On the Move!

Well, we are getting ready to move to our new townhome in Sandy, UT! We are very excited and Blake has had me locked up in the house packing for a past few weeks. So, I decided to go visit my family in Louisiana. I got to stay for a week and see most of my family. It was so much fun! I miss them a lot, but I do not miss the humidity in Louisiana! Everyone is so excited for the baby and we all got to catch up on old times. Blake is doing great with selling alarms and just trying to figure out what he is going to do when he gets back to Utah. Everything seems to be falling into place, we knew it wasn't going to be easy, but it just brings us so much closer to go through these times together!

Emily

Bye Bye Air Force .... Hello BABY!!!

This has been quite the busy week! I found out last Thursday that I had ten days to out-process for the Air Force and today was my last day! I'm officially out on July 19th! I'm very excited to start this new chapter and to be able to focus on my family and the new baby! Wednesday my office had a going-away lunch for me and gave me a great framed picture of an American Flag with Pikes Peak in the background (that is the big mountain that is in Colorado Springs). They all signed it giving congrats on the baby and wishing me luck. I just thought it was great that someday Braxton would be able to look at the picture and what people wrote and know what we have done for him. And, what I have given up to be the best mommy that I can.

We also had our last appointments with our baby doctor here in Colorado. She said everything is great! We also got our official ultrasound to check that the baby had all his parts! And, he did. It was really neat because the lady showed us all his organs and bones...everything is there! She said it looks like I may be due a few days earlier, but not much of a difference from the original due date. He weighs about 10oz. He was facing upside down with his face toward my spine...with his cute little head resting right on my bladder...no wonder I have to go all the time! It was so cute because she was trying to get him to move around so she could measure and take pictures and he was moving his little feet all around. She did not say how long he was but his feet were all the way about two inches above my belly button. This might be a big baby!

It's a BOY!!!

There's his little pee-pee!

He has his hands over his ears...I don't think he wanted us to see him.

We did a sneak-a-peak photo today of the baby to find out the gender because....well...we just couldn't wait anymore!!! He was moving all over the place like he was on a pogo stick and moving his hands over his face like he didn't want us to look at him. It was sooo neat! Check out our cute little Braxton! Blake and Elle were the only ones that thought it would be a boy and it was! We are so excited and Blake can't wait to buy him little Michael Jordan shoes!

Happy 4th of July!

Blake got to take off early on the 4th of July so we could go see the fireworks at Memorial Park! We talked all the other's in his office into coming out too. It was a great time to relax and see an amazing show! Afterwards, we went and ate wings at our favorite place, Buffalo Wild Wings! YUM!

Riddin' Pretty!

Since our little family is growing, we had to trade-in my cute little Honda Civic 2-Door for a 2008 Honda Accord 4-door. I'm not complaining! We got a great deal! Check it out!

A Very Sad Loss

Earlier this week, we had to travel to Utah for a very sad and surprising occation. A sweet man and wonderful father died suddenly last week.

http://www.legacy.com/DeseretNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=111449754

Please take a moment to read about the wonderful life and accomplishments of this sweet soul.

Jolly In the Tummy!

Well, just wanted everyone to know my tummy is getting a lot bigger. I think it is a boy because it sticks out so much....someone told me that boys stick out more.

Just Another Week!

Well, not much has gone on this week in our family. Blake sold six alarms last week and he is really trying to get used to the work. It is not as easy as he thought it would be. I'm just getting ready for the move. If anyone knows of any good places for rent, preferably a house or townhouse in Sandy/Draper/surrounding areas please let us know!

Our Little Button!

Look at the newest addition to our family!! Our baby is still cooking and not quite done, but we cannot wait. I had my first doctor's appointment on Tuesday. I was really nervous about it...I'm not sure why, but I was! I had a sweet midwife for my appointment. She checked everything and said all my tests were fine. Then, we tried to hear the heartbeat and we couldn't hear it....so being the pregnant woman that I am, I was about to cry! But, she said not to worry and that we would do an ultrasound. It worked out even better because I actually got to see our little baby! I couldn't stop smiling! You cannot tell too well from the picture, but our baby is sucking its thumb. She said our baby was very photogenic!

