Baby Jake Update!

Well, I had a Dr. Appt yesterday. Don't ask me which one it was- I think I am a bit off track. My last one was supposed to be at 20 wks, but ended up being in the 18th week (when we found out it was a HE :)). So...they scheduled me one for four weeks later so I think I had my 24 wk appt yesterday at 22 wks. Oh, well.
Most of you know that our last few Dr visits have been a little too eventful. I am happy to say that this one was very uneventful! We got to hear Jake's heartbeat (160-those of you that believe the gender based upon this are crazy- but that's another story :)). Dr Crowder also measured me and said, "you can't get any better than that." I never worry about hearing the heartbeat any more, as little Jakey is moving around nudging me all day!

We asked the Dr about childbirth classes and he said one of the women who used to be a nurse of his actually does one that is just a Friday evening/Saturday. So, because it is so short we can sign up for it now or wait all the way until the first weekend in November!

I am feeling quite large these days. The band on my pants is at such an angle that it pretty much immediately folds down over itself. But, according to the Dr I have gained less than 8lbs. I don't know how that is, but I'll take it!

I also found out that I will be doing my glucose tolerance test on the day of my next appointment. They have already given me my bottle of orange stuff. :( I have heard that it is not that bad, and I have heard that it is the most disgusting thing ever! So...I'll let you know my opinion next month!

Overall, we are just so happy and thankful that Jake is healthy and that I'm having a wonderful pregnancy. I love thinking about what he will look like and the day we get to hold him and meet him face to face.

Also, shower talk is beginning! I'm getting very excited about my showers coming up in October! It will be here before we know it.

I am growing so fast, and will try to update with another belly shot soon!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Daddy Joe has his own blog!

This past weekend while my mom and I were in San Antonio I sat down with Gran and we started them a blog. She is always at the hospital all day and into the night and was spending lots of time sending out emails to different lists- family, friends, old coworkers, etc. So, I told her she should start a blog and send out the link so anyone could check it at any time and she could read their comments instead of reading and responding to emails for hours. I know that many of you are praying and thinking about him and I thought you might want to check it out!

http://www.moseleymemos.blogspot.com/

"Amanda, if I continue to get fatter I'll have to borrow your shirts."

So, yesterday afternoon one of my tall, hefty, single, male (those are the nicest, most politically correct words about him that I could come up with) coworkers stood up and stretched. As he did this, the buttons on his shirt almost popped off. He has always grossed me out in that way. He then faces me and says, "Amanda...if I continue to gain weight and my clothes get any tighter I will have to start borrowing your shirts."
I just laughed as I was in shock (I hardly know him!). Wish I could've come up with something more clever to say back.

Jake's Room (Phase Two)

New Pottery Barn Kids Toy Bin

First Little Blanky (Thanks, Rachel!)

' Puppy Love' sign from Canton (Thanks, Jess!)




Little initial blocks that hang from rope (Again-we love them, Jess!)


New puppy paws that we stenciled last night

(Ahhh- the blue looks SO bright...again!)

Here are the lastest additions to little Jake's nursery. He has already been given so many adorable things!

Yesterday I made a run to Hobby Lobby and found things to make a stencil with. I also bought a puppy stamp and then free-handed a larger version for my stencil. I think they look like muddy paws...which I think is really cute. They will look much better once all of the other puppy stuff is hung in the room...right now they look a little out of place.

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Daddy Joe Update:

My mom and I spent the weekend with him. He was moving a lot and turned his head when we walked into the room and told him hello. He also moved his arms and legs a lot more than when we were there last.

However, he was running a fever on Sunday, and yesterday we found out that he has Pneumonia. This is a set back and he is on antibiotics for it. We'd hoped he wouldn't get it because he was given a vaccine for it already. Please continue to keep him in your prayers as he continues to fight off all that has been thrown his way!

A little bit of sunshine!

I just found out that Daddy Joe has opened his eyes (but not kept them open), responded to the Speech Therapist by obeying her requests, and has been pulling at all of his tubes and such. All of this is so exciting! The doctors have said the whole time that him pulling at his tubes would be the best sign! It would show that he's feeling something and that he's agitated and that's good motivation to wake him up! Looks like it's working. After all of the negativity from the doctors and just the unknown it looks like all of our prayers are being answered. It is so amazing and I can't wait to see him.

Please pray for his continued recovery and for him to wake up completely soon.

June 2008 in Port Aransas

Jake's Room and Wardrobe (Phase One)

Crib! (with new chocolate, yellow, and blue bedding)

This is the yellow accent wall

Dresser/hutch combo- I love it! (the blue isn't actually that bright...the flash just makes it appear that way)
Puppies! (Our theme)

Walls are painted!


A few of Jake's new clothes
Jake's swim suit and hat for next spring/summer. The very first thing I bought him (from my fav store Janie and Jack)

(My photoeditor wouldn't read my pics so I couldn't rotate them)

(the above is just a sampling of his wardrobe so far)

~sorry they're blurry I accidentally had our camera on the landscape setting during these photos

And because you have requested...the 20 wk belly shots :)

(Taken around 6am this morning)

Jake Tucker

His little hand and face. Isn't he precious?

It's a boy! He kept trying to flash us and show us that he was a boy during the entire ultrasound. The nurse was trying to get other measurements and finally said, "Okay...we KNOW you are a BOY." Stop showing us that! I hope that's not foreshadowing of things to come (taking off his clothes in public places or somthing). :)

His cute little (big) foot. His Daddy wears a size 13 and I wear a size 9. I'm thinking he'll have some nice sized feet! Hopefully tall, too, so he can learn to play basketball from his Uncle Matt.

We already love him so much! As of tomorrow I'm half way through this pregnancy and to meeting Jake. We CAN'T WAIT!

Nursery and wardrobe pics coming soon!

It's a BOY!!!

We are so excited that we will be welcoming a baby boy in December. We are right on target for our due date and it was so fun getting to feel and see him moving around. He did the cutest things. He would hold his hands up in front of his face and it looked like he was just looking at them. At one point I was laying back with my hands folded behind my head and the lady doing the ultrasound was laughing that he had his hands folded behind his head too- he was just chillin.



We have already gotten a start on the nursery (Daddy is painting it right now). I have a feeling it'll be almost completed by Sunday. If you know me, that is not a surprise. We have decided to go with chocolate brown, blue, and light yellow and the theme is puppies. We have found some very cute things! I can't wait for him to be in his room and in our home. Only a few more months!



Now we get to register, look forward to showers, shop, decorate, and finalize his name. Although, I'm pretty sure it is final... :) It's just hard writing it down on here and announcing it because it seems so permanent. I will let you all know soon. :)



I am still feeling great. Baby boy has been very good to me. This past week he has been moving and shaking. Mostly it just tickles and is a very neat feeling. During the ultrasound she was prodding him, trying to get him to move and he was punching back hard. It was so funny. I have still never thrown up or felt bad and have only gained 6lbs so far. I eat like a pig because I feel so good so I was pleasantly surprised when the Dr said I could've gained 10-13 by now.



I will be sure to post ultrasound pics, nursery pics and pics of his new wardrobe very soon.
So exciting!!!! :)