It Snows in Texas

We had some crazy weather a few days ago, it actually snowed!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some pictures of the boys playing in it. They loved it for a short time, till they got cold. Hot chocolate and hot bath later they were good to go.

Merry Christmas

As for us

Lewis got accepted fully into the ALEC grad school program at Texas A&M University. He has already completed 9 hours of his masters degree with A's, and is loving grad school. He is working full time still and going to school at night. We are so proud of him and how he is taking care of our family. We are so blessed by him.

Tracie is now 33 weeks pregnant with baby Grayson Scott Baker, we are so happy to be blessed with this wonderful baby boy. I cant wait to see him and smell him. We are wondering if he will look like K or K or a mixture. I am staying at home with the boys still and loving being with my boys. They keep you on your toes. I am now involved with MOPS at our church.

Kenneth is getting bigger and bigger, he sings, Jingle bells and Rudolfo the red nose reindeer. He is such a big boy. H

Kyle, is getting cutter and funnier by the min. He imitates daddy and makes us laugh all the time. He loves mommy so much, he is such a sweet boy.

Grayson, is due to join us in early February, we cant wait.

Baker family Pictures Kind of

I am usully the picture taker, but Lewis insisted that I get in on this one. I love the way it turned out.




OK my all time faviort picture of the day, week, month. I am not going to say ever. I LOVE these guys and love this picture.

Oct 2008 #3 Baker Pregnancy Pictures

OK first off I hate taken pictures. I am finally sticking out there somewhat.



Don't look at the previous babies strech marks, remember I had at one point 14 1/2 pounds of baby in there. I am not getting any new ones with this one, and don't believe I will. :) Still at 25 weeks have not gained a pound.



They are so super excited to be big brothers. I am more excited this time living this through their eyes. So much fun, can't wait!!!!

Pumpkin Carving 2008

Oh this was the funniest part, Kyle loved it, but Kenneth we had to force to touch this stuff. It was slimy and gross, and he was not having it. I got this one really good picture with him having a big handful. Daddy had to do the rest. Don't look at the knives right by the 3 year olds.




Kyle really did love doing this. Kenneth would have rather just watched.



WE let them pick out what they wanted on their pumpkins. Kenneth keep saying Boooo Boooo.

I wish I could add the audio of this right now, it was too cute.




Finish Product. I think they turned out great!!!

Pumpkin Patch meets the Baker Boys 2008

This is Kyle, I love his face, it makes me smile every time I look into his face. You know every mom calls her crow the blackest, well man Lewis makes some beautiful boys. Too cute, Too Cute



Then there is Kenneth, this big boy is really turning into a funny boy just like his daddy. He comes up with the funniest stuff and makes me laugh so much. This is one of the cutest pictures of him that I have taken in a long time. I just love looking at his face.



Then the Baker Boys together, watch out World here they come. They make the best Sons a mom could ask for. Loving, kind, working on being respectful, but getting there. I would not trade them for the world. I would love to have a dozen just like them. Lets just say, there would never be a dull moment.

Kyle

You know I can't post without saying how great this big boy is. He has been so loving lately, and its been so nice to have all the hugs and quite time that i can get.

He was riding his bike tonight, he has a really good fall and skint his knee a little, after a SMALL bit of crying with blood, he said I am a big boy mom and I am ok. In one way this breaks my heart, but on the other hand I am so proud of him. He is always trying to impress me with how big he is, and how strong he is. It really is the cutest thing ever.

I cant wait for all the adventures of big brother hood to happen with the Baker boys.

Kenneth

OH man, having this big boy is really making me excited about having this baby. The other day he asked "Mom can I change Autumns diaper for you?" Today he asked "Can I put her sock and shoes on for you?" and then he asked "Can I get her in her car seat?"

Man, it almost bring tears to my eyes to hear him say these things. He is just going to be the best big brother ever. He even at the book store today got to feel the baby kick, he was so happy. He told everyone.

I could have a million like him. He is just so great!!! Such a big boy.

Prayer answered I got my VBAC Doc

WE thought Kenneth had strep throat.

