18 weeks (2 days)- Bell Pepper!!

I can’t believe I am exactly 5 months from my due date today! Seems like time is going by SO dang fast!! 2 more weeks and I will be exactly half way through!! Can’t wait to meet our handsome little boy!! This weekend Braxton’s bedding was delivered, YAY!! It’s SO adorable!! I love it! We planned out how we are going to paint, and decorate his room and started doing work! Saturday we got the floor boards, and door frames in his room painted bright white, we also got his door painted, and his door knob and hinges switched out! When we first bought the house, EVERYTHING was bronze.. YUCK.. We have been slowly working to get rid of it all, and switch to brushed nickle.. We only have 2 ceiling fans left and we’ll be bronze free! LOL! We went this weekend and brought Brax the CUTEST little outfits too! I can’t wait till he is here, and wearing it all!! He is definitely gonna be the best dressed little stud around! LOL!

This week Brax is getting ready to bust a move! LOL! He is 5 ½ inches long (top of his head, to his lil bum, that doesn’t include his LONG leggies), and about 5-7 ounces in weight, so he is getting big enough for mama to start feeling his kicks, punches, twists and turns all the time! Hopefully he is big enough so daddy can start feeling him too! This week, Brax is also developing yawning and hiccupping skills! (Cannot wait to feel those little hiccups!!) Braxton’s nervous system is also growing more complex this week. The systems in his brain are developing into the ones that will serve the sense of touch, scent, sight, taste and hearing! He is growing SO much, and so fast.. J

How far along? 18 weeks (and 2 days). I am officially 5 months from my due date today!! YAY!!  

Due Date: June 17, 2012

Total weight gain/loss: Gonna guess about 6-8 pounds! Me n hubs need to buy a scale! LOL!

Maternity clothes? Not yet!! Still just using the belly band! J

Sleep: Umm sleep has been a bit harder this week… Saturday I swear I don’t think I slept more than an hour! I had SO much energy all day, and it carried on in to the night.. I slept better Sunday and Monday night though!! I wake up every couple hours, but usually fall right back to sleep! 

Best moment this week: Getting Braxton’s bedding delivered, and starting to work on his nursery! J

Movement: I’m starting to notice little pops all the time now!! Nothing that anyone else can feel, but mama sure feels her baby boy bouncing around!! Hopefully this week Dev and everyone else start feeling him!

Food cravings: I swear this weekend I couldn’t get enough cereal! LOL!! Mac n Cheese, salsa, fruity/sour candy, oreos, and, welcome back La Frontera!! Its been a rough 4 months without you, but I am SO glad you are back! LOL!

Food aversions: Meat, alfredo sauce, garlic, onion, and soup!!

Gender: ALL boy! J We get to see him again in a week to confirm he is still all boy! LOL!
Labor Signs: NONE! (Fingers crossed we stay that way for 5  more months)!!

Belly Button in or out? Innie, but according to my fam and hubs, my belly button is getting big, and really round.. Dev called it an ant pool.. LOL!!
What I miss: Not much!! I feel pretty good today besides the normal aches and pains, and another headache!

What I am looking forward to: Next Tuesday, and getting to see our handsome baby boy again! JJ

Milestones: Getting more energy back for sure!! I still LOVE my sleep, but I can hang a bit longer than I could 2 weeks ago! LOL!

Symptons:

·        Some fatigue still… I am pretty sure this is gonna stick around for the next 20 years or so! LOL!

·        Welcome back sciatic nerve, and round ligament pain.. This was SO bad on Saturday I couldn’t even walk.. A nice bath, and a night with my snoogle fixed that! LOL!

·        Food aversions still…

·        Increased appetite.. I feel like I am always hungry, but can never seem to eat very much! Cereal has been my favorite “snack” this weekend!

·        Ugh… Pregnancy migraines… I’ve had the same headache all weekend.. Its dull, but definitely reminds me of its presence..

·        Some back aches.. By the end of the day my lower back is pretty tight, and sore..

·        Stretch marks… Luckily there has only been the ONE to show up so far.. Hopefully they stay away now! LOL!

·        Gaining weight… There’s really no way around this one! So I just gotta welcome it with open arms! ;) LOL!

·        Oh and yesterday I had my first sneeze, with some pee! LOL!! Dev thought this was pretty funny!! Me on the other hand, I had just peed 5 minutes before so not so funny! LOL!! Now my bladder just doesn’t seem to be the same.. Haha.

17 weeks- Turnip!

