Getting Personal
August 5th, 2008
I thought I would take a break from the usual posts and write something a little different today. Now that the manuscript is submitted, my brain has had some time to unravel and my house is slowly starting to look normal again. By normal, I mean that I can see my countertops. I find that trying to keep myself organized is tough, but life sometimes gives you those little pockets of reprieve, when your house is neat, the weather is beautiful, and it is a great day. Today is one of those days.
Since I started this book, my son, now 10 months, has grown so much. He now has 6 teeth, with the top ones almost all the way in. I love the little things of watching him eat like a little grown-up, or when he finally sort of understands that you have to be gentle if you don’t want the cats to attack you! And a couple of days ago, he learned to share. Of course, he was chomping on a bottle of shampoo in the bathtub and offered a bite to me, but that’s sharing all the same. 
I just cannot believe how fast kids grow and how fast the time goes by.
Which reminds me, to mention: if you have any retirement savings, be sure to name the beneficiaries properly, because you must designate beneficiaries separately on each account. If you have another child, you don’t want them to get left out! This also goes for wills and trusts.
Finally, if you have a special needs child, please do contact a special needs attorney. They will be able to guide you through the trust process so that your hard-earned assets go to your children and not the government. You can find one in your area at www.specialneedsanswers.com.
Take care and have a great week!
Copyright 2008-2009 Kristin Delfau, author of Turbo-Mom's Guide to Saving Money Without Wasting Time a womens' personal finance book, and Aji Publishing.
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