I was meeting with a new doc for a VBAC consult and found out he was 76 and shaky. Dr. McNew, he is a great doc, but for this high risk procider I dont think he is the right one for me. He said back in the day we would deliver breach babies all the time, I would just reach up in there and grab the legs and pull the baby out. I DON'T THINK SO.

I decided against that doc really quick.

So I was kind of upset, I called 44 different doctors here in our area for one that would do a VBAC and 3 was on my plan that would. Dr. Neal, after getting to his apt said you are perfect but here is why I don't, then Dr. McNew. The only other one was Dr. Blasingame but I could not get an apt with her till Jan. I was facing the fact that I would not do a VBAC. Dr. Neal was sweet and said he could call in a favor and get me into see Dr. Blasingame sooner than Jan after talking to her about me.

Then we went out to the truck and got a call from Dr. Blasingame!!!! I have heard this doc is wonderful. I prayer answered. My apt had to be worked in. It was supposed to be at 4 so I got their after Kenneth's apt at 2, I got their at 3:15 and was not seen till after 5 and did not get out of there till after 6, with Lewis and the boys in the car watching movies and going CRAZY. We had no idea it would take that long. I know for next time.

I have my apt set up when the boys are in MDO early in the day.

So that was good on my birthday and Kenneth did not have strep that was also good.

19 weeks or 20 don't know

Well, right now we are 6 days away from knowing if this baby is a girl or a boy. I am hoping my fantasy will not end soon. I have been looking at so much girl stuff its unreal. I just love all the things they have for girls. I am feeling good, I can't wait for the boys to be able to feel the baby. They are so excited about it coming. They both said last night they want a sister. They has been saying both now its almost always a sister. I can't wait to be able to tell them what they are getting with confidence. We are still telling them we don't know. They are talking to my belly and even singing to it at times. Its so sweet. I would not miss this for the world.

Lewis this week is in Houston with the Air National Guard. He has so much on his plate I am glad I am not him, but I am trying to help in anyway I can. There was a big storm that hit Houston Ike, and they took it hard. There is no power right now and its getting bad for them. But, the Lord will provide and in time this too shall pass. He will be home on Friday, :) I cant wait. I cant sleep when he is gone so being pregnant I am getting about 5 to 6 hours of sleep a night. I wake up several times thinking bad thoughts. I cant wait till hes home.

Lewis has two weeks left before his grad school application are due. He is really staying on top of this and I am so proud of this. I am helping him right now because he does not have power. But all is going well with him.

OH, and we got a new addition to our family. We got a new Dog. He is great!!! He is half weimer and half lab. Looks just like a weimer but solid black. He is 10 months old and we are just falling in love with him. I am such a dog person and so is Kenneth so its nice to have a dog again that we like after two years of bad dogs. I will post pictures soon of this great dog named Storm Baker, because we got him one day before the big storm hit. We love him so much.

Till next time.
ME

18 Weeks update

Due Date: 12 Feb 2009
How many weeks you are now: Well I think I am about to be 17 but my Doc says 18, so somewhere in there.
Gender: Don't know, Find out on the 23rd for sure. smile.gif
Potential Name: Addison Grace Baker or Nathanial Lewis Baker
How ya been feeling: Great, not eating as much as I would like, so I have not gained any thing yet, I guess that will change soon.
Strange cravings or other symptoms: Pickles or just not wanting anything
Anything else you wanna share: We had a Dr. Visit today and I am DIEING to see what this baby is, so she did an ultrasound and she is 70% sure its a GIRL. She said the parts are still so small that she does not want me getting my hopes up yet, but she said she sees "no parts". OH for those of you that don't know, I am hoping for a girl. So we will see for sure in 20 days. WHOOP.

That is it for now. Baker boys are doing GREAT. We are going to the beach in two weekends and they start school again on Friday.

I can feel the baby

OK I thought this was way too early, I am about 13 1/2 to 14 weeks now, but when I lay really still on my back I can feel the baby moving around. I can't wait till Lewis can feel it. I though it was so funny, when the boys were in my tummy and I would lay on my side pressed up against Lewis at night they would kick him. I guess they did not like him in their already cramped space. HEE HEE I can't wait to see if this one is going to do this as well.

We were also talking about how lop sided my belly was with the boys, and some time you could see the whole thing move from one side to the other, it was crazy to see them both move the way they did. Lewis would say it looks like you have an alien in there.

