I haven’t blogged much lately since I have been preoccupied with work, the baby, and taxes. The good news is that the taxes are pretty much done, and this is the first time we are getting a refund since we have been married. We are getting a refund because both of us took off at least six weeks last year for the birth of our baby, and since those weeks were not paid by our employer our taxable income is lower than usual.
Today the baby is actually officially six months old, and he is still getting cuter in our opinion. I am still breastfeeding and it is really the most effortless way to lose weight. I have lost about 50 pounds since my peak weight during pregnancy, and now I am about 10 pounds lighter than my weight on my wedding day. Breastfeeding is also saving me a ton of money on formula and I really love it. I will try to continue feeding the baby breastmilk until he is one, but lately he has been increasing his appetite quite a bit.
I am starting to feed the baby some pureed fruits once a day, and he is eating from the spoon pretty well. I am making my own baby food after I read the wonderful website Wholesome Baby Food. It does take more effort, but the cost per serving is quite a bit less than the store bought baby foods. I am not doing it just because I am cheap but I am just a bit wary of the jarred babyfood on store shelves. Some of them have preservatives and some of them have added sugar and I’m not sure if that’s the best thing for a little baby. I think making my own baby food is also positively impacting how we eat since I am shopping for fresh produce more often now. I definitely would like to cook more for myself and the hubby, too, but it is hard to find the time.
As to our finances now, we are still saving around 40% of our gross income even with the kid. The biggest new expense is just childcare. My husband has deemed my early toilet training a success since the baby consistently does his business on the potty now. This allowed us to save a lot of diapers and also a little bit of money. When I think about it, if there are no childcare costs, then a baby is really not that expensive if you feed him or her breastmilk. I guess what I am trying to say is that there are “cheap” ways to raise a kid if you put in the time and effort, and that is not necessary a bad thing.
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Wow, interesting post. It doesn’t sound like you are worn out by breastfeeding. I have heard from a relative that breastfeeding completely takes all their energy. But it sounds like you are working and still breastfeeding (I’m assuming you pump milk also).
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