Separated, new baby, but still hopeful

[newmama]

going shopping for a wii....in case you are curious, WH and I split our savings and checking when we separated, opened individual accounts with the same bank, but we kept the joint account. We wrote out an agreement for the bills, and then I took a year off from work, he is paying my expenses (and son).
I took my sick leave and used most of it as a paycheck for a couple of months or so. I was able to put the money into my savings since WH is paying for my expenses (he agreed--guilt!)
So I spent a little here and there but still have more than when we split. Therefore, I can afford a Wii!
We are both government employees...I teach and he works for the federal government.