I just wonder how this one will be. Time will come to fast and we will see.

I just thought I would post and say I am now in my 2nd trimester and feeling better.

Thanks,
Tracie

Thank you Tropical Storm Edouard

Well, the boys sure had fun today and I thought I would share and let you see how much fun they had. These are after the rain this morning. I said to them at 9:00 do you want to play in the mud, oh boy they got really excited. I put dirty clothes on them and sent them out. They had so much fun and posed for some pictures for me to share.

This one is my favorite one. Man this is going to be fun to clean.



This one lets you see all the mud at its glory.



Kyle Getting Kenneth



Kenneth Getting Kyle



The last picture.




Now mom's off to clean the up with the water hose and feed them some lunch and then it will be nap time. :)

Thanks for looking, hope you stayed clean. :)

12 week check up on #3

Well, we went in today thinking we would just get to hear the heart beat but we were surprise we were asked if we wanted an ultrasound I said yes, please. So we are so happy that we have some new pictures that you can see some more of the baby in. The big ultrasound (boy/girl) is Sept 23, 2008. More to come on that later. She told me that all my labs were perfect and everything looked great.

OK OK here is the first picture.

In this picture you will see the hand, I wish I could circle it but its there.



In this next picture, you can see the arm and the baby was actually waving. It was amazing to see this tiny thing move the way it did. You can also see the baby's legs and bottom. Isn't cute!!!!




This next one you can see the baby's face and most of the body.




Ok this is the last one, this is where she took the measurement and the baby is reading 13 weeks and 1 day. I am by my due date and conception date 12 weeks and 5 days, so its almost right on. You can see the bottom, face and legs.





The baby did give us a big kick but I did not feel it. If we could have recorded it, like we did with the boys I would have, but :( oh well. The baby was moving around a lot and the heart beat was strong.

Thanks, more updates to come in a couple weeks. We are just too excited to bring another life into this world.

Lewis and Tracie Travels

The month of July was very busy for us and we did a lot of traveling. We ended up spending 4th of July with Mimi and Papa and had some wonderful Ice cream and fireworks. I did not feel that well but made it thought.

Then Lewis found out that he was selected to go to Phoenix AZ. for 4 days for training for the military. It was cool, he went to a Hotel, we ended up getting a plane ticket for me and I went with him. We did not do very much but the rest was really good for me and this baby. Here are some pictures we took from there.





Then we got to go to another conference in Portland, Or. We had childcare set up for months and the tickets bought. We used this time to Celebrate our 10 year anniversary just a little late. Dad keep the boys and they even bought a big pool for them to swim in, they loved it. Still talking about going swimming at Grams and Gramps house. We traveled all day to get there. As soon as we landed it was cold and wonderful. I LOVED it there, Really I did not want to come home. I keep saying go get my kids and we can just move here. It was so nice. The plant life, oh the trees. I was in Heaven. I told Lewis this is what I want my Heaven to look like. :) We got a rental car and put 1000 miles on it in 3 days. We went every where. We went down the Gorge, then seen Mt. Hood, then to Mt. St. Helen's and last the Coast. We really did have a great time. The hotel room that we were in you could see Mt. hood and Mt. St. Helen's in the windows. It was a wonderful room . We loved being there. I missed the boys like crazy and called everyday (a couple of times) but they were having too much fun to talk to us. Well, here are some pictures that we took.





Well that was our busy month, we are so glad we got this time together before this baby comes. I know we will not be doing any more traveling for the next two years with breastfeeding. Or at least I will not be going anywhere. :) AGAIN, I am so glad we got this time together, we really missed our babies, but love the time together. :)

12 week update

Well, not much has happened with the baby this month. I have now hit 12 weeks and will have a full check up on Tue, Aug 5th. At this apt. we will get to hear the heart beat. If I am smart enough and remember I will take my MP3 player and record the heart beat and post it on here for you all to hear. We are getting closer to finding out what the sex of this child is and we are still hoping for a girl even though every one lately has been telling me how great having just boys is. I will (hee hee, try) to be happy with what every God blesses with. I am not going to lie I want a baby girl, so does the rest of the family, but if its healthy we will be good. Kenneth and Kyle are the only ones that want a brother. Its so funny. :)

AS far as my health. I am finding it hard to take my vitamins, a secret they make my tummy hurt so I have been taking the boys chew ables. They say for adults also and I believe at least getting something is better than nothing. I am eating cereal and drinking milk in the morning as well so that is adding to it. My not wanting to get off the couch is getting much better, my tummy is not hurting as much and I am able to eat some more at times. Still noting tastes that great. My tummy seems to be getting bigger slowly.

