I was talking to my sister-in-law, Merritt, and she was absent minded and didn't follow up on our conversation. She apologized and said she was talking to her sister, Natayla. I asked Merritt if she knew that she is pregnant, and Merritt replied with a, "SHE IS?" (or something close to that). Then she made me question myself because I thought Merritt would know and I was like, well I know that Holly is pregnant( who is married to Merritt's brother Tanner), and I remember reading an email about someone else being pregnant. She was like, I don't think so. I was so certain, and asked Quentin, he didn't know. Then I assured myself that Nat is pregnant and will be due next year around the same time as Holly. Merritt asked her sister and told me that I was right. haha I am always right.....ook maybe not.
I told Merritt that Quentin and I might get pregnant at the end of next year. She laughed and said something along the lines of, "Quentin will be having your child?" I told her that Quentin can't have the kid and that it is just a phrase people use. That conversation made me yearn to have a baby. Yesterday at church two new babies were born and shown off. I got a little jealous and looked over at Quentin who didn't pay attention and I saw another couple with a one year old. He was so adorable, his father was stroking his face gently and the toddler's eyes were closing slowly. I then visioned Quentin stroking our toddler's face and it was such a sweet vision. I got child hungry, not like RAWR! I am going to eat a child, but that I wanted a child really , REALLY bad. I am so jealous of those couples with babies. I just want to hold them and steal them away.
I will have a child sometime soon, like end of next year soon. That doesn't sound to soon, maybe I should offer to babysit for someone. After my marriage class today I was going to go run on the track and found it reserved for a class. So I started for the walk back to our apartment. There is a strip mall about two blocks away from where we live and I stopped in there for a while. The store I went into was Lulu Oliver Boutique which is a store where you buy adorable, cute, and fun baby clothes and shoes. I walked in there and looked at the little girls clothing and their accessories and it made me want a little girl so bad. They had these cute hats, puffy dresses, bracelets, and headbands. I had to walk out immediately! I didn't tell Quentin I went there, but he will probably read my blog and laugh. Then he will say that we could get pregnant earlier than what we planned.
*Sigh*
Monday, October 17, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Who Me? Coudn't Be.... Then Who?
In September Quentin and I bought our first car together, a 1988 Saab 900. It is a dark blue color and an automatic with an AC that doesn't work, minor cracks on the dashboard, the speedometer doesn't work, it has heated seats and a CD player. Oh this is pretty neat, the ignition is between the seats and the hood opens forward!!! Like a school bus or an eighteen wheeler.
This is a side view of our loverly car!
This is in between our seats which leaves no room for coins or our phones.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays I drive the car to school because Quentin stays at home to work. Yesterday, Thursday, after all my classes which ended at like two, I get into the car and start it. It sounded kind of weird but it was still running so I drove out of the driveway and onto the street, then it completely broke down. I was so embarrassed because there was a huge line in front of me and behind me. I was mostly concerned about the people behind be. I rolled down my window and waved them to just pass me.
I tried to restart it again and again and again. It wouldn't start at all which made me frustrated and sad. I called Quentin and told him that I broke the car and I am in the middle of the road in everyone's way. He said, "Uh ook, I will be right there." Then to my surprise a big BYU-I dump truck pulled over and three guys jumped out and yelled through my window that they are going to push me to the curb and to put the car in neutral. I did as they said and guided the car to the curb. After that they tapped on my window and said, "There you go! Have a nice day." I was so grateful for them!
Then I just sat in the car, frozen stiff. Oh I forgot to mention yesterdays weather! The weather makes this experience all the more miserable. Yesterdays forecast was SNOW! and rain. I think the temperature was around 37 degrees.Online it said that it was just going to rain and I wore jeans, a shirt and hoodie, and my rain boots,not clothing suitable for SNOW! So there I was, sitting in the car, alone and frozen. For some reason I thought that I was going to die in the cold and that I can't go anywhere. Then I remembered that I am only three blocks away from my apartment and my car is parked right in front of Merritt's house and campus is twenty steps away. Silly of me to let my mind wander such things. I said a little prayer hoping the car would start after I finished my prayer. Nope, didn't work. So I put my head on the wheel. Then I look up and I see my lovely husband to my rescue! I was very glad to see him.
He took my place in the drivers seat and I sat in the passenger's seat. He tried to start it several times like I did. He said that it sounds like there is no gasoline getting to the engine. He said that we are going to have to get some parts and fix it. We couldn't drive home, so we walked back home in the freezing rain and snow, wind blowing on us. I literally couldn't feel my body yet I know that I was still moving. My toes, knees, butt, and hands were frozen! When we finally got home, Quentin made hot chocolate! Mmm Mmm Good! We dunked crumbled donuts in our hot hot chocolate and played League of Legends. I was still super cold so I brought out my electric blanket, plugged it in, turned it on, and wrapped it around me. I had it on high and it felt soooooooo good to have that heat on me.
