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So, I have to wonder if everyone who has a third child goes through this? The shift in family dynamics? The acting up of the now middle child. The extra time it takes to do everything. The shift in responsibilities. The constant wondering over how to pay for everything. Can I do it? Of course. But what do we give up to pay for the extra $100 a month in just diapers? I already don't eat lunch out very often. I make my own coffee. Is there excess? Sure. But what do I do? Drive less? Buy less groceries? Get rid of more stuff? I cannot deny being exasperated lately trying to sort all this out. I have to wonder if every working family goes through this. Sigh. Will we starve? Of course not. But can I give my kids everything I want to? No. And right now I'm just not sure where the money is going to come from for things like diapers. One paycheck + 5 people + one small house + a couple toys + bad luck = how the fu&* do I do this?

Full post as published by A Public Defender's Life in Alaska on November 17, 2010 (boomark / email).