Maybe, but like I said I just trust my gut whether I know or not. There are never any guarantees, man.
Who said that you have to be organized or put together to have a child? That all goes out the window when you add a small, helpless, and messy human into the mix. If that were a requirement there are plenty of people out there that wouldn't have them. I know that you can Eddie and I think it's going to work out for you better than you think it could.
I'm not telling you anything because I think it'd hurt your feelings you know how it's done wrong and you'll make your own new mistakes but you can do it hands down.
Okay then I guess I'm gonna pull the trigger on it.
This is going to really set my retirement back, like at least a few years. You know how much this is going to cost? At BEST, according to Google, I'm looking at half a year's salary and that's IF my shit still works and I don't need a sperm donor on top of everything else. And that's not even taking into account the reproductive lawyers and all that shit to get paperwork handled. I guess I'm just nervous that I'm about to make a $300,000 mistake. You really don't think I am?
You're not going to regret it, Eds, trust me. I was scared as hell when I picked up Oli, but she's one of the best things that has ever happened to me and I get to be her dad.
Like you wanted to retire early anyway? You're good at your job and it'll give you more to do longer - and you act like you don't have the financial portfolio to diversify your funds a little, make some investments, and recoup based off of the salary you rack in anyway. Or like your best friend isn't a pretty amazing accountant who could help you figure out the money side of things without it being as much of a headache. I think that this is not going to be as scary or as difficult as you think it's going to be, but the money side of things let me help because I know you're not making a mistake. I've got a good feeling about this.
I might've wanted to retire early, what do you know, anyway?
Oh, shit...I didn't even think of the fact that you're an accountant. Well, that'll be a big help. And if you have a good feeling about something, that generally means good things, so I'll keep that reassurance in my back pocket.
Make up your mind do I know everything or nothing man?
Well now you've got a reminder and I'd be happy to add you to my client list - you're welcome. Try, even though I know it's damn near impossible, not to stress about it. And don't make it more complicated or second guess where your gut is taking you here. You can do it and it's worth it.
Distraction'll do. You can always come visit your favorite niece if you need.
Yeah yeah you got me on a good day, I guess. No promises for next time.
It's going okay - no idea what happened with the roommate thing, but I actually don't mind Darcy and the boys. Do I wish we had another room? Yeah but I like having them around honestly. They're still here for the moment and we've been making it work.
Wait, they're still living with you? It's been like a week, dude, you're not still waiting on the DoDS to get back to you, are you? That's fucking crazy that it's taking that long...
You know you'd probably do the same don't even lie man.
You know she'd be happy to see you she babbles your name off and on all the time.
I think you're really overestimating me there, Eds, but if you wanna go with that I won't keep arguing.
They're still here, but it honestly hasn't been bad. It's kind of nice having adult company and I didn't realize how much Liv needed to be around kids until I started seeing her with Con and Clark honestly. But we're not waiting on DoDS we just haven't made it up there yet - I mean when we do we'll have to move all of their stuff and get them all settled in a new place and even if she's used to it it's a lot on the boys so guess we just haven't been in a rush to get it taken care of.
Does she really? Aww, that's sweet. Give her an extra kiss at bedtime tonight, from Uncle Eds, will you?
I guess you always sort of strike me as the type that would way prefer living alone. Are you hooking up with her or something? Or is it just watching Liv playing with the boys and liking the convenience of them living there already or...what?
I'm not joking she's basically got a constant stream of variations of one of our names but it's really cute. I'll give her one but you'll owe her one I'm sure.
I mean when I was younger yeah because I was the only one my age who kept my shit together and organized, but I'm not as anal about it now. I got used to cohabitating with Patty back home and it's nice to have another adult around - we're NOT hooking up. We've just been making it work and it's been nice - helping one another out when we need and letting the kids play and then someone around after the kids are in bed. Darcy and the boys are good company.
Awww, now that is a debt I definitely won't mind paying.
