Baby Update

We are having a girl!

We found out we are having a baby girl on October 14th. I'm going to have a daughter! I love being able to say "she" and "her" now instead of "it".

Cravings: My biggest craving lately has been... Costa Vida pork tacos with their ranch sauce and lettuce.

I also crave hot tamales candy and fruits.

Old cravings: When I was 6-15 weeks, I craved baked potatoes smothered in butter and sour cream, fries and steak.

Food Aversions: The food I used to like but now can't stand the smell of, the sight of or the taste of.... scrambled eggs. If Colton makes them in the morning for breakfast, the smell will literally wake me up and make me sick.

Baby Movements: I first felt the baby move on September 15th when I was 16 weeks laying in bed just waking up. Colton felt her move on September 26th while at his sister's house. She used to sit REALLY low and when I would lay down so he could feel her move.

Favorite part about being pregnant: Now that I'm half way done :) ... We both can feel her all the time and she moves around in there a lot. I must admit, it used to really gross me out to feel babies move in their mom's belly. I think I only felt 2-3 babies move before I got pregnant because I did not like to feel them. I can honestly say now that it is my absolute favorite thing about being pregnant. 

Baby Girl Names: For anyone who knows Colton, he has had his first daughter's name picked out since he was a teenager. Luckily for us both, I love the name too so agreeing on a name was the easiest part. We decided her middle name should be my grandma's name since she was the one who set Colton and I up on our first date.

So what will this baby girl's name be? 

Paige Carlene Walker

The Girl Who Has A Daughter,

Erica 

September 2013

August 29th - September 1st: Colton's family and my brother and sister-in-law all went camping up on the Rim for a few nights. It was incredibly nice to get away from the triple-digit weather and actually get some rain. The first night we got rained out of our tent. Literally, we were sleeping on a water bed.. that is a bed.. in the water. haha! Our tent must have had a leak but thankful we were able to run over to Colton's parents and sleep in their camper. I always love camping with family so i enjoyed every minute of it.

September 2nd, 2013: Colton and I celebrated 3 years of eternal marriage! We have the best marriage :) He's my best friend. I couldn't have picked a better husband!

September 20th: My 23rd birthday. I typically am one of those "it's just another day of the year" people but I must admit this birthday was my favorite by far. Colton surprised me with breakfast in bed, the house decorated, presents, cards, etc. I went to lunch with my sister in law and nieces at Joe's Farm Grill and got a pedicure. Then, for dinner my brother, his date, my other brother, his wife, their kids, Colton, my best friend Stewart and his girlfriend Marissa all went to Firehouse and bowling. I stink at bowling!

September 21st: Colton planned out this whole trip to Out of Africa with both our families :) His parents and nephew came, my brother Cam, Sherese and their girls, my sister who I hadn't seen in months and her two kids all came. I had never been before and I must admit it was a lot of fun! It was fun exploring something new with a lot of family. :)

The Girl Who Is Spoiled,

Erica