Money matters

I so appreciate the positive comments on my lactation consulting post. That really made me feel good, and it boosts my confidence to know that people think I could do it... even Internet strangers!

I am kinda freaking out right now. We are dangerously close to a financial crisis point if I don't earn some money somehow. Eeks. We have a little savings but not much. I'm now looking online at *anything* that won't pay less than daycare costs. Mr. Ibis is not as worried as me. I mean, it wouldn't be a HUGE crisis, just falling a wee bit short on bills, not a lot. I'm sure I could finagle a deferment here or there or do something like that but I do not want to head down that road.

I'm probably going to put it out there on FB that I'm looking to babysit. Not crazy about doing this because I have some business contacts on my friend list and I don't want to make it so obvious that my business is falling apart. But I have to use the tools I have to get some kind of work.

I'm also planning to put signs up at businesses where the crunchy folk go. WF and coffee shops and the like. See if I get any nibbles. Nothing ever came of that one inquiry.

I put Miles in daycare this morning so I could get a few things done and man that time went fast (he's napping now).

Having a first birthday coming up is a crappy time to be broke. We didn't have an elaborate party planned but we would like to buy him a toy and get a few pizzas so a few family members can come celebrate. Not saying we can't do that, just that I will be stressing about the $.

In the back of my mind also is the question of whether trying for baby #2 is going to be a realistic plan come summer. I certainly hope we are in a better place by then.