lp is home

After spending 152 days in the NICU, our son was finally discharged from the hospital. It was an exceptionally long journey and we're still trying to mentally and emotionally come to grips with how the last four months unfolded. We're also settling in as a family at home. It's strange going from the NICU, where … Continue reading lp is home →

journey to fi: august 2019 spending report

Mr. Smith and I have a dream of achieving financial independence (FI). We've been on this path for quite some time. Every month, I report the percentages that we spent in each category, our savings rate for the month, and our progress towards our FI number. You might wonder why I'm reporting percentages and not … Continue reading journey to fi: august 2019 spending report →

a complicated adoption process

I'm writing this while snuggling the sweet little person who now calls us mom and dad in the NICU. I'm not using LP's name on the internet or posting pictures until our adoption is complete for a whole lot of reasons. Since being matched with LP three weeks ago -- holy shit! How did that … Continue reading a complicated adoption process →