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Topic: Today Is A Good Day...

Topic Posted by: Isis
Date Posted: Mon May 12 13:00:00 2008
Additional Comments: Hello everyone! I am so sorry that I am posting so infrequently and when I do find a moment to post, I usually can't get back to respond to anyone for a few days. You all know that's not like me. I have a pretty good excuse. Today is a good day for lots of reasons. Alex started smiling real smiles today and we're seeing lots of them. I didn't know they smiled this early. He'll be 7 weeks on Wednesday. Also he's sleeping through the night on a regular basis already so we are very thankful for that. Most importantly, we got out government check today! Hallelujah!

I have been totally stressing out over paying mounting bills and this month I was afraid that it might actually be the first month we would be late with our mortgage payment. This past winter my husband's overtime was totally cut out and paying for heating oil practically drove us to the poor house. Somehow we managed to make it through, but now I am struggling to pay off the credit cards I used to pay the bills all winter. This check won't solve our problems, but it will keep us up to date for one more month. I really don't need these kinds of money woes right now with a new baby and all, but oh well. what can you do? It's never a good time to be broke I guess.

I can't believe the president wants us to go out and spend this money to help the economy. I can't afford to spend anything frivolously. We are paying bills. Anyone else out there in my situation? or can you afford to spend your rebate check on fun stuff? If you can, I am jealous! I wish I could.

For those of you who haven't received your check yet, they just direct deposited ours since we had DD when we filed our taxes. I didn't know they would do that, so it was a nice surprise.

Hope everyone is doing great and you all get your checks soon!

Posted by: Vivian
Date posted: Tue May 13 12:50:19 2008
Message:

He has an adorable smile. Thanks for sharing it with us. I’m so sorry that you have to struggle so hard right now. Let’s pray that things will be looking up soon. Keep us posted.

Posted by: ~gg
Date posted: Tue May 13 10:08:32 2008
Message:

He is adorable!

Prices have gotten so out of hand, it's sickening. Hang in there! Alex has a million dollar smile.

Posted by: krisa225
Date posted: Mon May 12 21:58:23 2008
Message:

Isis,

first, Alex is growing more beautiful every day... thanks for sharing the beautiful pix of him.

I can totally relate. I have been out of work since 2/1 ... it stinks, I'm on unemployment, working my ass off just trying to find a job and not only did my $600 already go for monthly bills (thankfully I'm not in debt) so did my tax return. I'm glad I had those coming in... next month mortgage will have to come from savings if a job is not secured this month. I have not done anything frivolous in months... hang in there and hopefully we'll all be back on our feet sooner than later.

Posted by: Shea
Date posted: Mon May 12 20:30:08 2008
Message:

Those smiles are just so precious! Alex is a beautiful boy.

So many people are going through tight economic times right now, and everyone's economic misery in some way effects everyone else's. The only ones not effected are Bush and his pals in their ivory towers built on the backs of........well, us.

I just hope 2008 will bring CHANGE in DC and at least some HOPE for the future.

Posted by: W.E.
Date posted: Mon May 12 19:56:00 2008
Message:

I could stare at your baby all day - and I just might. Gorgeous!!

Posted by: Holly
Date posted: Mon May 12 19:31:53 2008
Message:
The President's daughter just got married in a beautiful ceremony in Texas.

It would be nice if the first family would be helping out people in our country who need help with their bills.

Posted by: King of Pain
Date posted: Mon May 12 16:35:31 2008
Message:
Smiles are powerful!

Posted by: Angela
Date posted: Mon May 12 16:06:33 2008
Message:

this baby is priceless! so adorable! thanks so much Isis for posting this....

p.s. we got our check today!

Posted by: Bonnie
Date posted: Mon May 12 16:02:00 2008
Message:
Isis, baby Alex is gorgeous. His smile must be warming your heart. Thanks for posting his photo. Keep them coming.

Posted by: valleygirl
Date posted: Mon May 12 16:00:35 2008
Message:
Oh YAY! His eyes are open, and gorgeous eyes they are. You have a beautiful, beautiful boy there, Isis. I'm so sorry to hear of your financial woes. Try not to let them override what's really important in life ... your healthy and loving family.

Posted by: ingyandbert
Date posted: Mon May 12 14:51:14 2008
Message:
He is absolutely adorable! A little man. I'm sorry you're stressed about money but years from now you will look back at these times and you won't think about the money one bit. You'll only remember your little one's smile. ; )

Posted by: Peace
Date posted: Mon May 12 13:26:42 2008
Message:

Dear Isis....I know what you mean about just making it through another month. I live on a fixed income and it is a challenge each month to survive. With the price of gas, fuel for heat, (will warm weather ever get here?) and the escalating price of groceries it is tough going for most of us now. I didn't use my refund to help Bush improve his lousy economy, I had to use it to hire an exterminator. I had a huge hive of honey bees in the eaves of my house and part of the siding had to be removed to get them out. It was a mess, but it is back to normal now.

BUT....when I look at that wonderful bundle of joy you have, I want to tell you that you are lucky, and hang in there.....things will get better soon, we all hope. Your little son is so beautiful, and thank you so much for the pictures. It is so much fun watching him grow.

God bless, Peace

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Thanks, Peace. It's awful that we all have to go through this. My heating bill kills me. I always wait until I get the threatening letter then I break down and pay them, but by then, they come along and fill it up again and we are in the same boat all over again. We never had such a horrible year as last year. I just keep hoping 2008 will bring about some huge changes, but I don't see it happening. I haven't talked with anyone who is able to just go out and spend their rebate check. Everyone I know is paying bills. I'm thankful for the money don't get me wrong, but in the long run, it really doesn't help much. It will get us through another month though. I'm sorry you have to go through this too. ///Isis

Posted by: amie
Date posted: Mon May 12 13:19:27 2008
Message:
Alex is adorable! So cute!, I feel your pain. We have to use our rebate to fix 2 leaking, bay windows in our home before hurricane season kicks in. Business is bad, our bills keep mounting, and yesterday it cost me $83.00 to fill my mini van with gas. With 3 kids, I need the mini-van. With the hot, Florida summer ahead, I can only imagine the electric bill! Not good financial times, but when you feel sorry for yourself, look at that lovely baby and your beautiful teenage girl, they're healthy and happy. We will get over this, I hope anyway.

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amie, I am sorry to hear that you are going through the same things I am. It sucks. Gas is terrible and you know it never goes back down to where it once was. We all just have to hang in there, what else can you do? ///Isis