YAY for feeling better and better with each new week that passes!! Today I feel almost 100% again! That’s a wonderful change! I hope the next 4 ½ months go by smooth! We had a fantastic weekend! We picked out Braxton’s nursery set, and decided how we are going to paint his room.. We spent lots of time with family, and got Braxton a few cases of diapers and wipes (which Dev said felt SO weird.. lol), and some new lights for the house! We were busy ALL weekend, and lucky for me (and Dev) I wasn’t TOO exhausted.. My amazing hubs still lets me go to bed early at night (he’s the BEST), and it probably helps that he now has his Xbox, and can play Madden live with his brother, my cousin, and his friend! LOL!

This week Brax is about the size of my open hand, and weighs 5 ounces! He’s finally starting to gain his baby fat, YAY!! Can’t wait to squish his cute little cheeks! LOL! His heartbeat is about 140-150 BPM, about twice as fast as mine! Brax is also practicing swallowing, and breathing this week. He is also able to hear things like a doorbell, the vacuum, and Tank barking, these different noises may startle him, but are also preparing him for when he is born. Which is a good thing, cuz his big brother Tank is a non stop barker.. LOL. Brax’s eyes can see light, and are even making side to side movements, even though his eyelids are still sealed. And last but not least within the next week Braxton’s fingers and toe’s will develop their own special prints!

How far along? 17 weeks (and 1 day).

Due Date: June 17, 2012

Total weight gain/loss: Umm last week at our appointment I had gained 2 pounds since the last time we went in! I am gonna say I’ve gained about 6 pounds so far!

Maternity clothes? Not yet! Still using a hair tie to button my jeans, and a belly band! My awesome mom is making me 2 new belly bands this week too! WOO HOO! LOL..

Sleep: I’ve been sleeping much better this week so far! J

Best moment this week: Hearing Braxton’s heartbeat immediately at our appointment last week! Our Dr said he has a big, strong heart! J

Movement: Nothing that I have really noticed yet! Hopefully this week I start to feel him all the time!!

Food cravings: Umm this weekend I realized I’m not craving some particular thing ALL the time, but there’s a few things that always sound good to me.. That’s fruit/veggies, mac n cheese, salsa, mcdonalds fries, and egg mcmuffins! LOL!

Food aversions: Still meat and soup.. GROSS!!! I also can’t stand the smell or taste of onions or garlic! Oh and add in alfredo sauce!

Gender: STILL a little baby BOY!! Little Braxton Lester Baker! J  We have our actual “gender determination” appointment on the 24^th, so we will get to see him again!  YAY!
Labor Signs: NONE! (Fingers crossed we stay that way for 5  more months)!!

Belly Button in or out? Innie
What I miss: Nothing really!! I was released last week to get back to normal activity! Even though I’m still gonna take it easy with lifting, straining, etc.. Now that I’m in my second trimester I’m having a pretty easy time! J

What I am looking forward to: Hopefully feeling Brax move this week, and seeing him at our next appointment! Getting to see him is always my FAVORITE!

Milestones: Starting to feel more like a human, and less like the walking, nauseous dead! LOL! 

 Symptons:

·        Fatigue still… I am pretty sure this is gonna stick around for the next 20 years or so! LOL!

      ·        Some Sciatic nerve pain, but really not much anymore!

·        Food aversions still…

·        Increased appetite.. I feel like I am always hungry, but can never seem to eat very much!

·        Ugh… Pregnancy migraines… I had the WORST migraine of my life last week, luckily my Dr    appointment was the same day, and he gave me some medicine.. I feel MUCH better! Unfortunately, they will probably come and go the rest of my pregnancy.. But that’s okay, as long as they aren’t daily!!

·        Some back aches.. By the end of the day my lower back is pretty tight, and sore..

·        Stretch marks… L Wah.. This was the ONE thing I was really hoping to dodge! Luckily, they aren’t bad, or really very visible.. They are just appearing with my ever growing chest.. LOL..

·        Gaining weight… There’s really no way around this one! So I just gotta welcome it with open arms! ;) LOL!

Braxton's cute nursery stuff!! We are painting his whole room tan, with bright white trim and doors.. Then his wall with the window will have bright white bead board on the bottom half, and the top half will be the light green in the bedding! :)

Another cute picture! This is also the AWESOME crib my parents are buying for Brax! :)

2012!

