Happenings

Sacrifice

As many of you know...it was a sad day for me a few weeks ago. Spence and I sold our Sequoia. He approached me on a Sunday about selling it since it's an "asset" and we could use the money to help us during this financial difficulty. I got very defensive and upset and said absolutely not. This is my car and I am not selling it. We NEED it. What will we do when the baby is born- strap him on top of your car? I can't take the risk of not having the money by then to be able to purchase another car. I went to bed in tears and with my mind going and going.... I woke up the next day and said "Ok, I will do it." I knew that sometimes we are required to make sacrifices in this life. It's just a vehicle- right? (I think deep down I thought it would be awhile until it sold because of this market...who's going to have money for a car right now?) We contacted a few family members that were in the market for a car. They lived out of state though. Spence's niece said she was interested and would let us know. We sat on it for a day and didn't hear anything. So Wednesday I cleaned out the car and took some pics and put it on KSL Classifieds. I posted the ad at 2pm. At 3:30 I was on the way to meet someone for the first test drive. Two other people called during that time to test drive it. We sold it to the 2nd people that drove it. So by 6pm that night it was sold. And, the lady works over here in Jordan Landing, so I can drive by and see it whenever I want. lol I know that the Lord had a hand in us selling it so quickly to these nice people. They had almost purchased a vehicle the night before but decided to hold out. The lady saw mine on KSL and said she had a good feeling about it. Things have a way of working out.

I have to admit that I bawled while cleaning it out and while driving it the last time, but once we were able to catch up with some bills, that stress relief was worth it. My mom has let us borrow her car for a few weeks to help us out. I hope that we will be able to get on our feet again before baby is born to purchase a new one. (And hopefully the new sequoias won't be recalled anymore because I refuse to purchase a mini-van...)



Pregnancy Update


I will be 24 weeks pregnant this Sunday. I had Claire take some pictures of me last week- so these are when I was 22 1/2 weeks prego. I am doing well so far. Ultrasound last week showed a nice healthy baby boy. I had gained 7 pounds total at time these were taken. (I'm sure it is much more than that now since I have discovered those caramel bites from Del Taco.) I am definitely feeling my age during this pregnancy. Seems I wear out easier and my pelvic bones hurt more. Is it too early to be experiencing braxton hicks- cuz I swear I have them.

I have been very moody the past few months and have been so tempted to talk to my doctor about getting on some prozac. I had to stop taking my normal anti-depressant when I became pregnant. I know I have had some outside stressers that play into my mood swings so I am trying to take that into consideration. I hate to take anything while pregnant- even if it's approved. You just never know....

Claire

Now on to Claire...she just got "Principal's Pride" award earlier this week for being a good student and improving in her reading.

She was given a certificate presented by the principal, along with a certificate for a free kids meal at Red Robin. Why can't they just give them a notebook or something? Now I am required to take her to a restaurant and fork out my own money to eat with her so she can get her reward. I may have to make that suggestion to the school.... I'm sure the certificates are donated so that's why they do it.