Super annoyed!!

So I'm way new at this blogging business and it is DRIVING ME CRAZY!! I am working on a bog called ''Favs of the Favorites" and I'm trying to upload my favorite pics of my little man from the day he was born..yes lots of pics...but I really want to put them on here for the memories!! However, my spacing is messed up and my pics are all out of order and I cannot figure this out!! We need a blog night MALVIN! I'm calling it quits for the night before I chuck this new laptop...Daddy wouldn't be happy!!

This is the best company I had the other day while blogging. Just talking and smiling at Momma...makes the frustration just disappear!!

then...

out!!

01-16-10

Loves him sooo much!!

ROLL OVER!!!

Bubba rolled over today for the first time!!! Well it wasn't entirely on his own but it was sooo cute that I had to share! We were laying in bed-don't tell Nan-and he was on his belly. Well he rolled on his side just a smidge and was hanging out there well the bed dipped down where Daddy was laying and plop, Bubba rolled right on to his back!! SO CUTE!! His eyes got really big and he started smiling because Momma was so excited!!!

Dr. Updates

So I'm pretty pumped because for Valentine's Day Daddy and I went to Best Buy and bought ourselves a new laptop with a One Touch PhotoSmart Printer!! Super pumped!! So now I can do all of this wonderful blogging at my own home on my own couch in my new Snuggie that my love got me for Valentine's Day!!!

So I'm behind on updates for little Jaxin so that's my goal tonight!! His first Dr's appointment was 12-04-09 and he weighed 7.15 (50%) and was 20.5 (75%) in and his head was 13.75 in. (25%). He was perfectly healthy. Jaxin's second Dr.'s appointment was on 12-15-09 when he weighed 8.6 (got back to his birth weight (50%)), grew to 21 in. (50%) and his head circumference was 14 in. (25 %). His most recent Dr.'s appointment was his two month check up with the dreaded shots. Jaxin weighed 13.1 (85%), was 23.5 in. (70%), and his little head is 15.5 in. (40%). Jaxin did really well with his shots. Ya know, the typical screaming but by the time we got him in his car seat he was better. Dr. told us to wait until later to see if he was acting different before we gave him any Tylenol. Well, when we got home, he ate a bit and then napped. After his nap, woke up screaming. I felt so bad for my little man. We decided to give him some Tylenol thinking he would be back to his self soon. The plan was to go to Auntie Goo's to work on pictures. However, when we got there Jaxin was still not himself, screaming and I couldn't put him down until about 6:30. I felt so bad for him because I couldn't make him feel better or take the pain away! I think from now on, we will be giving Tylenol before we go for shots ;)

WOOT WOOT!!

Momma got into her pre-Jaxin fat pants today!! WOOT WOOT!! I'm super pumped. They are a little snug on the ol' hippage but they are on and I can breathe so I'm super excited!!! I call them fat pants because they are the pants I wore before I lost all my weight before I had Jaxin so I still consider them my fat pants...

Also, even more big and exciting news--Little Man slept from 9:30 pm to 7:00 am last night/ this morning!!! Little Man is getting so grown!!! I missed him so much when I was at work for my first shift since I didn't get to spend any time with him before I left...other than the bagillion times I checked on him before I left. It was so cute because I told Daddy that he was still sleeping and slept through the night and he was going to have to get up soon and feed him and his half still sleeping response was "Did you check on him.." Awe, Daddy was worried too!! Also, WOOT WOOT, we have had two, count them two, minor giggles in the past two days!!! Big day in the Baker/Crabtree household!!!

I know I keep saying that I have so many pictures and I promise one of these days I will just put them all on here on one posting because Little Man is so big and growing so fast and I want to share this amazing journey with you all!!

So much to tell!!

Ok, so, I'm trying to update my blog with pictures so I can do a bit of a timeline from birth to now like any other amazing blog. However, having bit of a struggle with my phone because it carries all of my pictures. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know that a digital camera is better but it's so much easier for me to just whip out the ol' phone. I have this phone right, that comes with this awesome USB cord that plugs into the computer so you can just upload your pics on the computer. Easy. Simple enough. Yeah right!! Apparently there is some need for some type of software that I have no ideal about. I figure my computer is so old so this is why it isn't working. So, Jax and I go to Auntie Goo's to use her computer. Same issue!! Ugh this blog thing is really starting to erk me because I'm so excited that now I actually have so much to talk about and pictures to back it up!!! So, due to the USB set back, Auntie Goo and Uncle Tonis helped Daddy and I find a little memory card that I can put all my pics on and then upload them on my computer. Well guess what...our ancient computer doesn't even have the flippin spot to put the card in!!! FIGURES!!! Anyway, I have the card with the pictures so next time we go to Auntie Goo's I can upload my pics and update my blog to my satisfaction!!!

