The Sugar Goal.

I'm still going strong on my no-sugar goal, are you? Aaron officially lasted a week. He came home with ice cream and it was over for him. I know of a couple of others who have started drinking their 'devil-water' (diet coke) again too. Oh look at the little pansies! :) Come on ladies, if you're gonna give up at least drink coke and not DIET coke. Yuck! You're drinking all that cancer-causing sweetener. You know I have to raz ya! I love you guys, even if you're not physically or mentally strong enough to keep up. Ha, ha, ha.  :)

I've been craving juice the most but haven't taken a sip. The valentine's candies are also calling my name but I won't cave! I've started reading my scriptures daily and even walking on my treadmill. I've decided I can't get on the computer until I'm done with both of those things. Hotmail, Facebook and blogs are my 'dirty little secrets' so I reward myself if I get my reading and walking done. We'll see how long it lasts. I'm hoping I can be strong with it. 

So we found out yesterday that the bank accepted the offer on this house. We've got until Feb. 23rd to find a new place to live. There's a house we're looking to rent in Highland or a guy in Heber offered to let us live in a house he just bought (for 6 months) if Aaron finishes the basement. We're trying to stay in Utah County until the baby is born and then who knows where we'll go after that. Life is definitely crazy right now but I hope we can look back on these days and these experiences someday with fondness and be able to laugh about it all. Some people say that financial burdens can hurt a marriage but I don't agree. If anything it has made me look at Aaron in a different light and love and appreciate him even more (I didn't think THAT was even possible). It has brought out his best qualities of hard work, dedication and perseverance. He works so hard to provide for us and I've been able to stand back and see the hand of the Lord in our lives. I'm in awe at the opportunities that have been opened up to us for work. We have grown together and have learned how we both cope with difficulties. We have learned to rely on Heavenly Father and have not been disappointed. It has been hard but I'm so grateful for the experience to live through it and the empathy I've gained for others. I'm so grateful to Aaron for being willing to wake up early in the morning to go to work and come home late at night, sweaty from a hard day's work. I know a lot of men would give up but he is so driven. I can see on his face and the proof in his sweat the love that he has for his family. How blessed we are to have him in our lives! I love and appreciate him so much and I don't think another man exists that's greater than him! He's truly one of my greatest heros! 

Well, this post got a little more personal than I had intended when I started. I only meant to talk about the sugar-free stuff and somehow it turned into that. I get a little emotional when I'm pregnant and just wanted to say how much I really do love and respect Aaron, he's my superman. I'm glad I get to walk through this life with him by my side.

23 Weeks

I'm not taking pictures every week because the change is so slight that it's barely noticeable right now. If it's possible I think my belly actually looks smaller than 2 weeks ago. Trust me that's not the case. I feel huge already. I can't see my feet and I can't eat a lot without having a tough time breathing (but I eat a lot anyway and deal with it). lol. I feel him kicking all the time now but it doesn't hurt yet. The first time Aaron felt him kick he was asleep with his head on my lap. The baby kicked him right in the head. He woke up and said, "Was that the baby?!" It was pretty funny.