So I’ve tracked each and every dollar we’ve spent for the last few months, and now I finally have a realistic picture of where we are. And, unfortunately, how unsustainable it is. We will be playing the bill-pay shell game until July, when our childcare expenses will go down $800/month. Only then will we meet all of our expenses and maybe have a little left over, barring any unforeseen circumstances. And we are the masters of the unforeseen! (Have you met them? They are blond and almost two.)

The Target dollar bins had other plans for me, loaded with cute accessories to match my birthday party theme for the triplets this weekend. I always tell myself I will be able to resell anything within our community, where anything theme-y is popular (in this case, 3 monkeys). My boys love their stuffed monkeys, so I’m not sure if I will part with the accessories or save them for their room when we move them to the master bedroom later this spring. Pics to follow!

The big P has his birthday at the end of the month, and we are hosting a Jedi Training Academy in our basement. Assuming we get it cleaned up, that is! Lots of handmade stuff in process, and I’m enjoying the opportunity to be creative that wasn’t so easy last year. But all of the materials for both parties cost money, about $65 so far, and that’s part of the “no margin” our budget has. Luckily, one of our credit card payments can make due with a little less this month and we can celebrate our boys.

We’ll do better in April, right?