That is about it, I cant wait to hear the heart beat on Tue. :)

Baker #3

Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow!!!! We are too excited and happy to show this picture of Baker #3. There is only one baby. Baker #3 has a strong heart beat and is 7 weeks old. We are due February 14, 2009. I had blood work and a Urinalysis done. She said it was a perfect baby. Just in case you don't know, the black circle is the sack and the dots in the Lower right hand side is Baker #3. Also, if you click on the picture you can see it larger. Its so amazing!!!!

My Doctor did say that the next few weeks will be rough. I am really tired, she is saying its because I have the other two, well three if you count the baby I watch, but I don't know. I am really tired with this one, but can't sleep that much. I am sure its normal, I just wish it would pass quickly, I NEED TO CLEAN HOUSE!!!!

Any way, I just wanted to post, this WONDERFUL picture of Baker #3 or #5 if you want it that way. WOW Ten years of marriage and we are now a Family of 5 and Loving every minute of it. I could not be happier!!!!

My Next Apt is August 1st at 3:30, at this one we will hear the heart beat. COOL BEANS, I can't wait.

A little update

Man, this baby has a mind of its own already. I am so tired and drained its not even funny. I am going to bed early and waking up early but I am just tired all day long. I am feeling ick, all day. I get hungry, then start eating and start feeling bad half way through. GGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRR I don't like this time.

I am going to the Doctor tomorrow to get the first ultrasound. I am so excited. One to hear the heart beat, but also to see if there is one or two. I don't think there are two in there, it can't be. BUT, once you have already had one set of twins then you always think, HHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMM TWO???

I will be posting pictures and let you know what the doctor says.

Swimming Babies

I wanted to add a picture of Kyle swimming. A little back ground, he has always wore a floating swim suit from Sam's since he was able to hold his head up in the water. The video is only 7 times after taking the float suit off. He is only 3 at this time. I am so amazed with how great he is doing. At this rate, I am going to get him into swim team next Summer. I would love to pursue this.

Kyle Swimming:


Kyle Touching the bottom:



This is pictures of Daddy throwing the boys.

Getting over the Shock

WOW, How could this be?, is this for real, this could not have happened this month. Even my blog said not this month. WELL, GODS timing is PERFECT!!!!!!!! I love being surprised, and this was the first time in a long time I was truly surprised. WOW, still getting over the fact I am carrying another baby inside of me right now. I am so happy its unreal. The boys cant wait to be big brothers, I think they are going to be so great with him/her. Lewis is so excited. We have planed the babies room and what she/he will be called. Addison Grace Baker or Nathanial Lewis Baker. I am so happy. I want a big family, I want big Christmas and Thanksgivings. I look forward to seeing my kids grow. We are just too happy right now. God has truly blessed us.

I need to make another sight or another link to update weekly my pregnancy. I am 6 weeks along now and feel great. I do have some morning sickness, it comes and goes, mostly in the morning. I do feel tired more than normal, which makes house work and playing with the kids challenging, but nap time are great. But all in all I feel good. I have my first ultrasound on the 25 of June at 7 weeks, then on the 1 (I think) of August 12 weeks. We should be able to hear and see a heart beat on the 25th. I can't wait to see this heart beat. It seems like forever we have been talking about another baby. We have not taken anything since the boys were born and just been trying with help since November. We feel this is the Perfect time to have a baby, they boys are at a great age and we have two years left here for grad school. SO the baby will be one and the boys will be 5 when we are going to move.

I am still getting over the shock, but I am so happy its unreal.