It was an interesting day. Today is going to be even more interesting, walking to class in the snow. I wonder if our car has gotten a parking ticket yet. We are going to have to find someone to move it back to our apartment for us. Quentin has a friend that will help us fix the car, we just have to buy the part. I hope it starts working again because I miss it.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
My Wonderful Weekend!
This weekend was a bit of a problem at first because Quentin and I usually go to the temple on Saturdays. The reason it was a bit of a problem is because it was General Conference! WOOT WOOT! So after my classes on Thursday and when Quentin got off work, we went to the six forty five session with Merritt (my sister-in law). It was weird going on a weekday but it was still peaceful and I am glad that we did get to go.
Friday is usually pizza night. Everyone texted me and said that they wouldn't be able to come this week because of General Conference. UGH! Everyone ditches, even Merritt. But she was already in Utah for a missionary reunion. BUT it was nice because Quentin and I got a night to ourselves with pizza and our favorite T.V. show, The Mentalist!!!! It was nice to spend some time with my husband.
On Saturday we woke up kind of early, like two hours before conference was suppose to start. So we watched the Woman's Broadcast and that was interesting to have Quentin hear what was meant for girl ears only. haha But he really enjoyed it. He was actually playing a game called Minecraft and he stopped because Brother Uchtdorf said something meaningful to him. I forgot what it was.
Ten o'clock came around and we watched General Conference. It was soooo good and inspirational. I am glad that I took notes. Last conference in April, Quentin and I were dating at the time, we had the chance to actually go to the conference center. We sat towards the left looking at the podium, eight rows away from the prophet. That was a wonderful experience. During the April conference they talked a lot of couples getting married, the importance of getting married, and doing it the right way. Well, Quentin and I looked at each other and thought that we should pray about it....well you know the answer because look at us now.
This conference Neil L. Anderson gave a talk about children and families. Quentin fell asleep during this talk so he didn't get to hear it but I like when he said, "Having children is what God gave you time for." And then he continues with a story about a young couple and the husband still in school to become a doctor. He and his wife were talking about when to have kids. They decided after he was done with school and she could work to support them. He visited his parents who live right next door to the Administration building. He read a talk from the ensign his parents had on the table talking about the family being ordained of God. He felt burdensome and got up and walked straight to the Administration building. He ran into Spencer W. Kimball (the one who gave the talk in the ensign) and told his problematic story. President Kimball looked at him and said, " Will the Lord want you to break a commandment in order for you to build your career? You can be a doctor and have a child. Where is your faith?"
That is what really hit me, "Where is your faith?" Quentin and I have actually been talking about this same subject, about when to start having kids. I am in school full time and he is working full time. I told him that I would like to start having kids in the middle of my senior year. He replied that he wants to wait a year and be a dad before he is thirty. I really didn't like the waiting a year idea but understood him wanting to have a child before he turns thirty(which by the way is in two years).
After hearing this talk and those words, I rethought about the waiting a year idea and thought it was suppose to happen. Quentin woke up and I asked him what he thought about Brother Anderson's talk. He didn't know what he talked about because HE WAS ASLEEP!!! so I showed him my notes and he enjoyed the talk too. So we re-had the discussion about when to have children and decided that we would wait a year. Being in a family ward doesn't help at all! That means I will be pregnant in the middle of my junior year. YIPPEE!!!
I was talking to Merritt about what Quentin and I talked about and she looked sad and said, "I want to be married and have kids!" When I have a kid, she can be the official babysitter.
In the middle of the Saturday sessions I made butterscotch danish and we had that for linner. (lunch/dinner). umm On Sunday Merritt came over and watched the sessions with us. After the first session, Quentin, Merritt and I made mexican lasagna and mm mm MMM it was so good. Quentin and Merritt agreed. Merritt muttered something in Spanish and all I understood was bueno=good and gracias= thank you. So I replied with a de nada. haha
Quentin fell asleep during the second session and I guess when I saw him laying down I got sleepy and closed my eyes. Merritt nudged me and wrote on my notebook, " Don't go to sleeeeep!" I struggled to stay awake.
When the second session ended, I found Merritt asleep. haha Quentin and I wanted to go on a walk. We drove to Nature Park and walked around the trail and took pictures. I will have to upload those sometime. And ones of our new car. I didn't do much homework this weekend, so I am going to have to do it all tomorrow and be SUPER busy. All well. Oh and after our walk, I took a shower and when I got out I asked Quentin to brush my hair for me. I told him that I remember my dad brushing my hair and it felt sooo tender. Quentin brushed my beautiful, long, wet hair and it felt so good. I love it when people play with my hair! So relaxing! He said while he was brushing it that he feels that he should braid it. I was ook with that and he braided a very nice braid. I think I am going to make him my hair stylist. Not really, but he can braid my hair for me since I don't have that skill developed.
