Quick Update

I guess you could say we are pretty boring people. We haven't done much to post any pictures but we are staying pretty busy so I thought I would just give a quick update so I can keep up on my blogging!

Tyler is hard at work again. He is back for summer semester, taking only a couple classes to keep him self on track for graduation. He is still loving his job at Xango & is looking for every opportunity to move up. I just have to brag for just a min because I am so proud of him. A few weeks ago his 2 Bosses pulled him aside & told him he was exceeding their expectations! It was so good for him to hear. He works so hard everyday and he loves what he does. We are hoping something comes available soon. He Deserves It!

I am trying to stay busy to pass the time. I am very excited for the next few months, we actually have a lot planned! Summer is the time my family gets out and is on the constant go. We do a lot of Activities/Vacations/BBQ's/Etc. We all look forward to the summer! We have so many fun traditions to look forward too and a few weekend trips planned as well, so I know this will help pass the time. Everyone keeps telling me to "Enjoy the time you have with just the two of you right now." I do love just being with Ty but knowing this baby is on the way gets me very anxious! I am very baby hungry right now! Good thing I am having one of my own right?!

BABY UPDATE.......

Well we have made it to the half way mark!!!! YEAH! We have our routine ultra sound on Monday morning! I am so excited and so scared at the same time! I have been so lucky to have so many ultra sounds so far & I get so excited to get new pictures and see the baby every time! But... It makes me so nervous at the same time. Any mom can't help but worry that the baby she is carrying will develop properly and be healthy. Or I am just a worrier! I would say both! =) I have tried to do everything they tell me to do and be healthy during this pregnancy so I guess it's all in the lords hands! I hope all goes well on Monday & I hope they tell us he is a boy as well! That would be quite a story wouldn't it!? I guess we will have to wait till Monday! I am so set on a little boy now and couldn't be more excited! So hopefully the first ultra sound was right! I have gotten a little excited and ordered a few things for him already so I thought I would share.
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I have loved this car seat from the start and have not been able to find it in any stores. So I ended up having to order it online from Graco. I hope it looks the same when it gets here! It's back ordered and still won't be here for about 8-12 weeks. Good thing I have lots of time.



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FINALLY! After 5 months of being out of stock it finally was available so I snagged it to be safe & I am glad I did because the next day it was out of stock again!

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I am for sure showing now! I am feeling movements everyday that aren't quite strong yet but he for sure knows how to kick those little legs! Its still very exciting to me each and every time I feel him! I will have Tyler take a picture of me this weekend and post them with our ultra sound pictures so you can see how much we both have grown!

Thursday Thoughts...

I am just having one of those days where all I can think about is how blessed my life is! Life can get pretty hard sometimes & make us want to quit I will agree but I just can't help but count my blessings today! I was thinking about writing them all down so I can look at them on the days I am low and I decided I needed to write a few of them on my blog since I am on here quite often!

I am so Grateful for my sweet husband.

I really do not know where I would be with out him. He is such a strength in my life. I just love him so much. He is the sweetest most patient thing you will meet and I really needed someone in my life like that. With me the patience doesn't come as easily and I feel it's lessened with this pregnancy. He is truly my best friend! Thank you for loving me unconditionally everyday Ty. I love you!

I am so Grateful to be pregnant!

I have ALWAYS wanted to be a Mom. I am truly so blessed to carry a child and be trusted to raise him. I can't believe how many women are not able to carry a child. I know greater things are in store for them & one day they will find that same joy. This little baby has really made me want to be a better person. I have had a really great pregnancy. I really can't complain! I was a little sick the first trimester but not as sick as some and can't believe how bad it can get! I can't believe how much I love this little guy I have not yet met but can not wait! I pray everyday that my pregnancy will go great and I will be able to carry him full term and that he will be healthy! I love being pregnant! Nothing has been more exciting!


I am so Grateful for Family!


I just love our families! They are our lives! Where in the wold would we be or survive without them! They are ALWAYS there for us in a drop of a hat! I just love my parents! They are the most amazing people I have ever met! I have BIG shoes to fill. My Mom is truly Wonder Women! I don't know how she does it! I just pray I can be even an ounce of her one day! I LOVE YOU MOM! For my Dad... he is so wonderful! I love spending time with him! I have always had a spacial bond with him and wouldn't trade it for the world!! He is so knowledgeable in every way he amazes me!! I swear he can do anything!

I truly just have the most incredible parents ever! How did I get so lucky?? We love you guys! Thanks for all you do!

I am so Grateful for the Gospel in my life!
Truly this is my foundation! I feel sorry for those who have to go without it in this life! We are so LUCKY! The gospel truly makes our lives flow each and everyday! I am so grateful to have it in my life. I am so grateful for a husband who is always worthy. I am so grateful for the priesthood. I am so grateful to live in Utah I know the church is outside of Utah but I am so grateful to live here and feel safe everyday & be surrounded by great people!


I just can't believe how blessed I am! This makes me never want to complain again!

He has Arrived!

Anxiously Waiting!







First View of Micah! He is the one sticking out right in front!


They marched down the road to every one
and then chanted for their dismissal.
Then he was all Amber's!!


First Hug!


First Moments with his Daddy!
Can you tell no one wanted to miss it!
Look at all of the camera's trying to get that first shot of those two together! I was holding him so amber could run up to him, as I handed him to Micah people just started swarming to watch and get those precious pictures!