Hey, if it's working for you, I'm sure as shit not going to knock it. You'll have to bring the little princess over here so it's not so crowded when we visit next.
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Who said that you have to be organized or put together to have a child? That all goes out the window when you add a small, helpless, and messy human into the mix. If that were a requirement there are plenty of people out there that wouldn't have them. I know that you can Eddie and I think it's going to work out for you better than you think it could.
I'm not telling you anything because I think it'd hurt your feelings you know how it's done wrong and you'll make your own new mistakes but you can do it hands down.
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Okay then I guess I'm gonna pull the trigger on it.
This is going to really set my retirement back, like at least a few years. You know how much this is going to cost? At BEST, according to Google, I'm looking at half a year's salary and that's IF my shit still works and I don't need a sperm donor on top of everything else. And that's not even taking into account the reproductive lawyers and all that shit to get paperwork handled. I guess I'm just nervous that I'm about to make a $300,000 mistake. You really don't think I am?
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Like you wanted to retire early anyway? You're good at your job and it'll give you more to do longer - and you act like you don't have the financial portfolio to diversify your funds a little, make some investments, and recoup based off of the salary you rack in anyway. Or like your best friend isn't a pretty amazing accountant who could help you figure out the money side of things without it being as much of a headache. I think that this is not going to be as scary or as difficult as you think it's going to be, but the money side of things let me help because I know you're not making a mistake. I've got a good feeling about this.
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Oh, shit...I didn't even think of the fact that you're an accountant. Well, that'll be a big help. And if you have a good feeling about something, that generally means good things, so I'll keep that reassurance in my back pocket.
Thanks, Stanley.
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Well now you've got a reminder and I'd be happy to add you to my client list - you're welcome. Try, even though I know it's damn near impossible, not to stress about it. And don't make it more complicated or second guess where your gut is taking you here. You can do it and it's worth it.
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Ha, thanks, I appreciate that. Yeah, not possible, but maybe I can distract myself or something.
Thanks, man. See? I knew you'd give good advice.
How's everything going? Did you ever figure out what happened with the roommate and iron that all out or whatever?
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Distraction'll do. You can always come visit your favorite niece if you need.
Yeah yeah you got me on a good day, I guess. No promises for next time.
It's going okay - no idea what happened with the roommate thing, but I actually don't mind Darcy and the boys. Do I wish we had another room? Yeah but I like having them around honestly. They're still here for the moment and we've been making it work.
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Thanks, man, I might just take you up on that.
Shut up, in that sense, every day is a good day.
Wait, they're still living with you? It's been like a week, dude, you're not still waiting on the DoDS to get back to you, are you? That's fucking crazy that it's taking that long...
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You know she'd be happy to see you she babbles your name off and on all the time.
I think you're really overestimating me there, Eds, but if you wanna go with that I won't keep arguing.
They're still here, but it honestly hasn't been bad. It's kind of nice having adult company and I didn't realize how much Liv needed to be around kids until I started seeing her with Con and Clark honestly. But we're not waiting on DoDS we just haven't made it up there yet - I mean when we do we'll have to move all of their stuff and get them all settled in a new place and even if she's used to it it's a lot on the boys so guess we just haven't been in a rush to get it taken care of.
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Does she really? Aww, that's sweet. Give her an extra kiss at bedtime tonight, from Uncle Eds, will you?
I guess you always sort of strike me as the type that would way prefer living alone. Are you hooking up with her or something? Or is it just watching Liv playing with the boys and liking the convenience of them living there already or...what?
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I mean when I was younger yeah because I was the only one my age who kept my shit together and organized, but I'm not as anal about it now. I got used to cohabitating with Patty back home and it's nice to have another adult around - we're NOT hooking up. We've just been making it work and it's been nice - helping one another out when we need and letting the kids play and then someone around after the kids are in bed. Darcy and the boys are good company.
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Hey, if it's working for you, I'm sure as shit not going to knock it. You'll have to bring the little princess over here so it's not so crowded when we visit next.