Tuesday night, I decided to hop on my bike and go for a ride. This was the first time I can remember riding my bike since the day I found out I was pregnant with Miss Evelyn. I can still remember that evening vividly....
I was driving home from work after several days of telling Scott I was "late." This was not normal for me and I just had a "feeling." I decided I should stop by CVS and pick up a pregnancy test. I remember staring at them thinking there were so many choices and trying to decide if I was going to use my normal "sales are best" brain and go for the off brand or the name brand. I settled for a double pack of the "on brand" tests. After all, just in case I figured I better do it again and it was a better deal for the double pack.
I pulled into the driveway and Scott was out back with the dogs. He opened my car door and said something like, "so, any news?" I remember saying "Yes, I still haven't!" and then telling him I got a test. Kind of excited, we went in the house and I decided to take the test. A few minutes later from the bathroom I proclaimed "I'm NOT!!!!" as I only saw one pink line. Then, a few seconds later I remember saying something like well, ummmm....maybe I am...and taking the test into the hallway to show Scott. The second line was VERY, VERY faint. Scott said, "YOU ARE!" and I'm sure I said something like ~ NO WAY!
I remember standing there crying with him and deciding that we would wait until the next morning to take the 2nd test, "just to be sure!" We were excited, we were scared, we were nervous!
I had a burst of energy and decided to hop on my bike, after all, I was "barely" preggo and figured I should focus on not gaining to much weight. I remember calling my friend Kattie while I was riding my bike down Swiss Avenue and telling her. I remember being excited, she remembers me freaking out!
A year later, we have less money in savings, my student loans still aren't paid off, and we still don't own a home. However, we are happy, healthy, and living God's plan for us.
Just this week, Scott and I sat down and mapped out November 2012-December 2013's budget. It was a nice conversation and we now have a mission and a goal! I am so thankful to have a husband who knows just when I'm under water. I'm in charge of the "budget and bills." The past few months we have just been floating by and not putting any money in savings. Well, after our "team meeting" we are going back to the Dave Ramsey envelope system and in 3 years my student loans will be paid off! It will truly be amazing to officially be "debt free." Now, we will see if God's plan matches our plan. I'm hoping to be debt free with baby #2 on the way by then. Thus far in our relationship and our marriage our plan has not always been God's plan, so I can't wait to see what the future holds!