That was my weekend and I enjoyed every minute of it because I was with my dear darling husband. I love him so very much!!!
Friday is usually pizza night. Everyone texted me and said that they wouldn't be able to come this week because of General Conference. UGH! Everyone ditches, even Merritt. But she was already in Utah for a missionary reunion. BUT it was nice because Quentin and I got a night to ourselves with pizza and our favorite T.V. show, The Mentalist!!!! It was nice to spend some time with my husband.
On Saturday we woke up kind of early, like two hours before conference was suppose to start. So we watched the Woman's Broadcast and that was interesting to have Quentin hear what was meant for girl ears only. haha But he really enjoyed it. He was actually playing a game called Minecraft and he stopped because Brother Uchtdorf said something meaningful to him. I forgot what it was.
Ten o'clock came around and we watched General Conference. It was soooo good and inspirational. I am glad that I took notes. Last conference in April, Quentin and I were dating at the time, we had the chance to actually go to the conference center. We sat towards the left looking at the podium, eight rows away from the prophet. That was a wonderful experience. During the April conference they talked a lot of couples getting married, the importance of getting married, and doing it the right way. Well, Quentin and I looked at each other and thought that we should pray about it....well you know the answer because look at us now.
This conference Neil L. Anderson gave a talk about children and families. Quentin fell asleep during this talk so he didn't get to hear it but I like when he said, "Having children is what God gave you time for." And then he continues with a story about a young couple and the husband still in school to become a doctor. He and his wife were talking about when to have kids. They decided after he was done with school and she could work to support them. He visited his parents who live right next door to the Administration building. He read a talk from the ensign his parents had on the table talking about the family being ordained of God. He felt burdensome and got up and walked straight to the Administration building. He ran into Spencer W. Kimball (the one who gave the talk in the ensign) and told his problematic story. President Kimball looked at him and said, " Will the Lord want you to break a commandment in order for you to build your career? You can be a doctor and have a child. Where is your faith?"
That is what really hit me, "Where is your faith?" Quentin and I have actually been talking about this same subject, about when to start having kids. I am in school full time and he is working full time. I told him that I would like to start having kids in the middle of my senior year. He replied that he wants to wait a year and be a dad before he is thirty. I really didn't like the waiting a year idea but understood him wanting to have a child before he turns thirty(which by the way is in two years).
After hearing this talk and those words, I rethought about the waiting a year idea and thought it was suppose to happen. Quentin woke up and I asked him what he thought about Brother Anderson's talk. He didn't know what he talked about because HE WAS ASLEEP!!! so I showed him my notes and he enjoyed the talk too. So we re-had the discussion about when to have children and decided that we would wait a year. Being in a family ward doesn't help at all! That means I will be pregnant in the middle of my junior year. YIPPEE!!!
I was talking to Merritt about what Quentin and I talked about and she looked sad and said, "I want to be married and have kids!" When I have a kid, she can be the official babysitter.
In the middle of the Saturday sessions I made butterscotch danish and we had that for linner. (lunch/dinner). umm On Sunday Merritt came over and watched the sessions with us. After the first session, Quentin, Merritt and I made mexican lasagna and mm mm MMM it was so good. Quentin and Merritt agreed. Merritt muttered something in Spanish and all I understood was bueno=good and gracias= thank you. So I replied with a de nada. haha
Quentin fell asleep during the second session and I guess when I saw him laying down I got sleepy and closed my eyes. Merritt nudged me and wrote on my notebook, " Don't go to sleeeeep!" I struggled to stay awake.
When the second session ended, I found Merritt asleep. haha Quentin and I wanted to go on a walk. We drove to Nature Park and walked around the trail and took pictures. I will have to upload those sometime. And ones of our new car. I didn't do much homework this weekend, so I am going to have to do it all tomorrow and be SUPER busy. All well. Oh and after our walk, I took a shower and when I got out I asked Quentin to brush my hair for me. I told him that I remember my dad brushing my hair and it felt sooo tender. Quentin brushed my beautiful, long, wet hair and it felt so good. I love it when people play with my hair! So relaxing! He said while he was brushing it that he feels that he should braid it. I was ook with that and he braided a very nice braid. I think I am going to make him my hair stylist. Not really, but he can braid my hair for me since I don't have that skill developed.
That was my weekend and I enjoyed every minute of it because I was with my dear darling husband. I love him so very much!!!
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