Boston Jay Tucker

Boston Jay Tucker
6.18.10 @ 2:17 pm
8 Lbs 20.5 Inches

My labor and delivery experience was so great this time around! I had him in 3 Hrs and 17 mins and when the Dr told me it was time to have a baby I didn't believe him!! Boston was rushed to the NICU about 10 mins after he was born because he was more interested in looking around at his new surroundings than crying! He was on the C-PAP machine for about 2 hrs just to open his airways and they also flushed his system with some kind of water, that is why he has an IV in his hand! Boston has been such a joy to have and has been such a great baby! Braxton loves his new little brother and sometimes he loves him a little too much! He's tried to feed him his snacks and pick him up but has quickly learned the do's and don'ts when it comes to his new brother! Life couldn't be greater and we truly feel so blessed!

Eighteen Exciting Months!

Our little Braxton is truly the biggest JOY in our lives! We can't believe how much he has grown and how "Grown Up" he is getting! He is such a smarty pants and amazes us everyday! To us of course he is BRILLIANT! He is talking like crazy and starting to put sentences together! He loves life and is bursting at the seams with energy!


















"I'm a Big Kid Now!"

Braxtons LOVES to go potty! He insists on going all day long! I think he likes the process of going...
He loves to sit on the potty, grab a book, get a piece of toilet paper and drop it in the water, flush the toilet, then scream "All Done".
The Easter Bunny brought him a toilet seat and these pictures are the first time we put him on. I asked him do you need to go Pee Pee and he told me yes so we waited and sure enough within 1 min he started going! I scared him so bad because I was cheering so loud and yelling to Tyler to come here. He just laughed so hard and thought he was pretty cool! He sits on the potty many times a day but hasn't done anything since that first time.
Braxton has been telling me for the last month when he needs to go before he actually goes in his diaper or he comes and finds me to change him if he just went. I hope he's an easy potty trainer but I am not counting on it! I am not even thinking of starting this process anytime soon!!!!!

*Excuse the nudity he was getting ready to get in the bath tub






MAKE ROOM FOR BABY!

We actually moved Braxton into his new Room and "Big Boy Bed" when he was 17 Months. Very early, I know but he was ready! He needed more space since he's such a big kid! My Doctor actually told me that's probably why he had stopped sleeping through the night about a month before because he just wasn't comfortable in his crib anymore. He had a hard first few nights (I felt like I had a newborn again) but loves it now! I am so glad I did this early and got him use to the change before the baby comes! I have been trying to bring all the baby things out here and there a couple months early so everything doesn't change on him at once!
My sister needed somewhere to store this day bed (this is the bed her & I slept on when we were little) & since I have a huge storage room I offered to store/use it for her until she wants it back. We needed to buy a bed for Braxton but I couldn't find what I wanted and thought why not use a free bed while we look or have one built! (I want a bead board bed)
Braxton is very excited "Baby" will be sleeping in his room If you look carefully there is one of my baby dolls in the bed that we dressed up as a boy and wrapped in a blanket. I did this first thing when we switched beds so Braxton would know that was baby's bed now. He strongly insists in checking on baby all throughout the day. When he first realized the baby was in there on his own he was a little worried and upset with me that I was not getting the baby out and taking care of him. I just had to remind him baby is sleeping and we haven't had problems since. I need to move the baby out of the crib here in the next week or so and tell him baby will be coming home soon so he's not confused and can kind of forget about the doll.
He shows me throughout the day how to rock the baby and how to be quiet by putting his finger up to his mouth and shushing me!
The matching rag quilts were my first sewing project good thing you can't look too close. Thanks to Kari for helping me. I had so much fun & I got so excited about it I decided to make quite a few things for Boston but haven't even started them yet and I only have 5 weeks left! How did I know this would happen! The room isn't quite done being decorated but I guess whatever is done will be just fine when he comes home.












NURSERY!
It actually was such a bitter sweet day for me. Bitter, because my little guy is getting so big & knowing he truly isn't a baby anymore! I felt like I was abandoning him in a way. BUT, oh so sweet that I didn't have to chase and wrestle him for 2 more hours! YAY FOR NURSERY! Braxton doesn't even look back when I drop him off! He actually throws a fit and throws his body down on the ground & cries or tries to run back into the church when it's time to go home.

Baby Boston 33 Weeks +

Things are still going very well! I am growing an inch a day right along with my nose! Why is it that when you are pregnant your nose gets bigger? My heart burn is out of control and I am starting to swell now but that's about it! I forgot how much it hurt to swell! I am just so thankful it is just starting this time around and I only have about 6 weeks left compared to last time.