First Loves from Daddy in a long time!



Tage could not take his eyes off of his Daddy!



So excited to have dad home!
Tage had this little flag the whole time
and couldn't stop waving it! So cute to watch!




They wouldn't let each other go the whole time!
Can you blame them??




FINALLY HOME!!!!!
The whole neighborhood was decorated with yellow ribbons and signs by the neighbors. Many neighbors were also waiting in the streets to welcome him home as they drove in for the first time!

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Welcome Home Micah!

Today is the day! We have waited so long for this day and it is FINALLY here! We are so excited and anxious to see him! We have missed him so much!!
My sisters husband has been serving in Iraq for the past 10 months. A lot has happened while he has been away, especially the new addition to his own family! My sister had there first baby just weeks after he left out of state for training. He was lucky enough to make it home for the birth and spend a few days with them before having to return. This little guy is the cutest thing ever & it's just not because he is my nephew! I tell my sister I hope my baby looks something like him! He is just spoiled crazy and no one can get enough of him. We are so excited for this little guy to finally meet his daddy! They will be inseparable!!
Thanks for all you did to keep us safe!

WE LOVE YOU! WELCOME HOME!

Kids Say the Darndest Things!

I have loved being pregnant for this exact reason! Ty's nephews have been so dang cute throughout this whole experience. I am always so excited to hear there next comment or question. Its on a regular basis when seeing them. I have written them all down to remember but thought I would share a few...

Jaxon (7)... "Amanda, is Ty mad at you for having a baby?"
Before I could respond...
Connor (4)... " I bet he is!

Sunday dinner at the Tuckers. We were all in the family room where I was sitting down on a chair in a dress when all of the sudden Preston (2) came running around the corner yelling my name...

"Amanda I want to see your baby? I want to see your baby"... While lifting up my dress! I had to assure him next time I wore pants he might be able too. =)

Preston(2) "I want baby Braxton to come now!" "Tell him to come now!"

Preston... "He's going to be my buddy, Yup Braxton is going to be my buddy!"

Preston... (while running up to us at the front door)
"Did you bring your baby?" "Did you bring your baby?"
Amanda...
Of course I did he has to come with me because he is still in my tummy. He looked at me and said oh with a confused sad look. I think this is because we found out it was a boy and every was talking about it he thought we had it! Hopefully he will still be so excited to meet this little one once the time comes.

There are plenty more to come I am sure so maybe I will keep this going!

Baby Update...

I have had quite a few people request for me to have baby/pregnancy updates posted on here so here is the first! Better late than never.

I have been feeling flutters for the past week which has been so much fun. Tyler is anxious to feel them too, and sad it will be about another month or so until he can actually feel something when his hands are on my belly.
I am really excited to feel more movement and hope every day that i just might. But... only being an inch wide doesn't help with feeling much. He is still pretty little.

Yesterday I had my monthly doctor appointment as scheduled. It was the most amazing thing to hear the baby's heart beat after finding out it was a little boy. It made my heart melt. I was so excited. It's nice to finally know who that little baby is and identify it correctly instead of calling it "IT"
I never thought I would be the type to decide so strongly on one name before a baby was born. I always pictured going to the hospital with a few names & deciding there, but both Tyler and I absolutely love and agree on this name so we decided to go with it. As for now (Hopefully, because I change my mind too often) we are going with...
Braxton Tyler Tucker. Hopefully he looks like a Braxton. =) Especially for Tyler's nephews. They are dead set on it. The day after we told Ty's family my sister in-law Jaime asked if we had any names in mind so I told her and the next day we had Preston(2) demand it was baby Braxton. He had called it that from day one & if asked if it's a girl he even gets a little more demanding and says "NO baby Braxton!" So good thing it's a boy huh!

I have heard both sides to this situation. Many say its better to name the baby so you get to know it and bond with it while pregnant and have it become that person, and many say to wait and name it when you first see it. I am just not sure but I know we are pretty set on the name and hey I have never done this before so I guess we will give it a shot! =)

Can we say Sciatic Nerve...
I did not sleep very well last night!! I kept thinking I was sleeping too long on my left side and it it had just fallen asleep in a weird throbbing, stinging, burning way. Soon after waking up I realized what it was. My mom told me this morning she had it really bad through all of her pregnancies. GREAT! ha ha! Its still throbbing as we speak and I hope it at least calms down a little. If any one knows any tricks to helping this PLEASE SHARE!

What are little boys made of?

What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails
That's what little boys are made of...

We are so excited to announce that we are having a baby Boy!

Tyler is on cloud 9! He started celebrating right away! I don't even think he heard the whole word boy yet either. Right after she told us Ty walked out and started calling EVERYONE! He is really proud to be having a son! I looked at the Ultra Sound Tech a while later and asked where he went? We just started laughing! He couldn't handle the excitement and had to share it with the world! He finally came back in when she was printing some pictures! =) ha ha! At least we have the pictures for him to see what he missed! It was so amazing! Our baby looks perfect 10 fingers and 10 toes I am so happy for that. In the end a healthy baby is all that matters.

This little guy was not shy at all though! He was spread eagle for us all to identify him! So there is no mistake it's a boy!

( I can't get the pictures to upload so I will post them ASAP!)