*thoughts*

Today I got off work early and headed to the doctors office. For those of you who don’t know (not many) Jeff and I have been trying to have a baby for just over 18 months now. I went to the doctor because after my surgery in April, he told me I should come back in a few weeks and he wanted to run a pregnancy test if I hadn’t had a period (sorry for any guys who may be reading this…) in 2 weeks from that date. Well I waited the 2 weeks (actually a little over) and I went in today only to have my hopes destroyed once again. Yep, the test came back negative, so now I get to be put on some pills to start my cycle. Say it with me girls, something like “yay” with absolutely NO enthusiasm. I also get to start taking Clomid again. Hopefully this whole ordeal will be over within the next 2-3 months, but I guess you just never know! Sometimes the Lord has other plans in store for us, and I hope I can learn to be better at trying to understand that there might be some things I need to do first. I hope that I can spend my strength and energy being the best friend and wife for Jeff. I love him so much! And our life together is the best thing that we could wish for! He is the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me and I hope I am taking the time to let him know how much he means to me. Babe I love you a million-bajillion lemon drops!! And no matter what happens over the next few months, you are my everything.

Hubby Tag
1. What's his name? Jeffrey Ray Judkins

2. How long have you been together? Started dating in September 2005, Married July 15, 2006

3. How long did you date? dated a little over 5 months, engaged 7 months (seemes like the longest engagement EVER!!)

4. Who eats more? Jeff eats WAY more, but I don't think he's ever really hungry for it, it one of those "it tastes good" kind of things. Although he is trying to be better!

5. Who said "I love you" first? Definitely Jeff

6. Who is taller? Jeffrey Bean

7. Who sings better? I don't think either of us will be giving a concert anytime soon, but I think I'm the better singer (not by much though...)

8. Who is smarter? Depends on what you're asking about. I have school smarts and common sense, Jeff knows sports ANYTHING and common sense

9. Who does the laundry? Mostly me, but he helps out a lot as long as I don't ask him to hang anything...

10. Who does the dishes? Me, if Jeff had his way they would stack up in the kitchen sink, he hates doing dishes. (we're working on that too)

11. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do.

12. Who pays the bills? Jeff does (because he gets himself all worked up if he doesn't know what's going on with our bills.)

13. Who mows the lawn? We don't have a lawn right now, but I think if we did, I would be the one to mow the lawn most of the time

14. Who cooks dinner? Both, we alternate days.

15. Who drives when you are together?Jeff, and usually in HIS car...

16. Who is more stubborn? We are both the first child in our families, and both used to getting our way, so we're probably tied on stubbornness, but I am getting better at letting things go.

17. Who kissed who first? Jeff, and he was SO CUTE! He was so nervous because I had never been kissed :) AWWW!!

18. Who asked who out first? Jeff, although he was so shy, he didn't exactly come out and say it, he said it on a game of hangman.

19. Who proposed? Jeff on January 21st 2006.

20. Who is more sensitive? Definitely me...

21. Who has more friends? I think we both have about the same, maybe Jeff if you include mission buddies.

22. Who has more siblings? Jeff is the oldest of 6.

23. Who wears the pants in the family? It's a shared role at our house, for the most part Jeff is the head, but I'm the neck that turns the head ;) If you know what I'm sayin.

This was fun! I should do more of these tags!

So Yesterday was my 23rd birthday. At first I wasn't too excited about it all because Jeff ended up having to go to work because it is commencement for Weber State on Friday and they've been frantically trying to get ready for everything.
First thing in the morning though, I got bombarded with text messages from my sisters and my mom and my youngest sister's best friend Lauren. They were all full of happy birthday wishes, and oddly enough a recording of a song from Nacho Libre... LOL! But they all made me smile! I took the day off work, and though it might sound boring to some of you... I cleaned the WHOLE house and it feels great! After I had finished with my cleaning, it was about 12:30 and I headed out to play with the puppies outside, when all of a sudden Jeff came home!! It was the best thing ever! He came home early from work and we went and got lunch and he went and bought me 2 rosebushes to put in our garden. When we got home from that, there was this BEAUTIFUL boquet of flowers on our front porch. When I brought them inside and read the card, they were from my mommy! I love her so much! She had felt bad that she couldn't take me to lunch for my birthday because she had to work. I will post a picture of those flowers later...
Then Jeff made me the GREATEST dinner ever! He is the best cook! We had ribs and steak fries. I swear to everyone that my husband makes ribs better than ANY restaurant! It meant so much for him to make me dinner. I love you sweetheart! Now that I'm older I am realizing more and more that it really is the little things that make for the best gifts. I got a few gifts from Jeff and a few from his family, but the things that made me the most happy was him coming home from work and making me dinner, and the thoughtful flowers from my mom, and the corny Nacho Libre texts from my sisters. I've come to the realization that I need to appreciate the little things a whole lot more! I had a WONDERFUL birthday! Thank you to all my family and friends! I love you all!