May pregnancy update

We are saying no baby this month. I was high on the monitor for 10 straight days. I got my progesterone levels checked and I ovulated but not a good one. I was 37.7 last time and only 7.3 this time. I have no idea where to go from here. We are going to press on. Lewis will take his semen annalists tomorrow and we are just waiting of aunt flow to try for another month.

Thanks for all that are praying.

Weekend to Remember, Thanks MOM

My mother gave us the greatest present, well she says it was for Lewis birthday but man I/we enjoyed it so much. She let us go away for the weekend, the holiday weekend so she has the boys for 3 days. My boys are at an age that they are not easy. They are active and all over the place. They wear me out. So this was the greatest gift we could have been given.


We went to Brazos Bend State Park. We were so impressed with this park. We got there late, around 9:30 Friday night and they were still open, this is a first, usually all state parks are closed my 5:00, I have even seen them lock the doors while people are walking up. But they were open and very friendly. We got sight 128, Actually this is the sight Lewis picked out of three sights and of course I picked a different one. When we got to the sights I called right away and changed to sight 128. Its was a great sight, completely covered in trees. There were several places to put a large tent like ours. We put it of and plugged in the super fan and AC unit. HEE HEE yes I said AC unit, it was great in the 90 degree heat and froze us out at night time, which made for good sleeping.

We got up the next day to a quite sun rise, what am I kidding, sun rise more like 9 because I had to go to the bathroom, hee hee. We loved just not having to plan everything around meals and sleep times. We got up and ate lunch and finished setting up everything. We then decided to go to the movies, yes movies while we are camping. The air was so thick and sticky and it was going to get up to 95 that day. So to the movies we went. We found this great ice cream shop on the way and stopped and has a great cone, turns out they are #1 in Houston, we ended up eating there every day. We watched two movies Indiana Jones and What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. His pick and my pick, I went out to the truck and got our DP's and snacks out of the car and put them in the back pack to where we did not have to buy anything else. We did get a thing of recess. We just enjoyed out time together. It took us a while to relax and let go. But when we did it was great. There was no bickering or frustration and no bad luck.

After the movies, we went back to the camp sight it was about 9:45 and we decided to eat dinner and go for a walk. We had only a flash light that was going dead, but the path that we wanted to walk on was lit. When we got to the water part of the path the frogs the sound of the frogs was over whelming. The lightning bugs, looked like stars in the trees. It was so great. WE were all alone. Then all the pathway lights changed to red, I said HHHHHHHHMMMMMMM wonder why. We keep walking and found the observatory. They were so nice they let us look through these huge telescopes. We saw Saturn twice and a globular cluster of stars. I had ever seen so many stars. It was so cool. We ended up going to bed around 1 I think or two.

We got up the next morning and it was a wonderful morning. We took showers and ate lunch then went for a hike. I dont really know how many miles we hiked that day but it was the greatest. We talked about so much, it was nice to reconnect with Lewis.

On our Hikes, we saw 9 alligators and a Coral snake, yes Lewis tried to touch it and did and I freaked out. I did not want a hospital visit. We moved on quickly.

One part it sounded like a zoo with so many different wild life sounds it was just great.

We are forever grateful for this time we got together. Thank you mom, for the perfect present.

Update and frustration

Well we had an ultrasound today. We have one egg developing, ONE. Well, the doc has no idea why we have been ovulating for 5 months now and still no baby. She is testing Lewis sperm count after this time. We are banded from sex till we see a high and peak, to get the count as high as possible. (Sorry is its TMI) Then she will check my tubes and do Artificial insemination next after this month. We are on day 15 and should ovulate on day 18 which is Monday, we are crossing our fingers for a baby girl or a healthy baby boy.


On a side note, I am so sick of people close to me saying you are just stressing about it too much or if you just quite trying it will happen. GGGGGGGRRRRRRRRR

We have not taken any Birth control for 6 years now. We had help getting pregnant with the boys, and I was really stressing trying for our first, I am not stressing as much now because I already have two perfect children. We are just wanting a bigger family, four kids, and I will need help with every one. I am not stressing and it will not happen on its own. I am just tired of people telling me this. GGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRR

OK I am off my soap box

Kyle and the Lotion

Growing up

My boys have grown so much this past two weeks its unreal. Last week Kenneth and Kyle learned to ride their bikes. Its so great to see them with their matching helmets and bikes riding around and doing so good. They have only fell down a couple of times. But they are so good. Kenneth learned to swing all by himself, he just got out there and pumped his legs and did it. He was not being pushed, or anything. I am so proud of him, They are getting too big too fast.

