My Baby Goals

So I have this new found feeling every day of my life. I really really want a baby. I have reached the age in my women hood that I hear that clock ticking. My husband, Cale, looks at me and just thinks you are baby fever crazy. Try saying that six times fast. Well we have talked about having kids these past few months and we have come to the realization that we cannot afford a child. Now several people have told me, "you'll never be financially ready for kids, so you mine as well just go ahead and do it." But, I do think we can be a little better off then we are now. I don't want to add to our financial stress. So these are my GOALS:

1) Finish school. I have been in school too long for me to have a child and never go back. Only two more classes and I'll finally get to say I have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. And not have to say, "I am two classes away from an Accounting Degree." I can't tell you how many times I've said that to people and thought please just let this bad dream end.

2) Get in shape. My body is no were ready for a baby. I know that if I had a baby right now I would not be able to bounce back from it. It would take twice as long for me to get the baby fat off then if I don't get myself in shape now. I have been saying this for too long now about getting in shape and by gosh I'm going to do it. Get in shape get a prize: Baby. Please don't think I am thinking of children as prizes. I know they are a lot of responsibility.

3) Get rid of 3/4th of our Credit Card Debt. Between Cale's accident and the wedding/honeymoon that past year we have got ourselves in a little bind with credit cards. I have taken an oath to myself that this year I am going to not add to our debt and decrease it by at least 1/2. Now I set my goal a lot higher, so we probably won't be having a baby this year.

These are my three main goals to work toward this year. For any woman out there that so desperately wants a baby knows how much I really want a child. It's a part of a couples life that is joyous and memorable. I know that the day a little one come into Cale and I's life we will be overwhelmed with happiness. I have seen the blessings that have come to my brother and sister-in-law with having Autumn. Autumn is my niece that has blessed our entire family. If you want to check her out please visit my sister-in-law's blog: www.autumnsmom.blogspot.com .

Well, that is all my goals for right now. There might be more later. Pray that I accomplish them and maybe even do more then I intended. Also for a lot of patiance. This is something that can't be rushed.