Christmas 2010

First and only Christmas as a family of 3! We had a lot of fun and can't wait to add another to the family and celebrate as a family of four next year.....

29 week baby belly......

I definitely feel a lot larger than this picture looks....

Owls

This is the theme for the boys room and I am so excited about it!

I plan on making some bed sheets and curtains out of some very cute owl fabric that I've found.

We've already found a couple of cute little owl nic-nacs for the top of their dresser...

It's going to be so cute! 

Recent Happenings

So much has happened the last couple of months, I've been too busy to even post about what has been going on! So here is a quick update on life with the Bakers...

First off we're having another little BOY...

His name will be Carter Lee Baker. He is set to arrive in March, we'll see when he decides to show his cute little face.... I think Oliver is going to love him! He adores other babies so I think he'll handle it really well. I am almost 27 weeks pregnant and can't believe how fast time is going! He's due in just 13 weeks!!!! Oh my goodness.... can't wait to meet him. 

Also, we have moved! Finally! We moved in at the end of October, we've just been painting and cleaning and moving everything in. All we really have left to do now is painting a few more rooms. Hopefully by the time Carter is born they'll all be done, but if not OH WELL! It's still home and we still enjoy it!

If you want/need our new address just let me know and I'll get it to you! Oh and come see us we love visitors!

Kaleb was very sweet and bought me a sewing machine! I still have a few more tools I need to get before I can really get into it, but I've been trying to teach myself a little bit until then and it's pretty fun so far! I can't wait to start making some awesome stuff! And maybe one day open my own etsy shop....we'll see! 

I am officially a home body! I stopped working to stay home with the boys, and I'm really excited about it! So far I absolutely love it! It's so much better for Oliver too. I need some time to enjoy just him before Carter gets here. Give him some special love and attention before he has to share me with someone else... At the same time I can't wait to throw Carter into the mix and embrace the changes in our little family. God has blessed us with two little boys and a new house all in one year! We weren't expecting to be in the position that God has put us in, but we are so grateful that He has. He constantly provides for our every need and even gives us extra :) We are very very thankful!

Love,

The Bakers

Beyond stressed but learning to trust...

There is so much going on and so much to do and not enough time and life is crazy! Make it stop! Okay so there may be a light at the end of this long dark tunnel, but the fact that there might not be is what gets me. Let me explain... We are buying a condo as explained in a previous post. Well, we now have an escrow close date yippee! There is also a catch... we HAVE TO close by Monday October 18th or the entire deal is off. That's right people we close by Monday or we are homeless. Ok fine not homeless, but everything we own is packed in boxes and stored in my parents garage. Frustrating to know that we are so close to moving into a place that we own and having everything for it either picked out or bought already, but it all might come crashing down if paperwork doesn't get done fast enough. I know that I have been learning alot from this entire experience. Trust is the major lesson learned. In this entire situation we have had no control over when things get done if they get done and how long it should take. It's taken longer than we wanted, the bank has taken forever to give us answers.... it's been a growing experience we'll leave it at that. God is in control of everything. He knows where we'll end up. He has a plan for us! I've been praying for patience and trust that no matter what happens something will work out and we will be taken care of. The selfish part of me wants this to all be over on Monday so that we can move in and move on with life and have time to be excited for the new things to come. New baby, new pace of life (slow I'm hoping!), and a bunch of other stuff. Life has been so crazy that I feel like our family is choking and being deprived of just being together. Just us. Privacy! Oh privacy.... maybe someday. But for now we will be patient constantly in prayer that His plan is perfect. Because it is! He knows far beyond what we know and He has the control. So maybe soon I will learn that I am the one stressing myself out and giving it all over is the easiest way out of that dark hole....

It has begun...

The separation anxiety has officially started, but only at nighttime of course! Oliver has been the BEST sleeper ever since he was born. he would go 5 hour stretches from the day he was born and at 6 weeks started sleeping 10 hours and soon after 12 hours. About 3 weeks ago he caught a cold that made him really congested, so it was a little harder for him to breath at night. He would wake up screaming I would cuddle him until he calmed down and put him back to bed. This would happen maybe 3 times a night... now he thinks this wonderful cuddle time should happen every night which don't get me wrong I love cuddling him but we need sleep too! Especially since there's another little bundle on the way! So last night was the first night of cry yourself to sleep/back to sleep and boy was it rough! An hour plus of screaming just to fall asleep and a couple more little crying fits in the middle of the night. I'm tired. He's tired. He's been waking up at 7 am everyday and has not been napping well. So please pray this ends soon so we can rest up in preparation for more sleepless nights.... I love my little Oliver and he brings so much joy, but it has been a little rough lately!

The loveliest time of year

Now that it's 80 degrees outside it doesn't quite feel like fall, but it soon will. I love everything about this season! The pumpkin spice lattes, the decorations, the eventually crispy air. It's all wonderful and I can't wait for all of the holidays to arrive. Even Halloween! Although I'll probably have to work AGAIN this year, I'll still try to enjoy it. Plus it's little Oliver's first holiday season so it's time to start some family traditions.....

Just a little hobby...

That's right people! I am going to learn how to sew! My very cute husband even offered to buy me a sewing machine. What a sweet guy. Many many cute things are to be made in the future, as soon as I perfect (well, learn) this very practical skill. I'm pretty excited about it...

Still waiting....