Kyle finally has figured out how to use the big potty. I wish we could turn back the hands of time and never take almost a year to try to potty train my boys. They both potty trained on their own. Kenneth potty trained 3rd week of Dec (2007) and Kyle now I guess started a week ago. He wore big boys pants all day today, including eating lunch at the park, playing, going to Daddy's work, going to the movies, going to Grandmas house for dinner. NOT one accident. I am so proud. I am so happy. We only have one more thing I would love for them to learn before the new baby comes, well two, getting dressed and getting in and out of their car seat. I am sure we can do this.

This week we will have daddy's 29th birthday. I got him a mini-fridge for work. I will make him something good to eat and probably bake him a cake. Thats about it. I would love to get him some new work clothes. Maybe I will. I am not sure. He is so wonderful to me, I have to do something for him.

Mother's day was today, we have has such a great weekend. He has cooked every meal and let me sleep in both days. The one is no shocker, he lets me sleep in every Saturday, I am so spoiled. We went to the pool, had a picnic lunch, went to the movies, enjoyed the outside. The weather was PERFECT!!!!!!! I could not have asked for a better weekend. I have to plan something special for him. HHHHHHMMMMMMM

With a pregnancy update: Today is day 10 for the 6th try. I will have an ultrasound on the 15th (Friday) to see what is going on. Hopefully I will know something more definite then. Lewis is going to go with me and my mom is watching the kids. I so wish to have another child, I want a girl so bad I can just taste it. I already have her name picked out, her bedding, her room paint, her car seat everything. I have also been toying around with the idea of sewing her dresses. I so wish to have my girl. If I got pregnant today, I could have a valentines baby. That would be a great present.

Well, thats all the good news.
Till next time,
Tracie

God timing is perfect

This is my theme this morning. I am trying to remind myself of this. I started last night. I was up a lot with cramps. I am sad this morning, but I am reminding myself that Gods timing is Perfect. We will press on to have a Feb 2009 baby Girl.

Negative Results

Well today is day ten after ovulation. I have waited anxiously to see if we were with child again. But I got up at 7:30 and took the test and it was negative. I am upset, but I am trying to be understanding. It's hard to think sometimes that Gods timing is perfect, but I realize this now after the experience I had with the boys. Gods timing is perfect and we are staying hopeful. We are praying to be blessed with that little girl.

I should start my period on Wednesday, so I will test again next Saturday if I have not started by then.

Gods timing is Perfect....

Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Progesterone test results

Well on Wednesday I met Lewis at the doctors office with 4 hungry kids in my truck. I made the apt for 12:15 to where I could have a movie on for the kids and then he meet me up there for the test. It went really well. I packed a big lunch for us and we found a shady breezy place to eat. I brought a chair for Daddy to sit in and I sat in the back and we all just ate. YUM YUM.

I got the results back today. I went from an 11.7 level to a 38.7 level this time. I don't really know what all of that means. I know it means I ovulated, but that's about it. I will be doing an at home test in the morning. WE will see. *****PINK DUST PLEASE*******

We are so hoping it works this time, but we are hopeful still.

I feel for two friends of ours that are trying for over a year now and no baby.


That is it for now.

I will write back tomorrow. HOPE HOPE HOPE

Ovulation Day

Well, today is the day AGAIN. I am always excited today and nervous at the same time. Just the hope of new life is so cool. WE get a progesterone test on the 23rd to see if I in fact did ovulate. I then will take my first at home test on the 26th that is ten days after I would have ovulated. I will also, if I don't start in 14 days I will test again like around 3rd of May. I should know soon. The waiting is a killer for me. I am just not good with it.

Hoping and wishing for pink dust to come my way.

