An Amendment

First of all I really dislike anonymous comments and usually I just delete them and don't pay attention.  If you feel strongly enough about what you're writing then own it.  But in this case I really wanted to respond to these comments.

Today I received two anonymous comments on my blog about my car post:

#1
"Be thankful that you can afford such a luxury, other's are not so fortunate."

and

#2
I agree with anonymous...I think the baby would have been just fine in the car. Not that it is any of my business, but I don't know how all you gals in the south have all you do on 2 teacher salaries. It's nice to think/dream about your next car/house/vacation...just make sure you slow down enough to enjoy the present.


Yes, I did get a brand new car and yes I complained about it a bit but I was complaining about the fact that it was a mom car not the car of my dreams.  I even stated I knew I was being vain.  "Be thankful".  Oh, I am thankful.  I keep a journal of things I am thankful for in my life that I write in everyday.  I know it is a fact that God has blessed me (blessed all of us) with far more than we deserve and for that I am very thankful.

And yes, the baby would be "just fine" in the car.  I know that and even stated that in my post.  But this is the car we drive most of the time.  We rarely drive my husband's older Jeep.  With a baby, and 2 dogs - one of which weighing 70 lbs, a car that seats 4 just didn't fit our life style anymore. 

Now, to address "I don't know how all you gals in the south have all you do on 2 teacher salaries."  I don't know about any other teachers out there but I find this very offensive.  I strongly dislike talking about money on my blog because frankly it isn't any one's business but my husband and I are VERY frugal.  The only 2 things we owe on is our new car and our house.  We save A LOT of money and don't use credit.  Buying this car actually made our car payment GO DOWN as well as our insurance surprisingly enough.  Jonathan and I are very good stewards with our money.  We tithe 10% of every pay check and donate to Compassion International.  We make budgets and we stick to them.  Every vacation we've gone on we have specifically saved up for and paid for in cash.  We put a large down payment down on our house and have a very low mortgage but again...it really isn't any one's business.  I'm not saying that in a mean or harsh way but just to say, "to each their own".

And finally, "slow down enough to enjoy the present".  My husband and I are not the "rat race" type of people.  We're not always looking for the next newest, bigger, and better.  We only have one TV in the house, we don't even have the Internet on our phones (we find it annoying), we much rather hang out all day with family than to be out shopping and buying things.  Jonathan and I really value and enjoy what we view as our simple life.

With all of that being said comments will no longer be allowed as anonymous on my blog.