our adoption story (part 1): why we chose adoption

This is a somewhat personal post about our journey to choosing adoption. It's pretty long, so bear with me. Please be kind. In our last monthly financial update, I announced that Mr. Smith and I were in the process of adopting a child. Throughout the research process, it was hard to find people who were … Continue reading our adoption story (part 1): why we chose adoption

my week in photos

Com. Sisko was much displeased about having a bath, but he smelled like Chinese food. We haven't had Chinese food in weeks. Gross! I don't know what these two are talking about, but it must have been important. Plus, Com. Sikso is sporting his new Hanna gnome sweater. I have a thing for gnomes and … Continue reading my week in photos

journey to fi: december 2018 spending report

I used Mint to generate the spending report and figure out our current net worth. It's not perfect, but as Mr. Smith likes to say, "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good." Without further ado, here's where we ended up at the end of December 2018. I do a separate post about our 2019 … Continue reading journey to fi: december 2018 spending report