Tracie

Day 17 TTC

Well, this morning is day 17. We both thought today we would get a peak on the monitor but nothing. I have had three high days in a row now, that mean my estrogen is up but no LH surge yet. I am getting down. I don't think it is going to work again this month. Man what a wonderful anniversary present that would have been. Every one of my friends are getting pregnant as well. Leslie, Lisa, Jacklyn, Jenny. But I am trying really hard not to get down about this. We are looking at it a different way than before we had kids. We are very grateful for the two WONDERFUL boys we have and if I never have another one we are still very blessed. I am trying to think of Courtney that still after many years of TTC still nothing and our other friend that is trying so hard and still nothing. We are truly blessed with our little guys.

I put in a call to the Doc, I will hopefully get my progesterone levels tested to see where we stand. As soon as I know I will try to remember to post. I want to keep a account of everything this time. Hindsight 20/20. HEE HEE.

We are also debating getting my tubes tied. Its hard to think about this not being pregnant yet, but we are thinking about not having it done and not taking any birth control. We have went for 3 1/2 years now not taking anything and really trying for this will be the 4th cycle with no baby. I think if God wants to bless us with another child down the road then so be it.

Well, I will stop talking now.

Hopeful,
Tracie

Trying again

Well we are trying to make a baby again. We took Famaria 10mg days 3 through 9 this time. We are hoping this time works. So many of our friends are now getting pregnant with the third and it would just be a great time to announce our new addition along with our friends. We are hopeful that it will work this time.

We should see in about two weeks.

New time in our lives

Well, I have not been on here in a while lots have happened. We went on a trip with Daddy and Camping also.

Things that we are thinking or really acting apon is Lewis getting into Grad school. He will need to choice two classes this next couple of weeks and figure out what he is going to study this, he has decided to get a Masters of Education in Agricultural, Education, and Communications. We just looked at the classes last night and got really excited. He can go sever different ways, Leadership or Management, Distant learning, international trade and I think a couple more paths he could take. But what he is really going to get his masters for is to go back full time into the Military. He loves the military. So he is going to be an Officer in the Air Force in two years. The plan that we are trying to get together is perfect timing. Our new baby should be like 6 month old before he goes to camp (officer training school) next Summer. Then he should graduate in May of 2010 and the boys are to start school the Fall of 2010, however depending on how long his tech school is and everything the kids and I may stay here and I home school for Kindergarten to where we do not have to pull them out of school when daddy is ready for us. We have looked at the pay and in 4 years he should make Capt. and be making over 85,000 a year. We should be debt free about as soon as we go in. This is a big goal of ours. We want to be debt free and have a big savings for retirement and the kids college. We will reevaluate and see if after 4 years if this is still working for our family and determine if we will continue. We would love it the life is great in the military and be able to retire with a full pension at 50. But, I don't know what the future holds. I am so proud of Lewis for bettering himself for our family.

My plans, still are putting my family first. I am still wanting to be here with my kids. The love I am getting I just can not give this up for a job. Not right now. I plan to support Lewis with his schooling, because he will be so stressed. I plan to make is as easy on him for our future as I can. He is such a wonderful and loving husband to support me staying at home. This is the place we both feel God wants me to be and I am truly loving it. I toyed with the idea of going back to work, but for what, not happiness but for the money. Instead I am watching two one year old girls now and making about as much money as if I would be working. They are wonderful girls and sleep good to give me good time with the boys.

Other things, we are about to Celebrate our ten year anniversary and I am so happy. We are not planning anything special, maybe dinner and him take the day off to spend with me :) I still thank God every night for such a great husband. Ten years and still VERY happy is such a wonderful place to be. We will be going to Oragon in July kind of to celebrate. Its paid for by his work so I just have to buy a ticket and get a sitter. I can't wait. We are going to have a blast.

Oh and we are trying aging this month for baby #3. We are talking about having #4 next and then stopping. We want a big family, and with him providing for our family then we can have a big family.

That is about it for now. I will write more later.

Things to pray for us about.
His hands on our dictions for the future. Also, creating a new baby. (pink)

Happy Valentines Day

Or not so happy. We are having a rough Valentines day. We all have the flu, I am so sick its crazy. The boys have ear infections, Kenneth a bad one in one ear and Kyle in both ears. So Daddy and I have not sleep since Tue night, (it Thur now) and so this morning I made him go back to the doctor. Come to fine out he has pneumonia. Yeah happy V-Day for us. He got an IV and got some meds and fluid and we have to go back tomorrow.

