Lucky!

So even though we aren't trying at all right now (hope thats not too much information haha) until we go to the doctor to see if anything is wrong, there are some really nice perks about not having kids and not having to feel guilty for not "trying"!

Here are some of these nice perks...

-We have had almost 3 years of complete one on one time with each other which is amazing & wonderful
-We have been on two cruises and left the country both times
-We have been to Disneyland for 12 hours straight just the two of us
-Lived in Southern California and played in the waves for hours together whenever we went to the beach
-When we aren't in school, we can sleep in until whenever we want to
-We can choose to stay up as late as we want
-We can lay around and do whatever we want when there is nothing to do
-We can lay in bed after waking up and talk for as long as we want when there is no time crunch (this is one of my favorite parts of taking a summer vacation from school...)
-We have gone to college together rather than one of us just watching the other learn all of these cool things
-I can graduate from college with a bachelors in something I can enjoy & make a good income with
-We can do things whenever we want and not worry
-We go on dates way more than once a week for as long as we want with out time restraints
-We don't have to be super poor while we go to college
-We have starred in a light opera and wrote/produced our own play
-Prepare even more for when our wonderful children come, so we are the best possible when they come
-Have a clean house
-Go dancing together for hours
-Have plans for a Hawaiian cruise or Europe trip after graduating
-Exercise together
-Making yummy dinners together
-We can enjoy spontaneous activities/moments
-We can sleep as much as we want
-We have time to strengthen our marriage and become closer and better friends
-We can make spur of the moment decisions like visiting family and writing a play during the summer
-Get farther in school so that we can be more secure financially, possibly with a secure job
-Have enough savings so that we can buy cute baby clothes/toys/things so that we don't have settle for hand-me-downs
-Get excited for when that blessing comes

etc. (there are so many little moments like this that I can't list them all...)

Basically, I love my life. I get to enjoy all of these and more right now and yet in my future I get to raise children with Richard. What more can I ask for?

Don't get me wrong, we are excited to sacrifice some or all of these things when our kids come, but it is so nice to be blessed with this time to enjoy all of the above and others while we wait :) I am just so grateful for this wonderful time that Heavenly Father has blessed us with!

"President Young... encouraged the early Saints who suffered from trials such as persecution, poverty, and starvation to accept their afflictions with gratitude and humility, for the Lord truly strengthened them in their suffering." --summarization of a talk by Brigham Young