2011 was, I can say honestly the BEST year of my entire life! :) I was able to have the wedding of my dreams, and marry the man of my dreams!! :) I never thought in a million years I would get so lucky to find someone so amazing to get to share the REST of my life with! :) Devin is the absolute best man I have ever known, and I cannot imagine my life without him!! Married life so far is the BEST! Everyone said the first year of marriage is the hardest, but Dev and I don't think so.. Its all came so easy for us! We have been loving every second of it!

This year Devin and I also bought our first home! :) We absolutely love our little home together! We have put a lot of time in to making it our own! And we LOVE it! A home owners work is never done, and that proves itself every day, but we wouldn't change it for the world! Getting to call it our OWN is the best feeling ever! :)

This year Devin and I also got our first little baby!!! Tank! He is a little stinker, sometimes a little naughty, but he is the best! We love him to death!! He is gonna make a great big brother to Braxton! ;)

Also in 2011 Devin and I found out we are expecting the BEST gift of our lives in June 2012! We cannot wait to meet our baby boy Braxton Lester Baker!!! But no hurry baby, stay right where you are till June 17! :)

We have had so much fun just being together, and spending time with our amazing friends and family. We love the life we have built together, and wouldn't change it for anything!! We are looking forward to 2012 SO much!!! 2011 was the BEST, but I think 2012 is gonna come in as a tie for the best year ever! We are extremely lucky, and happy and can't wait to see what else 2012 has to offer! :) Happy New Year!!!

My cute belly bump!! Headin to Braxton's first Jazz game! :)

LOVE him SO very much!!! :)

16 weeks- Avocado!

I can’t believe this past Sunday hit 4 months already! HOLY COW!!! 16 weeks already! In 4 more weeks we will officially be half way through this pregnancy, and half way to seeing our little Brax! J We are so dang excited!! We are gonna start working in his nursery this weekend! I can’t wait!! We are going to pick out his bedding, then going to get the paint! Its crazy how real it’s all starting to seem!! J

This week little Brax is weighing in at around 3-5 ounces, and is 4-5 inches in length! Guessing by his last pictures, with his CRAZY long legs, I’m gonna guess he is on the taller end of that number! LOL! His bones in his little ears are now in place so he can hear lots of noises going on around him! I LOVE the fact that he can hear me talking! The muscles in his tiny body are getting stronger too, especially the ones in his back so he is able to straighten out more. And his facial muscles are getting stronger and stronger as well, so now he is able to make some expressions like frowning, and squinting. Braxtons eyes are fully functioning now, making small movements side to side, so he is even able to see some light!

Hopefully we get to see Brax tomorrow at our appointment! That’s my absolute favorite right now! J

How far along? 16 weeks (and 2 days).

Due Date: June 17, 2012

Total weight gain/loss: Not too sure?! We will see Wednesday at our doctor appointment! I am still thinking about 5 pounds!

Maternity clothes? Not yet! Still using a hair tie to button my jeans, and a belly band! I think within the next month I will be in maternity jeans! Most of my normal shirts still fit (fingers crossed)!

Sleep: This past week I’ve been waking up a little bit through the night.. But I fall back to sleep pretty quick!

Best moment this week: Thursday night, Dev and I were laying in bed, and I was holding my tummy.. I felt 2 little “popcorn pops”, and wondered if it was Brax movin around.. Dev put his hands on my belly and after a couple minutes we felt (what we think) was a little kick right under my belly button! J Dev and I both felt it at the same exact time.. To me, it felt as if someone was inside my tummy, and poked me with their finger! It was the BEST feeling! I can’t wait to feel him move every day!

Movement: Just the little movement Thursday night! J

Food cravings: Still not really craving anything consistently!!

Food aversions: Still MEAT and SOUP.. GROSS!!! I also can’t stand the smell or taste of onions or garlic! Oh and add in alfredo sauce now.. ICK! LOL!

Gender: STILL a little baby BOY!! Little Braxton Lester Baker! J  People keep joking that might change, but I don’t think so!!
Labor Signs: NONE! (Fingers crossed we stay that way for 5  more months)!!

Belly Button in or out? Innie
What I miss: Strenuous activity… LOL.. All shapes and forms! (Hopefully January 4 at our next appointment I get release to get some activity back)
What I am looking forward to: Our doctor appointment Wednesday, and hopefully getting some good news! J

Milestones: Starting to feel more like a human, and less like the walking, nauseous dead! LOL! 

Symptons:

·        Fatigue still… I am pretty sure this is gonna stick around for the next 20 years or so! LOL!

·        Nasal congestion

·        Round ligament pain, AND sciatic nerve pain… These are getting better and better!! I haven’t really had many pains in this past week! Just a little sciatic pain after laying on the couch!

