Getting Bigger

I had another visit to the doctor today.  We all went together.  Mommy has gained 5 lbs., I am about 9 inches long, and weigh about 9 ounces.  My stats checked in appropriately as I continue to mature.  My arrival is on the horizon...half-way to go!

I can't wait to meet you all!

Happy Birthday Mama!

Oma and Papa left last weekend.  It was fun having them come visit us!  Before they left, we celebrated Mama's birthday.  Check out her awesome fruit platter that Daddy got her.

We wrapped up Mommy's birthday with a dance party.  I rocked out and pretty much was spent!  I uploaded a new video on YouTube that shows my sweet moves!

I hope you had a great January!  It's gone by so fast!

House Guests

Hello Everyone!!!

This week has been a lot of fun! We had a huge bag of leftover popcorn that we took to feed the ducks at Roadrunner Park and then we went to check out the local farmers market. It was a great way to spend Saturday.

Then on Sunday, Aunt Erin, Oma, & Papa, came out to Phoenix to visit. We have been doing lots of fun activities. We have been to Lake Saguaro, Jamba Juice, and the Zoo!

It's been a great week!

Love,

Ella

House Party!

Mommy and Daddy had a party at our place on Sunday to raise awareness of a new form of giving:  Gift Card Giver.  It's pretty neat if you ask me.  You should check it out for yourself.

Caeden, Joshua, and Kayla all came over to play.  It was so much fun.  Unfortunately we were so busy running around that no one could get a picture of all of us!

During the party we played all kinds of games.  It was fun!  I got to play guitar.  I think I rocked the house!

Oma, Papa, and Aunt Erin are coming out to visit next week.  I look forward to their arrival!  I am sure I will have some wild tales to share.

TTYL!

Round 3

On Friday, Mommy, Daddy, and Ella took me to Dr. Bartell's to listen to my heart beat.  I felt a little pressure from up top as I darted around Mommy's uteris.  They were all pretty excited to hear my beating heart for the first time.  I guess my rate was slower than last time.  But all in all, I am healthy and maturing properly.

One last tidbit, I am partial to hanging out on Mama's left side.  She's a lefty and I may be too.

Synovially Yours,

Baby Tucker

Resolutions

I thought it would be appropriate to usher in the new year with a toot on Daddy's trumpet.  Happy New Year!

Resolution 1: Get crazy on the lanes!  By the way, I rolled an 82 with bumpers.

Resolution 2: Drive furniture.

Resolution 3: Visit all of my family.

Resolution 4: Jet set like no other!

I hope you all had a great 2008 and are roaring into 2009.

By the way, as a big sister, I will let you know that the Deathstar...I mean "Then There Were Two" is fully operational.

Cheers!

The Backstory to the Sequel: Me

Ever since my big sister Ella was born, Mommy and Daddy have discussed having another child, if the Lord was to grant them their desire.  They had thought that a three year gap between birthdays would be appropriate:

1. Mommy could fully recover from pregnancy and delivery and fit into all of her old clothes for several months.
   
2. Mommy and Daddy could perfect parenting on Ella before experimenting on me.
3. Ella could wear Mommy and Daddy down just enough to give me an inch or two of room to be me.

So it came to be that I was conceived and am due to arrive in late June of 2009.  Mommy and the the doctors predict June 20, 2009 (06/20/09).  My big sis was born on 09/20/06.  That's kind of a palindrome!  Pretty neat.

It was confirmed on 10/14/2008 that I was alive.

My first baby pictures were on 11/11/2008.

I had a second series of pictures taken on 12/10/2008.  I played a little game with Mommy, Daddy, and Dr. Bartell.  They listened for my heart, but I had snuck under my placenta.  Since they couldn't hear me, they had to shoot another photo.  I was fine, just sneaky!

I made Mama feel sick for most of the first trimester (she's feeling better now), but she told Daddy that it wasn't as bad or as long as with Ella.  Whew, I have something going for me!  I hear she's a bit of a superstar.

I have been in Michigan for almost three weeks.  An airplane took me there.  It's really cold there.