But for now because I want to talk about him, I'll give you a bit of an update on the newest addition to our lovely family!! Little Man is 2 months and 2 days old today!! We actually go tomorrow for his first shots!! Ugh...I told Daddy that he is going to have to hold my hand because I hate when the Little Man screams because he's hungry and Momma can't get his little arm threw the little hole in his little shirt when we are changing clothes because we have a massive blow out that not only requires new clothes but also a bit of a wipey bath!! The Dr.'s office said to bring the baby tylenol with so once we find out how the little one weighs, we will know how much Tylenol to give him! I really hope that this goes a lot better than what I'm anticipating!!!

Jaxin is growing up so fast. I can't believe it!! His size 0-3 onesies are getting a bit snug on his big belly so Daddy and I had to get bigger ones for him this past weekend...with the memory card ;) Things that he loves...he loves his Lamb swing. He could sit in that thing all day and he would be perfectly content. Whenever he fights his sleep, we say we need to "be a lamb". I actually have to say that he is quite content all the time. Seriously, there have only been two times that he has screamed for an hour or so. Come to find out, he had a little burpie stuck and once he got it taken care of, he was golden! It was one of those times when I'm thinking "Duh Mom". Daddy and I are so blessed. Not only do we have a beautiful baby boy but we have a beautiful baby boy that is happy ALL the time!!



Jaxin absolutely loves lights. No matter where we go the only thing he seems to be interested in is lights. If we walk down a hallway he follows the lights and once he can't follow one anymore he goes onto the next one!! His little eyes remind me of an old type writer...think about it!! Sooo cute!! Whenever we put on new, dry pants, he stares out the window during the day because it's bright. Then at night, he can see the reflection of his bedroom light in the window and he stares at that too. Seriously the kid is in love with light!!

Jaxin also loves his fishies!!! Grani Jani got him one of those things that you put on the side of the crib that plays music and looks like an aquarium. Jaxin watches it every night until he falls asleep. Not only does he have the aquarium on his crib but Auntie Lish also got him a projector thing that puts a sea scene on the ceiling...wow sea scene on the ceiling haha..that he loves to watch as well.

Jaxin slept in his crib for the first night on 1-28. We kept him in our room in his basinet. Then one night he just couldn't get comfortable and was grunting and stretching. The next morning it took him about two hours to get comfortable enough to go back to sleep after he ate. So, we figured, it was time for Little Man to sleep in his big boy crib. Momma cried when I laid him in there his first night! I just cannot believe that he is growing up so fast!! It did make me feel better that instead of stretching and grunting and trying to get comfortable for quite a while, he fell asleep before Momma and Daddy even left the room! The next night, the same thing!! My little buddy loves his bed!!!


Ok, so hopefully the next time I get on here I will have lots and lots of pictures to put on here and blog about!!! Wish me luck tomorrow at the Dr.!!

Seems like just yesterday...

Ok so I know I haven't been on here in forever and one of the biggest reasons is because my computer is so ancient that I cannot download my pictures to my computer to update my blog with! So I guess I'll just put in the little tid bit for now until I get to Auntie Goo's (and yes you will be referred to as Auntie Goo from here to eternity ;) ) to use her computer.

So to start, my Little Man is no longer a peanut. As Auntie Goo informed you, Jaxin Ray James Baker was born November 30th at 4:00 pm. That was an experience!! So I knew something was going on at about 3 am, then 4 am, then again at 5 am, and finally knew that he was coming when my mother told me at 6 am that I had better get in the shower and get ready because this was the real deal. When I went to get Adam up and told him that it was time his response was "You're fine baby"...quote unquote-I don't want to get out of bed yet!

So he finally gets up and as I'm getting Little Man's bag ready, I have a bit of leakage...thought my water broke but to find out later, this time it was just leakage. So I'm getting ready and all of a sudden I have to drop a duece....What the h I can't stop!!!! So I call Grani Jani (and yes you will always be referred to as Grani Jani from here till the end of time) because I'm freaking out that I'm going to have my Little Man at home on the crapper!! She said it's fine his head is just really low and you have time! So...we finally get on the road and my contractions are three minutes apart. I'm calling family members in between and, some times, during contractions to tell them we are on our way! Meanwhile, contractions are getting closer and closer and Daddy is only going 80 mph! 80 MPH!! Are you kidding me! I'M GOING TO HAVE THIS CHILD RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW IF YOU DO NOT STEP ON IT...his response is typical male I'm sure...I DON"T WANT TO GET A TICKET! and mine...FOR THE LOVE OF PETE BABE THEY WILL UNDERSTAND!!! Needless to say the speed only went up about 2 mph just to make me happy I'm so sure! Any who...we get there and they wheel me up to the delivery room and as soon as I stand up...WHOOOOSH...water breakage!!! I was humiliated for whatever reason! BABE DON'T LOOK AT ME!!! My lovely mother is telling me that it's fine...no need to worry..this is normal! THIS IS HUMILIATING!! I JUST PEED MY PANTS AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL!!! You aren't supposed to Melissa!! So the nurses walk in and ask..has your water broke and without waiting for an answer...oh yes, yes it has!