Here are a few fun pictures from the past 2 weeks...
I got to spend some time with my good friend Janae! We are due the same day! It's been so fun to go through this with her!
I also got to have an ultra sound done by my sweet friend Chandra! This was quite the highlight of this pregnancy! She got to bring home her ultrasound machine from work one night and we ended up scanning me for over 2 hours! Seriously so much fun to watch little Boston and see a glimpse of his personality!
The day before we did this I had a Dr's appointment and I am still measuring about 10 days ahead we were hoping it was just a lot of extra fluid like I was told at my Non-Stress test, but when Chandra measured him the next day by ultrasound sure enough he is the one measuring ahead. His stats show he is now due June 9th and that he was weighing in at 5 lbs 5 ounces that day! (He should have only been 4 LBS) HOLY COW! So if he comes close to my due date (June 19th) he should be another big boy weighing in at about 9 Lbs 5 Oz. Lets pray that's as big as he gets if that's the case! I am still praying and wishing every day for a smaller baby but I just don't think that's going to happen! I am still Praying though!
Hope you enjoy the pictures! In a couple of these 3D shots his eyes are opened kinda creepy but so cool at the same time, & check out the size of his nose & lips! They are quite plump just like Braxton's were!

Going Private! ASAP

I never wanted to go private!
I know what a hassle it can be but, I have some unknown people leaving comments in different languages and I do not trust them. I am waiting to publish a post but would like to make our Blog private first! Please leave me a comment with your Email address so I can send you an invite, or you can leave me a comment on Facebook as well! Thanks! =0)

Living LARGE!

27 weeks...


I am definitely living large these days! I have tripled in size the past 7 weeks and I am feeling it! One thing I prayed for this pregnancy was no swelling or minimal if so, & I am happy to report we are still at zero. Now the weight gain is a whole different story! I think my booty grows as fast as my stomach these days and you have to love the pregnancy puffy face. I had only gained 2 pounds up until 20 weeks and in the past 7 weeks the scale says +16!! ha ha! This little guy must be growing like a weed because a few days a week I feel like a bottomless pit! I had ZERO appetite with Braxton the whole 9 months but gained with him like I was eating for an army only thing reassuring with him was that it was pretty much all water weight! So this time around I am starting to panic knowing that this is pure baby weight gain!

We finally decided on a name! (YAY! )
We will be naming him Boston Jay Tucker!

BOSTON: because we love it & JAY: after my daddy!

I still haven't said it out loud but I told Tyler I was 99% sure so he took it and ran, and has been calling him Boston non stop. Hopefully I don't change my mind!
We realize it's very close to Braxton but with them so close it age it should be fun! Lets just see what happens while trying to actually say them when needing one or the other in the future!

My pregnancy has been going well, the sickness went away at about 23 weeks with only a few days here and there of being nauseated! Heart burn may just burn a hole right through my chest & I have started having Braxton Hicks quite often. I finally have energy back, wish it was as much as I had with Braxton but I am taking it and running with it while I can because I know it will only be around for a few more weeks. So I have started on a few projects and been sewing like crazy! We are moving rooms this weekend and putting Braxton into a big boy bed! Should be interesting! Wish us luck Braxton is 2 1/2 weeks shy of 18 Months but we really feel like he's ready (maybe not us) & needs a bigger bed!

We had quite the SCARE with our little Boston this week!

( I wanted to write this down it's very long and detailed so skip ahead if you would like!)

I think I stopped breathing! Some days I wonder why one of my most favorite things (Being Pregnant) causes me the most stress! I am quite your paranoid pregnant momma and I watch everything! Monday night about 8:30 I laid down on the couch and enjoyed watching my stomach move and rumble for about 15 mins. Boston was so active and I was just soaking in the moment. I ended up falling asleep right after waiting for Tyler to get home from the Jazz game. He woke me up when he got home and I did my usual "get ready for bed" routine (half asleep) and then crawled into bed!
I have been very aware with both pregnancies with the movement schedule/routine of my little guys! I have this baby down almost to a T depending on the time of day. Usually as I adjust to get comfortable he does so as well and I usually feel him after I get up to use the bathroom each time throughout the night. This night I had nothing but didn't think anything of it! Most of the time I will wait to go back to sleep until I feel him but I didn't think anything of it and fell back asleep fairly fast! Braxton woke up around 8 and we started our usual day! An hour had passed I realized he still hadn't moved! Still not worried because I knew he would go crazy once I got some breakfast in me so I ate and waited for about another hour, still nothing! So I decided I would see what I could do to get him to move. I tried for the next hour and forty five mins. Still nothing I began to panic called Tyler and of course he told me to stay positive. I told him if he didn't move in the next 15 mins I would call the Dr. by this time I was holding back tears and trying to breath. The next 10 mins felt like another hour I was still trying everything and not even a twitch! This kid is very active pretty much all day & I can count of any type of movement once I sit down! The tears were streaming down my face and I could only think the worst! I called my Dr and could barely speak to the nurse as I told her what was going on and she couldn't believe how many tricks I had tried! They needed to see me right away and I just kept thinking once I get half way there he will move I just know it! We rushed to Provo and when we pulled in still NOTHING! We waited in the waiting room for about another 10 mins and still nothing I was fighting back every emotion trying not to freak out all the other pregnant girls waiting as well. FINALLY the nurse came to get me she said one word to me and I lost it! I could barely talk and I just needed to hear his heart beat! I laid back on the table as fast as possible and lifted up all my layers. It had only been about 2 seconds once she put the Doppler on my belly but it felt like 2 hours! Right then one GIANT kick and one strong heart beat just beating away like nothing to it! I just blurted out "You have got to be kidding me!" I started crying not only from relief but from embarrassment!!! I couldn't believe I was there and everything was okay!