Yes, we're buying a condo. No, we haven't moved yet. We started this process at the end of June? Why yes we did. And it is now the end of September? Well it sure is. The entire process is stressful and such a test of my patience! Which yes, it has been reaffirmed through this whole thing that I am lacking a little, okay a lot, in that area. I am praying that all of the worries, stresses and that stupid feeling of being in limbo land would go away. I shouldn't let it bother me and yet I do.

We are currently living in a 1 bedroom apartment that is super tiny. Oliver sleeps in the living room, which is not fun at nap/sleep time. I can't really do anything outside of my bedroom that makes any noise because he knows its me and just wants to be held instead of sleeping. All of our stuff is half packed seeing that we were told "You'll be going into escrow next week and from there it's going to go really quick. Be ready" That was going on 4 weeks ago... So our little apartment full of boxes and stuff everywhere is kind of hard to live in right now. I'm just hoping this entire process is over soon! Plus we've been getting tons of cool stuff to put in our new place which I'm really excited to start doing :) Not to mention the completely awesome washer and dryer that my Grandma and Papa Mugg bought us! Yay we'll be able to start cloth diapering finally...

All of this to say I'm praying for patience. I can't wait to get back to normal, it makes life seem crazy and it goes by way too fast. Life slow down so I can enjoy my little boy while he is still little and while I still have him all to myself! I am REALLY REALLY REALLY excited for this new little baby to join our family, but it also makes me REALLY enjoy my time with baby Oliver while its still just him. I'm loving every second.

Need I say more?

My boy is getting so big. 6 1/2 months old... We love him to death, he's a very sweet boy! Can't wait until his brother or sister is here to bring that much more joy to our little family. We're very excited...

Two years ago today..

Happy 2 year anniversary to the love of my life... I couldn't imagine life without you. I am truly blessed to have you as my husband...

Good times Baker style...

We miss everyone already....

Yummy yummy

well folks my little boy is eating solids. first we started out with rice cereal, but I got the reaction of "Mom, this stuff is for babies! Give me the real stuff!"



So we moved on to applesauce and banana baby food. he loves it... sigh... he's growing up too fast. he's chattin up a storm nowadays. he likes to join in on the conversations between mom and dad. i am thoroughly enjoying every minute of him! I love watching him grow up and seeing him discover the new things his tiny body is capable of. body part discovery of the month... his tongue. he figured out that he can make new noises if he uses it! its pretty cute.

4 1/2 months already....

I would like to introduce to you....

the mullet.

Picture this

We got a new camera!

Just in time for vacation....

East coast here we come. Now the getting there part should be interesting.

4 hours in the carseat that he hates. A six to seven hour flight. A three hour time difference to adjust to....

One thing is for sure. People are going to hate us on that plane. Oh well! It will be an adventure!

Just an average day...

between



work




dishes




laundry



& taking care of a baby should make me feel like....



this at the end of every day...

but instead I end my day or only make it halfway through in tears. Being a working Mom is stressful, but I am so grateful because it brings me to my knees and reminds me that I cannot be a good parent on my own. I want to reflect the goodness of Christ, and I hope that my son grows up seeing that. I want nothing more than for my sweet little Oliver to know Him.

It is only Him that gets me through each day...

well the encouragement I get from my ever so patient husband helps too :) I am so grateful that I have him. Oliver is so blessed to have such an awesome daddy! I couldn't have asked for a better father for my boy.

Only sometimes....

do i feel like this....



but then I see this beautiful little face.....



and i can't help but smile....

he's worth all of the stress, work, and bald spots....

Happy Mothers Day!

Being a Mommy is such a blessing. I am so grateful for my son and everything that God is teaching me through him. There is nothing more humbling than being a parent. I am so thankful that God has blessed me with a beautiful baby boy!





Mom,
I love you so much and am so grateful for everything you do for us! You are a great friend, Mom and Grandma! We love you so much and are so glad that we get to see you as much as we do. Oliver loves Grandma time...

3 1/2 months

Oliver is now 3 1/2 months old and full of smiles! Seeing him happy brings me so much joy. He doesn't talk a whole lot yet, he's very quiet and likes to observe what goes on around him. You can tell when he gets super excited, but he chooses to make facial expressions and smile instead of saying anything. I'm sure someday he won't want to stop talking, which I will still enjoy but for now I will be happy with smiles and funny faces.

This boy loves his crib! God has truly blessed us with a great little boy! He loves to go to bed at night. He will be cranky and fussy just so we'll lay him down in his crib. Crying turns into happy noises and a full 10 hours of sleep every night. So sweet...

He rolled over once when he was 4 weeks old and has decided that that was enough for now. He gets close to rolling from his tummy to his back, but he prefers his tummy so not too much effort is put forth. I can't wait until he's crawling around and getting into things. He may be an early crawler, he's got the turning himself completely around thing down pretty good....he doesn't like to miss out on much so he's got to keep up!

I love my little boy...

he's such a sweet baby... he melts my heart! just like his daddy :)

Oliver Sherwin Baker

Baby boy was born January 19th at 3:16 am weighing in at 7 lbs 3 ounces and he was 20 inches long! The labor and delivery was fast and easy. I really enjoyed the entire experience! It was amazing to meet him for the first time and can't wait to do it again someday :) He's a pretty laid back baby we love him so much! What a sweet little blessing. We thank God for him everyday and can't imagine life without him! He gets lots of love from everyone!

38 weeks :) :) hooray!

2 weeks left! Maybe a little less how knows... the doctor says he thinks he may come a little early :)