First Anniversary?

March 30th 2012

Looking Back

One year has gone by so quickly. On Thursday March 30th, 2011, I accompanied one of my best friends for a girls' night out at a hot little Salsa Dancing club here in Provo off of Center Street. I remember that night very well! I had just finished a long shift at the most boring job in the world and I really didn't feel like dancing all that much but I knew that it would be worth it once I went. 

The Salsa dancing club was filled with Latinos who were eager to dance. It was a far stretch from the tame church dances that I attended growing up and I honestly was slightly scared what might become of us if we entered that fast-paced and exhilarating dance floor. Everyone there was a dancing pro, the tempo was fast, and girls didn't have a say if they wanted to dance the next song with a man or not....they kinda just grabbed your hand and off you went! 

It became less fun when paired with someone who grossed you out beyond words and then realizing that he would be your partner for another 5 1/2 minutes was a rude awakening to Salsa culture. 

That night became amazing at around 1:30 in the morning when I looked over and saw a gorgeous man on the dance floor leaning up against a wall....I made it my goal to find him and dance with him before the night was through!

After an agonizing 6 minutes with a sweaty middle-aged man with two left feet, I broke away as quickly as I could and began searching for the tall, dark, and handsome man I had seen before. 

I was so happy when he tapped me on the shoulder from behind and asked me to dance! His name was Jett and he was from Sri Lanka. He was very handsome and had a million dollar smile. He was also very sweet and had a remarkable accent. We danced with each other, laughing and talking, for about ten minutes before he stopped and invited me to walk with him outside. 

Oh I wanted to so badly, but I was here with a friend and I couldn't just leave her alone without letting her know where I had gone! I told him no thank you and began searching for Shanise so that I could tell her everything that had happened! 

I wanted so badly to see him again before we left but the night was getting late and Jett was no where to be seen. Sadly, our time came to leave and we found our shoes and belongings and headed towards the exit.

Oh but Lo and Behold, as we exited onto the sidewalk, a BEAUTIFUL voice came from the shadows! "Well its about time you come out here! It was starting to get cold." Oh I was so happy to see him!

After a wonderful conversation with Shanise and I he asked me for my number and our first date was General Conference that very Sunday! 

So Today on our unofficial first anniversary, we celebrate our journey together and our wonderful future ahead. With a sweet baby on the way and a successful business under our wings, we can only imagine the good things to come.

Auntie Wars

March 14th 2012

Today was the day that I went to the doctor's office and took a "legitimate" pregnancy test, just to be sure! The doctor said that my estimated due date is the 3rd of November but told me that we would know a little more clearly when we have our first ultrasound. 

It is my beautiful sister Amanda's 26th birthday today! she is so happy for baby to come and says that our little one

 "Will be the most loved little baby in all the land"

Amanda and Alyx are taking bets on who will be the best auntie when the little one is born. Alyx bought me some beautiful maternity shirts to wear when my tummy gets big and she even decorated my room with balloons and congratulations signs! Amanda cannot wait to take her niece/nephew to the slopes and go snowboarding and Alyx is sure that she will be right there along with them. I feel that if those two have their way, our poor child will become a snowboarding, basketball-playing, giants baseball fan. 

Maybe I should break up their quarrel and inform them that they are not the only "aunties" this child will have.

Foreseeing our child's future

Exciting News!

March 10th, 2012

     Today has been such a beautiful day. Life is so exciting and funny because it never works out as we intend it to.

     As you know, I have been following a very strict workout plan and healthy diet in order to get myself into better shape and become healthier. Over the past few weeks, my workout regimen at the gym has really paid off. Jett and I have gone together every single day for a couple of hours each time. I am running at about a 6.5-7 mph speed on the treadmill now (up from a 4.5 when I started) for at least 45 minutes straight followed by an intense lower body workout and kickboxing. Everyday I find that I have so much more energy and strength than I have had in a long time! It makes me really happy to see results after such an exhausting few weeks. Since Jett and I started our workout on February 1st, I have lost a total of 8 pounds!

     A few weeks ago, I noticed that my legs and arms were toning very nicely, but my belly began firming and even started to get a tiny little bulge. I also completely lost my appetite for food and I am now sick almost everyday from smells and presentations of food. Which is rather unfortunate because we live right above our family's restaurant!

     One more thing is that I have started very suddenly to get extremely exhausted and have found myself sleeping an unusual 13-15 hours in a day!

     Well......you guessed it! Tonight Jett and I learned that we are expecting! We were both so happy when we found out! I almost wanted to cry but I wanted to be brave and tough and wait for Jett to cry first before I did. He didn't. But we were overjoyed and had to call our parents right away. I videotaped Jett calling his mom and dad with my cell phone and they sounded so happy! I swear his parents are angels sent from heaven to watch over us because they are such amazing people!

     I called my mom and dad and they were so thrilled to be grandparents! Our baby will be their first grand baby and I can tell the little one will be loved and spoiled so much by both of our families.

     I still can't believe it. I am amazed that God would be so gracious to allow us to be parents after we know of so many wonderful couples who aren't able to conceive at this time. I have so much faith and trust in my sweet husband and I know that he will be a wonderful father. I hope too that I will be a kind and loving mother.

     I have been craving children since I was even a little girl and as a child I have treasured memories of preparing myself to be a mommy. I remember one instance where I snuck away for hours inside our old garage as a young five or six year old and I spent the entire time learning how to braid on an old dusty mop. I remember feeling that it was my duty to be able to braid my daughters' hair if I ever had a little girl and I felt so inclined to learn as fast as I could...just to be safe.

     Whether little boy or little girl, I just know that we are going to be responsible for nurturing this little soul inside my tummy and I pray that Heavenly Father helps us learn what we need to learn in order to provide for and protect our little baby.