JustMOMsensations

We are living longer than we ever imagined or planned for financially. The life expectancy of a female born in the 1920’s was 61 years of age – my Mom is now 90.  My own current life expectancy is 74.  If I live 29 years longer than expected, like my Mom – I may live to 103. Doesn’t really sound like a problem, does it.  It could become a significant problem for those who aren’t prepared. I didn't plan to live over a century – did you?                                                                                                                      We are the generation of “live for today” while planning for tomorrow.  We like to spend money on our kids to give them advantages we never had.  My parents, who grew up in the depression, spent sparingly, went without and saved for their retirement – never imagining they could live into their 90s.  I have lived for the moment, travelled, enjoyed fine wines and dining out, spent on my kids and saved some for retirement

Welcome to my first Guest Blogger - Jenn of Oh So Nourished .    I love her perspective.   And we all know I respect women who share truth to help lift each other up!      ~ Sheri Gammon Dewling ~ Dear Moms, Does this sound familiar to you?     “I will only use cloth diapers.”   “I will hand make all of my baby’s food.”    “I will exclusively breastfeed my baby.”   “I will always wear my baby.”   “I will never let my baby see me angry.”  Always, always, always.  Never, never, never. Only, only, only. Ah, the sweet haze of first time parenthood.  Scratch that—the sweet haze that preceded first time parenthood.  When I was pregnant, I was confident that I would be able to live up to my own expectations of crunchy motherhood . I was able to live up to my own standards before baby, so surely I could do it once she got here…right? Wrong.  For the first month of W’s life we used disposable diapers because, well, who the heck has time to w