Long Overdue

What a whirlwind the last three months have been!

Just to give you an idea...

We made the long move to Utah in September (each in our own car, which I will never do again!) and then two days later both started our new jobs. I do not recommend this.

Dallin is now working for STS Turbo doing their Internet marketing and sales. He literally eats, drinks and breathes cars all day, every day now. Which is his dream.

I am working for the same company Dallin has worked for for years, just at the Utah office. It's fun to still have some Missouri ties here.

We found out in October that we are having a girl! We are so excited, although not feeling ready! We haven't bought anything really yet, but know that we will get it all figured out.

We are loving living in Utah and can't wait to make a more permanent home for ourselves in the next year...apartment living is not so fun. It is great being back here with friends of mine from years ago, and being surrounded by family. It keeps us busy but we wouldn't trade it for anything! 

Baby Ah-Mu

Surprise! Baby Ah-Mu will be gracing us with his/her presence on March 16th, which makes me about 9 weeks at this point. This sonogram is from our first appointment yesterday.  It was amazing being able to see the heartbeat (which is beating at a whopping 178 beats!). In pure Jallin style, we high-fived during the sonogram. (Who needs to be mushy gushy anyway?) Dallin is so excited, as am I, but morning sickness has been taking its toll on me.  Hopefully that aspect of the pregnancy goes away soon...very soon.

I got some new plates for my kitchen! Just thought I would share. You may not care but I am showing you anyway! Oh and I got to try out my new camera! I'll be good one day. Just wait.

Picture Perfect

Monday can't come soon enough. Not to mention two more weeks till our beach trip...hello beautiful beach pictures on my beautiful new camera! Yes please!

fun with migraines

The other day at work, all of a sudden, I couldn't see.

I had a flashback to the fifth grade in Mrs. Moppin's art class. We were painting. And my eyes stopped working. I went to the nurse and laid on the vinyl couch-like-thing. I experienced the worst headache I had ever thought possible. 

I kept wishing and hoping the same thing wasn't happening. I thought migraines were a thing of my past. Not something I ever wanted to experience again. I took some Advil hoping to kick it before it got too horrible and went to lay in the dark in one of the dentist chairs.  Too bad Sponge Bob was blaring above my head and I had no energy to get up to turn it off. I just laid there with my arms covering my eyes wanting to cry. Dallin, being the wonderful husband that he is, brought me some lunch hoping some food would help matters.

Too bad it only made me feel even more nauseous. He left me and went back to work. I went back to my desk and held my head in my hands. I asked Dallin if he could come back and take me home. There was no way I could last the rest of the day. As soon as I walked through the door, I made it to the bathroom and sprawled out on the floor. I didn't know my head was able to hurt that bad.

Luckily I was able to fall asleep. Sleep always helps.

Yesterday I felt like a new woman. Still had a slight headache but nothing compared to the day before.

I may have jinxed myself. 

I couldn't see again today. Unfortunately I had driven myself to work and was a little unsure I would even be able to see well enough to make it home. Needless to say, I made it home and slept again. 

I am scared of what tomorrow will bring.

Doctor on Friday.

No more migraines please!

Spring flowers make me happy...a lot.

I have been so excited for Spring this year, even more than any other year it seems.
It always amazes me how quickly the grass turns green...flowers bloom...and the sun decides to grace us with its presence.
I was inspired this week by a lovely friend to buy some adorable pots to plant some flowers.
Dallin has chuckled at me all day--I've been that excited to go buy pots and flowers. 
He is so sweet to humor me because, if you know Dallin at all, you know he could care less about flowers or anything close to it.
So please join me in getting excited for Spring!

My Hunka

Reasons why I stinking love Dallin Edwin Maleisea Ah-Mu:


His crazy awesome Samoan name.

He has pretty blue eyes.

He cleaned his Mom's kitchen today, just so she didn't have to.

He has accepted, and even adopted, my obsession for a clean house.

We talk gibberish to each other and somehow we understand what the other is trying to communicate.

He is always thinking of ways to make our life and future together better.

He works hard.

Our ability to work together as a team in almost every situation.

Our lazy days spent together.

His understanding and willingness to forgive my shortcomings.

That's a pretty good list...yeah...I am a very lucky girl.

My New Found Love

I get giddy every time I walk into our living room and see this beauty out of the corner of my eye. Ahh the simple things in life....