I on the other hand have a job interview tomorrow, yes one that I really want with the flu. I am praying a combination of meds can make me appear well and not fog my head to where I can answer well. I also have one on Monday. I really hope God blesses us with something. Lewis found out yesterday that he did not get the other job he was hoping for. So we were turned down for 3 jobs and all four of us got the flu, daddy got pneumonia and the boys got ear infections. Fun stuff.

We are keeping faith that God will take care of us.

God Bless,
Tracie Baker

God closes one door and opens others

Well to start out I did not get the job at Financial Aid. I am really sad that I did not get it but God is showing me he opens others when he closes one.

Lewis did not get the Financial aid job and he has not heard about the other one as of yet. We are tossing around the idea of him quiting his job and going to school full time for a masters and get into the commissioning program and in two years be contracted into the Air Force. We have to do a lot of praying about this.

Well God is really moving in our lives right now. Lewis is doing his quite time and is being such a great daddy and husband. I could not be prouder of him.

Thats about it for now.

Potty Training

Kenneth is now in full time potty training mode. He is doing GREAT!!!! He says its coming out mommy for poop. Its so funny. He has stayed dry all day and no stinky in his pants for two days now. He is in big boy pants and a teeshirt today. He is such a big boy. This is totally on his own. I am so proud of him.

Kyle has always been behind Kenneth with learning things so he will probably start next month after Kenneth is completely potty trained.

This is my wish to have both done before a new baby comes.

Feeding the Cat
Kenneth is also into the habit now of checking the cat's food and water. He feeds him on his own and changes his water. If he spills he gets his towel and cleans it up. He is getting to be such a big boy.

Kyle has been so silly lately. He is getting his daddy humor. He just always does something to make us laugh. :)

Poison Control Day

Well today we called poison control again. This is the 4th time now so I guess that is not too bad with three year old twin boys. Today I let them play outside. It was time for them to come in and take a bath so I ran their bath water. I could see Kyle and he was holding the Backyards Off bug spray, then wouldn't you know, he push the button and hit the ground. I ran to him, he sprayed it in, you guessed it, his EYES!!!!

I already had water in the bath, but they were dressed in two layers and COVERED in wet sand. SO he got the water hose in the eyes, of course it was on really easy, but it was really cold. He did not like it at all. Then I took him in and washed his face really good with baby soap and rinsed and rinsed. I called poison control and they said it should be OK, just watch him for the next hour. We ate lunch with Grandma and he was fine. You know I really like poison control, I love how they call back to check on you. I don't know of any doctors that do this. Thank you Poison control for caring. I know it probably part of their job, but I really like it.

Other than that, Kyle has gotten a big attitude lately, Kenneth went through this a few months ago and not Kyle is doing it. I love twins. We will make it through this just like we made it through Kenneth's.

We, or I have been really frustrated with them lately. It seems like there is nothing that they like to do. Its been cold and raining and we have been stuck in the house lately and there is just so many times one can play with play-do. I pray for ideas to do things with them.

Lewis has two job interviews tomorrow and I am so excited for him. He got he first suit for the interviews and man oh man he looks good in this suit. I hope he gets one. I also had a job interview again with FA but I don't think I got it. My friend at FA says they are looking at someone else. I just wish I could be content in the path God is blessing me with right now. Its hard sometimes. I am trying to understand that God sees my work. I am working for Him not the pats on the backs of others. "Do your work wholeheartedly as to the Lord not for man" I am trying to keep this my verse to live by.

We also are not pregnant, lots of downs on my part right now. We are going to take the next two months off because we don't want a Nov or Dec baby. We are praying so hard for a girl. I really hope God blesses our family with a baby girl. Lewis would be such a great girl father, not that he is not a great boy father, but the bond with his little girl will be fun to watch. I can just see that little girl look in to her daddies eyes and say I love you Daddy. Lewis will melt.

Well that is all that is going on in our lives right now. I guess I will get off here and watch some tube since that boys are in bed and Lewis is out with his friend John watching Rocky.

I am praying this week for contentment with what I do, Lewis's job interviews, and my friend who is trying to get pregnant.

Thats it for now.