Well, that's it for the year... no more expected income. All freelance jobs finalized. Baby here in 3 days! Not taking on any new work and instead pausing #BabyStep2 until I feel up to freelancing again! Likely, February 2019! That said, the total of debt paid this 2018 year towards our starting $74,087.37 is .... Drumroll.... $30,367.82 or... 41% of debt. Had we just paid the minimum balances this year, we would only be 24% there! At this rate, we will be out of debt in almost half the time! I have no idea what 2019 has in store though. I'm skeptical I'll make 30K again freelancing with a newborn. Who knows what miracles God has in store. In fact, He may just want me to rest creatively and instead provide in other ways - nurturing, nursing baby, cooking, cleaning. While Ryan knocks out schooling! It's hard to go from gazelle intensity to throttling back significantly. But, I trust the Lord's plan and timing! We never know what the future holds. Things could change drastically and quickly. It's important that 2019 is the year I put Christ first, and am of service to my family thereafter. I'll admit, getting #debtfree has become a bit of an idol. Because I'm grieving the loss already of not having new projects or income coming in. Giving myself grace in the midst of this awareness though! So, the above numbers are the official closing bell for 2018. Not too shabby! #daveramsey #flu #debtfreejourney #debtfreelancer @ryanminner88
Kids in "Hog Heaven"
"Mom, when is the baby coming?" Little Gypsy knows there is a baby coming soon! Confession: sometimes I hold her and pretend she's him already here...