See…we were met with some unexpected financial news.  Ever since I graduated from college, I’ve been sending my parents money every month to tuck away in savings.  Perhaps for a car, perhaps for a wedding, or perhaps for a down payment on a house.  Enter lots of frustrated and angry tears when we found out that ol’ GB surgery ate up ALL of it, and then some.  Yep, 5 years of savings down the tube because of shitty insurance and a shitty unexpected surgery.  (No but really.  I’ll stay off of my health care soapbox, but if you pay for insurance, minor surgery shouldn’t fucking cost you 6k + out of pocket.)

So we sat down and looked at our monthly expenses and what I could save in time for my half of the down-payment.  And we were met with a lot of hard decisions.  Anniversary trip?  Out.  Out of state weddings?  Out.  Expensive date nights?  Out.  Beach trips this summer?  Out. 

We’re trying to stay positive, and focus on the end goal.  In 5 years, what will matter more?  I’m thankful that both of us are on the same page, that this house is our #1 priority.  And that I’ll have Alex to re-focus me on the big picture when I’m grumpy that I can’t buy fun new clothes this spring/summer.

Sigh.  It’s not going to be a fun spring and summer.  But in the end I hope it will all be worth it!