So as I'm waiting for what do you call it...oh yes the lovely epideral...my contractions are getting closer and a bit more painful! Apparently you have to be dialated to 4 before you get the lovely! So the nurse comes in and checks...fingers crossed...yep 4 cm dialated!! BRING IT ON!!! So the first time it isn't administered correctly. It appears to have gone into my blood stream and not in my nervous system. Second time...works like a charm!! The only thing I absolutely didn't like was the fact that I could not get up to go to the bathroom, could not feel my legs, had to have people move my legs for me, and the only way I could tell I was having a contraction was because I would crap my pants!!! Seriously the most humilating part of this whole entire ordeal was the crapping of the pants!!!!

So we arrive at the hospital at 8 am and 3 pm comes around, rather quickly actually, and I'm dialated to a 10! SWEET MOTHER OF PEARL LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD!! So the nurse comes in and we are 'practicing pushing' which, fyi, I was a perfect pusher I was told!!! So Dr. Nord comes in at around 3:25 and my Little Man was here at 4:00 on the dot!!! As soon as he came out Adam jumped up in the air...later to find out it was to avoid the afterbirth HAHAHAHAHA!! WATCH OUT BUD!!

So they put our little bundle of joy immediately on my chest and I just fall in love!! He looks just like his daddy and is absolutely adorable. Of course I have to ask about 10 fingers, 10 toes, 2 balls, and a wee!! And yes, he has them all!!! So they take him away and now I have goo on my hand! haha I know I should have expected that but now I want it off my hand!!! They take him over to the little warmer and get him all cleaned! Our little man was such a champ with his shots...he only gave out a little squeal and that was it! He did such an amazing job!!

So on to the name...Adam and I had a few ideas about what we wanted to name our little man but we couldn't decide. I absolutely loved Jackson but I didn't want to name him something that was very common. So, one day, we were watching football and JAX was coming on the screen and I thought that would be a cute nickname for a Jackson. So then i figure we can spell it with an 'x'...Jaxson. Well then I thought, you won't need the s..even more original!! So Auntie Lish put Jaxon up on the fridge to try and persuade Daddy who liked Deegan. Well, Auntie Goo came over for a maternity photoshoot and decided to switch the 'o' to an 'i'. I FELL IN LOVE!!! Well Momma wanted Jaxin from then on. So, we are in the hospital still trying to decide on what we want. Of course, some people had to throw in their two cents which pushed us further and further from a decision and were 'what you are gonna name him, what are you gonna name him evert two flipping mintues!!! Well obviously we don't know yet or else we would have already done so huh!!! So day number two and Baby Baker still does not have a name. Daddy and I talked about Jaxin the night before and were pretty set on it. However, Daddy went to lunch and while he was gone he text me that we should probably have 'son' instead of 'sin'. When he spelled it out, my thoghts were NO we CANNOT have 'sin' in our son's name. Then I got to thinking..there is no need for the 's' so we are back to the 'i'. Well then my honey comes back to the hospital and we are discussing the no need for 's' yada yada yada and he said but then it will be pronouned "Jackin" Baby, are you kidding me...who did you eat lunch with and did you all forget how to pronounce your letters! CRIPES!!! I said is fox pronounced 'fock' even though that this, not spelled the same, was running threw my mind because now we are back at the beginning of where we started with the name. So then when we have finally relearned how to pronounce letters, Adam and I are back on the same page. However, the troops come in and we are back at the beginning where Momma has to re-edumicate the pronunciation of 'x'. I finally told my love to take a pen and pencil and write out Jaxin all the different ways you can think of to spell it with 's's and 'i's and 'o's and any plausible way it can be spelled. Not 5 mintues later he comes back with Jaxin!! The whole point of this long story was to bring me to my words of advice...everyone is going to have their two cents and not everyone will like the name you choose. However, it is your child and you and your baby daddy have to stick together and decide together YOURSELVES!!! Which does not only include the name of your child but other decisions within those first few days that you have to decide, together, as a family, AND STICK WITH EACH OTHER AND STAND UP FOR EACH OTHER AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
Ok, off the soap box now but seriously, family first!!.
Our newest addition:

12-01-09

He's Here!!

Laura here! Just wanted to share the great news!!

Baby Baker arrived around 4:00pm on Monday 11/30/09
He weighed 8lbs 6oz and was 19.5in long!

He's beautiful and very healthy! :)