ago.
Congrats on the pregnancy.
thought #1- don't worry about finances, especially college expenses.
thought #2- with 2 kids already in school, daytime commitments are at a minimum for a stay at home parent, correct?
thought #3- is it possible for wife to run day care from your house. You get income, plus many, many tax write offs to consider.