·        Food aversions still…

·        Gaining weight… There’s really no way around this one! So I just gotta welcome it with open arms! ;) LOL!

Couple more pics from Christmas! :)

Christmas 2011! :)

This year our Christmas festivities began Saturday December 17! We went to my Grandpa, and his wifes house to celebrate (early) Christmas! :) We live seriously like 1/2 a mile from my grandpa so we were there a bit early.. Haha.. Once everyone got there, we all ate, then did our gift exchange! We got what my Grandpa calls "a couples gift".. LOL.. It was a bag filled with super cute stuff! We got a doggie treat jar for Tankers, some treats for him, a cute pad of paper to hang on the fridge, and a pen, we also got a cute tree shaped soap dispenser, and a white hand towel with a candy cane! Last but not least, we got a movie gift certificate, and a giftcard to Iggy's. :) WOO HOO! Dev and I will be having date night very soon! LOL!

Friday night, the 23rd, we had Devin's moms family party with all her siblings, their kids, etc.. I guess they usually do this party every year, but took a break last year! The whole family getting together is a lot of work! But it was a TON of fun! :) We did a white elephant gift exchange, and had an ugly sweater contest! My sweater was AWFUL, but unfortunately didn't win.. I was being called a DOILY all night.. LOL.. I had a mauve colored sweater, with white lace following the V neck in front, and draping all the way across the back in a straight square.. LOL.. Devs sweater was home made cuz we couldn't find him one ugly enough anywhere! LOL! He had a grandpa styled dark green sweater, with a stocking sewn to the front, with a gingerbread man hanging out of it.. Hahaha.. It was awesome! (unfortunatley this year I have been AWFUL with my camera, so I didn't get any pics..). Our white elephant gifts KILLED it too!! I brought a 1989 work out video, and found the EXACT outfit the lady on the cover was wearing.. It was a purple (swimsuit looking) body suit.. Dev's brother Steven got the gift! LOL! It was hilarious!!! Dev brought a HUGE red and gold sombrero!!! LOL! His cousin got this, and wore it ALL night!! It was a great time!

Saturday, Christmas Eve we woke up and headed to my Great Grandpas house with my fambam! :) I LOVE spending time with my grandpa! He is honestly the best man I have ever known! He is going to be 96 next month, and has had the most fulfilled life I have ever heard! :) I could sit and listen to his stories ALL DAY! :) We stayed there for a little over an hour, then headed home to get ready for the night! Our first stop was Devin's parents house! We got up there a bit early, and Dev helped out a bit with the 100 taco's they made.. LOL.. (Yes 100, they were more or less feeding a small army.. haha).. We ate the yummy dinner, then exchanged gifts! Devs parents gave each kid a new patio set, along with an AWESOME yard game.. I can't remember what its called, but we used to play it at my parents all the time till theirs broke.. LOL! From there we headed up to my Aunt Sharon and Uncle Gregs house in Fort Union to do Christmas with my fam! :) We ate, AGAIN (yummy ham, potatoes, salad, rolls, etc), then did the Gag gift gift exchange.. Once again (besides my moms NASTY gift) mine n Devs killed it! :) We brought a singing Justin Bieber toothbrush, with toothpaste LOL!! And something called a comfy-wipe (use your imagination) with a thing of wipes.. LOL.. Dev walked away with some toilet seat covers, and some bags that apprently you take with you camping to use for potty purposes.. LOL.. My moms gift got SCREAMS, and dry heaves.. LOL.. She got some of the BIGGEST tighty whities you could find, along with a bottle of pepto.. One pair of tighty whities she sprayed PAM cooking spray in the crotch, and in the other pair she melted a disgusting looking candy bar.. LOL! My Aunt Paula opened it and chucked it across the room as she screamed! LOL! It was hilarious! There seems to be a reoccuring theme with my family's gifts each year.... LOL. From there we headed to my parents so Dev could make us our Christmas morning, cinnamon sticky bread thing under my moms guidance.. LOL..

Sunday morning we got up bright and early (having a dog is good practice for a baby, he NEVER lets us sleep past 8.. LOL). Put our yummy breakfast in the oven, then exchanged gifts.. :) My adorable hubby got me the BEST gifts, and all except for his shirts I got him not fitting (booooo pregnant brain), I think I did pretty well with him also! :) We gave our doggie Tank his presents, and it was the cutest thing! With each new thing we gave him he got SO excited he would wag his tail as fast as it could go, and he would cry! LOL! He cracks us up!!! We then got ready and headed up to Dev's parents to give them another gift from us.. :) Then we headed to my Dads parents house for a bit, then to my parents! We exchanged gifts, ate some yummy dinner and watched my football team (the Packers) kick my dad's football teams BOOTIES (the Bears).. Then of course, my mom held true to her Christmas tradition, and gave us all new PJ's to wear! LOL! It was a great night!!

