justin mallory & branson

Justin left today to go hunting. This saddens me. After almost 3 years of marriage to a man who has to pick up and leave with a single phone call, I'm pretty good at being alone. I've gotten used to it and I'm happy to say that I have really matured in this area. haha. Justin agrees :) I used to get upset when he would get flood calls or have to be gone for long periods of time for work. But I have come to accept it as a permanent part of my life and have actually become quite grateful for those flood calls. But I am so freaking crazy about my husband that I would really prefer it if he wasn't gonna be gone for a week. Although I must say I am super excited for this hunt to be over with because it is ALL I have heard about for the past 2-3 months and I am sick of all the hunting/camping gear that has been lying around my house the past few weeks.

Here he is getting ready to leave :(

It is definitely time for an update. I am a horrible blogger. I am down to about 9 1/2 weeks left in the pregnancy. Everything has gone pretty well other than the hydronephrosis that tortures me on a daily basis. But so far my munchkin is strong and healthy so who am I to complain! I know the next 9 1/2 weeks will pass quickly like the rest of the pregnancy seems to have. Which is great because I a super anxious to smooch my little man, but also scary because I feel like I still have so much to do to get ready for him. He moves around like crazy these days. It's crazy laying there and watching my stomach move all over the place! Justin and I are quite fascinated by it actually :)  Yesterday we went to a birthing class at my OB's office. Justin was not very excited about the 6 hr class, but he actually was super cute during it all. The class was mainly for him anyways haha.

Here is a 3D picture of our man at about 28 weeks. Seeing it on the screen in color was was a million times better. These pictures don't do him justice :)





Ward calling update: I'll give you some hints.

1. My heart dropped when he told me
2. The rest of what he said went in one ear and out the other as I was in total shock and internal panic.
3. He leaves, door closes, and a full blown panic attack/balling session begins.








What is it you ask????


 WARD CHOIR DIRECTOR

My initial thoughts: How am I supposed to do this when I work every other sunday? PLUS, I don't know anything about leading a choir. AND, I am due in a couple months and it's right before Christmas which is a big time for choir numbers and I won't be around! And, I am like the youngest adult in the ward- who's gonna show up to practice and will anyone even listen to someone who doesn't know what they are talking about??

However, despite how I was feeling at that time, deep down under all my crazy emotions, I knew it was right. I know it is going to be scary and extremely uncomfortable but its obviously what I need to learn and grow in the way the Lord wants me to.  So I prayed and prayed. And now I feel very calm and peaceful about it all. I know the Lord with guide and direct me. And that is all I need. And now looking back on that (this happened a couple weeks ago) I'm sure my hormones had a lot to do with my meltdown as well :)


This time of year excites me. I am so happy it is officially October! Which to me means it's officially Fall! The holidays are coming! And the best part? I will not be working any of them! This baby could not be coming at a better time. It is perfect. And no I didn't plan it this way ;)  Hobby Lobby makes me happy. I go just to walk the Christmas isles and it is amazing. I am a Christmas nut and can't get enough. Big news for the Coffman fam this year- it's very possible that we may be getting a fake tree this year... not sure how I feel about it and I may change my mind. But the thought of having no pine needles to vacuum on a daily basis and being able to have the tree up and ready before the baby comes is very appealing... So we shall see. Anyways, that is the update on the coffman's for now. Yay for the holidays!!!!!!!

Fourth, is my husband. I'm always in love with him. But I just have to say how proud of him I am! His business got an office/shop in Mesa a couple months ago! He and his partner are such hard workers! Congrats to them!

For our 2 year anniversary, I decided that it would be nice for Justin and I to get away for a few days and just relax together. I suprised him with a 3 night trip to a nice resort called L'Auberge in Sedona. From the moment we checked in, it was total heaven and relaxation. We got to our little cottage and got settled in. We were looking out on our porch at the view when Justin came up behind me put his arms around me and told me happy anniversary as he handed me a little box.

I opened it and cried when I saw this........