On a budget...

...talked to our agency today and got the final numbers of what we owe by September (assuming we travel then).  It was ALOT....more than we've already paid! I mean I kinda knew how much, but kinda dug my head in the sand about it - getting all carried away with looking at our beautiful little girl!

That said, it's ALL good...we just have to 'pull up our socks', 'cut out the extras', 'go on a budget' or as my grandmother used to say 'go on an austerity program' from now until September to make this happen.  It's going to be ALL worth it the first time I squeeze my lil' Faith girl!!!

aus·ter·i·ty/ôˈsteritē/

Noun:

Sternness or severity of manner or attitude. Extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance

Thankfully, we have almost everything we need for Faith in terms of clothes but the only toys we DO have are very young in age for her.  They WILL have to be enough until Christmas - when I'm pretty certain a little Birthday/Christmas princess will get a tad spoiled!!!  I'm sure she'll find some fun with the pots, pans and Tupperware cupboard until then!!!

As for clothes, we've been focusing on size 2 for the winter.  We have a few Capri's for our travel to China and mostly size 3 dresses (which will probably be big - but should fit next summer as well).   A friend brought over a little guy yesterday, who when measured, ended up being 'almost Faith's size' - and to my surprise, he had size 18 month shorts on that were falling off!  YIKES.  Well, at this point, we'll just have to wait when we travel because if I buy anymore clothes my husband and both sides of the family will SHOOT me - oh and because we are on an austerity program, remember!!! 

This week, Jacques is out of town and Noah has been at an Entrepreneur Day Camp....and I've been having some fun!!!

I've been sewing up a storm for my sweet girl!  In total now, I've made 9 dresses (1 for a friend's daughter) and 1 ring sling for when we travel!