Our Baby Bedding

We Are in Utah and Everyone has a Baby Bump!

We are finally back in Utah and moved into our new townhouse in The Villas - Sandy, UT. It was not an easy move, but we got here and Blake is finally done doing summer sales for APX. Out townhouse is great and our ward is amazing! It is a small ward for Utah only about 250 members. It covers our townhouses and the apartments next to us. So, as you can image in it all people our age or retired...just about with a few exceptions! Last week I got called to be the Young Women's 2nd Counselor. There are only 5 young women in the ward and I'm just so excited! I cannot even wait...I just feel like there is so much I have to give and so much I have to learn. I just want to give it all I got! Blake was called to be the secretary for Sunday School. So, he is mainly in charge of taking role for all the classes, which is not easy in this ward. He has to know everyone's name because it is not good to pass the role during class. The bishop wants everyone to know they are welcome and that we know who they are. I think it's great! And, Blake is great with names and remembering people. Our bishop is great and greeting me about three days after I moved in. He told me about the ward and our neighbors. Then about three more neighbors left notes on our door and other sent emails to welcome us. It is so neat that this ward is so welcoming! Blake was also called to be a home teacher. The ward has had 100% home teaching for the past two years! That is really amazing and I think we will learn a lot about serving in this ward and really grow. We are excited!

We are still slowly unpacking because that is really something we both hate doing. We have more clothes than we ever thought and not enough furniture to fit. It is just too bad that I cannot fit in most of my clothes right now! So, once we save up hopefully we can get this place looking good! We have a great patio for BBQing and a great path for walking. The baby's room is perfect and we have already used some of our wedding gift cards for bedding from Pottery Barn, our splurge! The colors are baby blue, darker green, white, and brown...I love it and so does Blake....check it out below this entry.

We both have new jobs. I'm working for Professional Installation Service our of South Jordan. It is a very small business that installs draperies in hotels all over the world. It is actually the biggest company that does this in the nation. I arrange all their travel and do some other clerical type work. My official title is "Office Manager". It is neat working for a small business because you really see how things work. I'm getting them organized and have a great schedule. I was worried about finding a job with being 6 months pregnant, but they welcomed me with open arms! They are extremely family friendly and only about 3 minutes from our townhouse. I can work from home when I need to...its great! Blake is working for APX at their inside sales department, still selling home security! He likes it a lot even though he has to drive to Provo every day. He likes to stay closer to red territory!

Being pregnant is not all that bad in my opinion thus far, other than I have no control over my body growth sometimes. My cousin Laura told me that it is Heavenly Father's way of making us less vain! Thanks Laura! He still is not moving too much, but I guess he might just be comfortable or something. I have a great new doctor I went to about two weeks ago and he said that I was measuring big! I told him that my husband is six foot six and that I'm having a giant baby...he just laughed...I'm serious though! He is measuring about two weeks ahead of what he is suppose to be...don't worry...he's not overweight...just long! We have registered at BabiesRUs which has the best stuff! I know that they do not have very many in Louisiana, but you can order it online and have it shipped cheaper than shipping it yourself! I wish I could be home to show everyone my tummy getting bigger! My dad is so excited about his first grandson! He only got girls...so he is so excited! I say in the title that everyone has a baby bump because three of Blake's cousin's are pregnant too...Laura (due in November), Angie (due on Christmas), and Jessica (due in May). So, our baby will have lots of cousin almost his age. Laura is having a boy and Angie is having a girl. My cousin Jenny just had a boy in February too...so our baby will not be lonely!

My family is back safe in their homes in Louisiana. I know they were in your thoughts and prays and I appreciate it! They did not have any damage and hopefully won't get hit by this next one coming up.

Well, it has been a long summer with Blake working super hard everyday selling alarms. I'm glad that we can both be on a normal schedule for once and not have to travel all the time. We can finally just be with each other and have dinner at a normal time every night. It is the little things we take for granted sometimes! We are just so excited to sit down at night and watch TV together! We are totally inseparable right now...we just love each other so much.

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!