Random Question

The thought that has been consuming my existence as of late is this: How can we afford to ever have children?

The Mr. and I have been discussing the prospect of children since we got married and both agreed that we wanted to be married a couple of years before we venture down that road. This year will be our 2 year anniversary, and so we are starting to talk more about how we could swing have a child in the next year or two.

This is where I run into my question. How can we afford it? Everyone keeps telling me, "You just do." or "You never will afford it so just do it." These answers don't satisfy my constant urge to plan and fix.

SO my NEW questions are for you. How did you afford have a child? What did you do to prepare or save? What sacrifices did you have to make? What expenses surprised you? What ways did you cut corners?

The Mr. and I both know that we want to raise our kids as sustainable as possible. We know that we don't want or need a lot of stuff to clutter the house, and that we are willing to go without to make it work.

I am serious about this being an all consuming thought process for me right now. Even though we have no plans to procreate for a least a year or more, I am already planning....or worrying...however you look at it.

So, please, please, please, leave a comment and let me know how you made it. So that tomorrow I can get back to talking about things I can change or fix....like lightbulbs or toilet paper.