The nurse was great gave me a hug asked me if I would like her to spank him and reassured me I did the right thing! She told us that we wouldn't believe how many women this happens too and that they still aren't sure why! Tyler asked a million questions and I think I did so my self but couldn't concentrate on anything she was telling us because the shock was still wearing off! She needed us to go over for a Non Stress Test to make sure everything was okay. We headed over and got all hooked up and just watched and listened to Boston go crazy! They gave my an ultra sound and as they scrolled onto his face he was looking right at us and yawned so big and stuck out his tongue! CUTEST THING EVER! She also checked my amniotic fluid level and it is extremely high! She told me that's why I am so big already and that she thinks that's why they keep telling me I am going to have another big baby! I am crossing my fingers on that one! She also siad I pray you aren't in public when your water breaks! Boston did 3 full flips and couldn't hold still so they sent us home early and told us any baby that is moving that much is beyond perfect! PHEW!

He's back on his regular routine and has been moving so much! YAY! =0)

We are so grateful for him and now are dying for June to roll around! Again we keep praying and hoping the rest of the pregnancy will go smoothly from here on out but I guess it's unpredictable! So we'll just keep praying for a healthy baby, because that's all we really want!


Thought it would be fun to compare!










6 Months (Boston)




















6 Months (Braxton)

Baby Tucker #2

After 20 CRAZY weeks of pregnancy I feel so behind in life. This pregnancy has been completely opposite from Braxton so I thought for sure we were having a girl... but "BOY" were we wrong!

We are so excited to be having another little boy and can't wait to meet him. I just had my 20 week ultra sound and he looks perfect and is due to arrive a week earlier than we thought. I am now due June 19th and it feels just around the corner!!

(20 weeks 3 Days)

This pregnancy has been so crazy and we are hoping this little guy is giving us a run for our money now instead of later! I have had a few crazy scary days of spotting, abdominal pains, not being able to hold anything down, no fetal movements, extreme migraines, etc. This little guy is a trooper and has just been growing away and it hasn't seemed to phase him on bit. PHEW!

I started feeling him a few weeks earlier than I did with Braxton, & now feeling complete movements on a daily basis. He pretty much moves around the same time every day like Braxton did but seems to be a little more active already. He is a squirmy little thing and likes his space!

Pregnancy symptoms the past couple weeks....Heart burn has kicked in, along with my sciatic nerve! OUCH! BUT... I can't not complain because I am not swollen one bit yet. I was reading my blog posts the other day & while pregnant with Braxton I actually had my wedding ring off by now, could only wear flip flops, and had gained about 4x the amount of weight already! (Got to love the cold weather for that one) So I have to be excited about that! Lets just pray He's not as big & that the delivery goes a little smoother as well!

I think things will be smooth sailing from here on out and can't wait to see what's in store the next 19 weeks!

BRAXTON....

Braxton is a ball of fire and energy these days! He's saying about 30+ words and adds more and more each and every day to the list. He is on the go non stop and has been so fun. He has quite the attitude and his favorite word right now is "NO" and he loves to give crusties! MAJOR CRUSTIES!

He still LOVES his toothbrushes and has gone to bed with them (yes them about 4-5 are in his hands at a time) the past few weeks. He loves the movies "Lady & the Tramp" "Bambi II" & "Baby Noah" He watches them a few times a day to say the least. He is getting so big and acting so grown up it makes me sad.

He's not quite sure about having another baby but some days will give in and kiss and love my belly and shows me how is is going to hold and rock the baby. He is quite jealous these days so we are working on that hoping he will love his little brother and be okay with sharing his Mommy!

He loves to climb on everything and make slides out of everything. We are dying for spring so we can be outside! He begs me everyday to go outside and I just feel so bad. Poor little guy is getting stir crazy! He is such a joy and keeps us on our toes every second of the day!

As you can tell he is constantly on the go! His poor little face shows it! He has had quite the week of bumps and bruises.

Loves to play in forts and under blankets!

Got to love the attitude!