tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337474989863707469.post288575368746658491..comments2023-05-14T05:46:22.539-07:00Comments on Modern Mama Dramas: Digging out & Climbing upAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12213316853994134426noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337474989863707469.post-63571082821031604542013-03-05T17:36:56.491-08:002013-03-05T17:36:56.491-08:00Congratulations! It's a good feeling. Such a ...Congratulations! It's a good feeling. Such a relief and a giant weight lifted. Linda Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285985403444531922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337474989863707469.post-57706466916788959832013-03-04T17:05:10.290-08:002013-03-04T17:05:10.290-08:00Congrats on getting caught up!! I know what a grea...Congrats on getting caught up!! I know what a great feeling that is, not to mention a gigantic weight off your shoulders...financial stress is horrible. Paying off debt and socking some away for next month may not be a fun thing to do with a financial windfall, but nothing beats that satisfaction and relief of knowing your rent is paid, your power will stay on and there's food in the fridge. I've struggled for 3 years for those things and only in the last couple months have I not had an anxiety attack when the bills come due.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing...it's good to know you're not alone in this :)Maple Syrup Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997372818270810319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337474989863707469.post-68202264483657950382013-03-01T10:52:05.299-08:002013-03-01T10:52:05.299-08:00love your blog. I am also a stay at home mom and m...love your blog. I am also a stay at home mom and my husband owns his own small business. Some situations you write about hit so very close to home. Thanks for sharing, comforting to know others share the same struggles. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337474989863707469.post-39970743391312893462013-02-12T19:31:46.578-08:002013-02-12T19:31:46.578-08:00Thank you for sharing this part of your life! So m...Thank you for sharing this part of your life! So many people don't, or won't, but it hits close to home for many of us. We struggle financially, and the feeling of being on top of things is purely magical! Good for you for paying off your back rent instead of indulging in something else more fun; not very exciting but so worth the break from the stress, huh? 'Indulgences' to our family are probably very plain and basic compared to some other people's, but it's the little things that bring big smiles :)Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337474989863707469.post-20204142950108463182013-02-12T08:50:54.904-08:002013-02-12T08:50:54.904-08:00Thank you so much, Therese! I don't mind answe...Thank you so much, Therese! I don't mind answering questions at all, especially such good ones. <br /><br />Jay owns a small residential cleaning company; he has one commercial account but every day work is usually cleaning people's homes. <br /><br />When the gas got shut off, we never expected it to be off long so we busted out our double burner camping stove, thinking it would be a fun weekend of cooking outside. Let me tell you, it loses it funness very quickly LOL but the level of appreciation I now have for hot, running water is WAY higher. Hauling hot water like an 19th century scullery maid every time you want to take a bath will do that to you...<br /><br />Yeah, Jay is pretty awesome, even with his faults. We didn't find out about our first pregnancy until two or three months into it but he did stick around. He's helped me immensely as a person and if there is such thing as "true love", I think this is it. <br /><br />Thank you again and I hope you do come back to continue the saga with us =DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213316853994134426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337474989863707469.post-56409744380135398162013-02-11T21:01:29.421-08:002013-02-11T21:01:29.421-08:00So, I was reading backwards, as we tend to do on b...So, I was reading backwards, as we tend to do on blogs, and I had to stop around December, at your baby's birth story, cuz I was just getting too weepy and ooey gooey reading about your life. <br /><br />So I know it's cheating to ask instead of keep reading, but I promise I WILL keep back-reading because I'm fairly well sucked in. <br /><br />What business is it that you guys do? <br /><br />How did you bathe your kids with no hot water? How did you cook? <br /><br />Jay stayed with you after knowing you one month...that's pretty stand up. <br /><br />This is a very, very good blog. Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548448958613700678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337474989863707469.post-41281714353528760342013-02-11T20:12:52.415-08:002013-02-11T20:12:52.415-08:00Congratulations! I remember finally paying off all...Congratulations! I remember finally paying off all my debt and it was a huge relief. I wanted to do it before I got married, and then we saved to pay for the wedding so we didn't start that part of our lives in debt. Such a great feeling, I know you must be thrilled.<br /><br />I found you through the bloghop at Mod Mom...Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475477442377719233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337474989863707469.post-85069571540982162372013-02-11T13:11:33.379-08:002013-02-11T13:11:33.379-08:00That is SO awesome!!! Very happy for y'all!!! ...That is SO awesome!!! Very happy for y'all!!! I know the horrible, gut wrenching feeling of being so behind on bills..and then the triumphant feeling of finally being caught up and even ahead. Yay for tax returns!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929963077813764417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337474989863707469.post-69711012443633664252013-02-11T13:01:17.498-08:002013-02-11T13:01:17.498-08:00That sounds awesome. I am so happy for you guys. I...That sounds awesome. I am so happy for you guys. I know how all of that feels, I truly sympathize with you. It's lovely that you are now able to relax and not be stressed while pregnant! (Well... not as much) You are pretty brave for sharing your story, thanks for that. xoxo <br />~SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com