Blakey Is Gone :( ......

Blake left on Monday for his summer job working for APEX alarm company, selling alarms door to door. We are happy that he has this opportunity to go sell and make some good money. But, it is definately not any fun being apart. Hopefully, I will get to join him soon.....:)! So, I'm left here alone to get everything together to move and all I want Blake to worry about is selling alarms. He is out there with some good friend and I know they are taking care of him!

Blake and I finished classes last week and we are hoping we both have straight As.....yah right...but, maybe close!

Lex came and got Blake's car to keep for the summer. We had a great time with him visiting. But, Trudy said she wanted her man home ASAP, so he didn't get to stay too long!

The pregnancy is going good! I'm not having as much morning sickness, but I'm getting very tired...and quite moody! The doctor's appointment is next week, my 12th week! Hope everything is good!

My best friend Amanda Thompson graduated from American University (Washington DC) with her graduate degree. She is a smart cookie! She is hoping to get a government job, but is taking the summer off to relax...she hasn't taken any breaks from school. I love her!

The Carrie Underwood Concert!!!

On Wednesday, we went to see Carrie Underwood in concert! It was Blake's first country music concert. Josh Turner openned for her. They were both completely amazing and sounded so awesome!! Here are some pics and video!

We had pretty good seats, we had just arrived!

Getting Ready for the concert to begin!

We stood up the whole time and I screamed and sang!!

Baby's first concert!!!

The Newest Bell Boy!!

While we were in Utah, Whitney and Tyler Bell had their sweet little baby! He has a little dimple in his chin just like Whitney. He was so cute and had a head full of hair that Whitney was styling into a mohawk. Take look at the beautiful Easton Bell!

Landon Leaves on His Mission

Landon and Jason at the MTC

Big Mama Tracy Putting On the Elder Tracy badge!!

My two favorite Elder Tracy's!

The whole fam

Landon talked Blake into playing football at 8am!! They had a blast!!

Shelby getting ready to be the wife! She had to pack the bag!! She is too cute!

A typical weekend at the Tracy house!

Blake, Cole, and Landon

Baby Landon was had just said goodbye to Shelby and he needed a hug from his big bro!

We are a little late with this post! We got to spend a week with Landon before he left on his mission. We were so excited for him and his opportunity to go to Brazil. We got a chance to see him off at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, UT. It was a great time. You could just feel his excitement, he was ready to go! Enjoy the pics!

Death to Statistics

Well, for all of those who tried to help with my take home statistics test I totally got a D!!!!!!!!!! That is horrible! So, next time I say we come together as a family and really give it an A+ try!!! If you're in let me know! --- Emily

We're Pregnant!!!!

Well the news is out we are having a little baby!!! We are so very excited. We found out on April Fools Day and Blake did not believe me after I took the test that we were pregnant. I thought that I was pregnant for almost the whole month because I kept gaining weight even though I was dieting and working out. So, I started taking pregnancy tests for like the five days before my ...you know what....and they all were negative. But, I just knew that I was pregnant. I prayed on April 1st and said this is the last one I am taking and I'm leaving it to you Lord! And, we were pregnant!!! The line was really faint and Blake did not believe it. The next morning we went to the clinic and got a blood test. They called that afternoon and said we were 3 1/2 to 4 weeks pregnant! We are so excited because we really wanted a little one. Some people think that you should wait, but we just felt like it was the time. It almost felt wrong to be stopping it. We are due on December 10th, which is my Maw-Maw's birthday too! Our first doctor's appointment is May 22nd. Then we are moving to Chicago and will have to find a new doctor. It is so neat that we can be trusted by Heavenly Father to have such a precious gift. I am so excited to have great family and friends to share these times with! Love YOU!!! - Emily

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