Overall we had a WONDERFUL Christmas this year! :) Being as busy as we were (and me running on E and being the walking dead) was well worth it cuz we got to spend so much quality time with our families! :) Dev and I both kept saying how crazy it is that next year we will have a little one! :)

Dang near the ONLY pic I got of me n Dev.. :( Dang pregnant brain!! LOL!

Tankers LOVING his new bone!!!

LOVING the fox he got from my mom! LOL! He LOVES chewing water bottles, and this fox had a water bottle inside its body! He was in heaven!! LOL!

15 weeks- Orange!!

This past Sunday, Christmas we started our 15^th week! J Can’t believe we are getting SO close to being half way through!! Its crazy how time flies! I’ve started to notice my nausea is less and less frequent, which is GREAT!! I am still SUPER sleepy, but this weekend managed to stay awake till 11 almost every night! YAY ME! LOL.. I was basically the walking dead, but hey I still made it! ;)

This week Braxton is practicing breathing movements! J He is breathing, sucking and swallowing to be ready for his big debut this summer! J Brax is still movin all over inside this week! He is practicing kicking, curling his fingers and toes, and stretching his arms and legs! (CAN NOT wait till I get to feel this J). Brax is also looking more and more like the beautiful baby Dev and I picture! Can’t wait to meet you baby boy!!! Stay put for 5 ½ more months, then come out and meet me and your Daddy!! J We’ll be waiting patiently!!!

How far along? 15 weeks (and 2 days).

Due Date: June 17, 2012

Total weight gain/loss: Based off my great grandpas scale this weekend at his house I am gonna go ahead and say 5 pounds?!

Maternity clothes? Not yet! Still using a hair tie to button my jeans, and a belly band! I think within the next month I will be in maternity jeans! Most of my normal shirts still fit (fingers crossed)!

Sleep: Ask my hubs, I sleep perfectly.. LOL.. I’m usually asleep each night about 8:30, and get up once a night to use the bathroom!

Best moment this week: Christmas with all our family!! J And seeing little Brax get spoiled rotten ALREADY!! LOL!

Movement: Hopefully I will start feeling some flutters within the next week! J Can’t wait to feel our little boy kick and move all over! J

Food cravings: Nothing really!!! I get cravings for little things, then as soon as I eat it I am done craving it.. LOL.. I hear this will come on more strong in the months to come, so we shall see! J All I have consistently wanted this pregnancy is fruit, McDonalds fries, water and fruity candy! LOL!

Food aversions: Still MEAT and SOUP.. GROSS!!! I also can’t stand the smell or taste of onions or garlic!

Gender: Baby BOY!! Little Braxton Lester Baker! J 
Labor Signs: NONE! (Fingers crossed we stay that way for 5 ½ more months)!!

Belly Button in or out? Innie
What I miss: Strenuous activity… LOL.. All shapes and forms! (Hopefully January 4 at our next appointment I get release to get some activity back)
What I am looking forward to: Celebrating the New Year this weekend with my hottie hubby!!! We have had such an AMAZING year, and next year is going to be just as great!! J We can’t wait!!

Milestones: LESS and LESS nausea!! WOOHOO!!

Symptons:

·    Fatigue still… But, it seems to be getting a little bit easier to stay awake (Even though I enjoy getting a FULL nights sleep!! Won’t be much longer till those nights are few and far apart, gotta enjoy while I can)!!

·    Nasal congestion, along with bloody noses! ICK! They aren’t full fledged bloddy noses yet, just when I blow.. Haha..

·    Round ligament pain, AND sciatic nerve pain… These were AWFUL last week!! They literally took my breath away each time one hit!! Lucky for me, my AWESOME sister gave me a pregnancy pillow which has saved my life! LOL! I haven’t had any pains since I started to use this! Dev hates it though cuz I sleep on the left side of the bed, and that’s where our TV is, and when the pillow is between my thighs he can’t see the TV without sitting straight up.. LOL.. And last night he said “This dang pillow is running everything! I can’t even snuggle with my pregnant wife!! LOL!! We made it work though! He just snuggled the pillow AND me.. Haha).

·   Food aversions still… LOL..