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Hi BKmommy, What's the ring in your avatar? Do you have more photos and a story about it?Date: 7/1/2009 3:12:23 PM
Author: BKmommy
First, Mariposa, prayers headed your way. You give a much needed reality perspective to all of us. I also read the thread, and like you had nothing nice to say... so I followed my mom's advice...
I don't think anyone here knows me, which is probably because I lurk more than I post.I feel like I know so many of you (or your gorgeous rings, at least). Anyway, I thought I'd weigh in.
Me, 35, stay-home mom of 3 kids. Married 9 years last March. About $9000 of student loans left, and some stupid credit card debt.
Him, 32, Pharm sales rep, makes between 70-80K. Has about the same in student loans left, and also some stupid credit card debt. Add in the minivan (which we swore we were too cool to ever own when we were single, LOL) and it's around $30,000 between the two of us. That's without the mortgage.
I had a BEEAUUUTIFUL .34 RB solitaire in a white gold tiffany setting that I'm still sick over losing. Some may think it was tiny, but the cut & color on that thing made it just breathtaking.We could get a replacement now, but want to avoid more debt. Anyone familiar with Dave Ramsey? We just started our 'debt snowball' and expect to be debt free in about 18 months. Can't wait! My ring was average to maybe a little below average among my peers. When I told my sis we were engaged & mentioned the ring she said, 'What? It took me eight years of marriage to get my 1/3 carat!' LOL Her hubby is now a leiutenant colonel in the AF, and they have 3 girls and a big gorgeous new house .
I'm here because the idea of my perfect ring is ever changing, and because I love learning about and looking at all shapes, sizes, and colors of diamonds. I like it so much, that I want to study to be a gemologist as soon as my youngest child is in preschool. Right now, I'm loving the full time mommy gig!
Sorry, I keep threadjacking in here, but I keep seeing rings I haven't seen before!!