3 Months Old

3 Months Old

Weight: Not sure...we go back to the Dr. at 4 months old
Height: Not sure...we go back to the Dr. at 4 months old
Clothing Size: 0-3 and 3 month clothes in most everything 
Diaper Size: Size 1
Feeding: 5oz. breastmilk every 3 hours (except at night)
Sleeping: Sleeping in his big boy crib every night from around 9pm until 6:30am.  Such a good little sleeper! We still have a few nights where he wakes up from being either not tired or hungry.  But, most of the time, all it takes is a little food & some rocking in the glider & he's back to sleep in no time. 
Nickname: He's still definitely my little "Wiggle Wiggle" but has also developed into becoming quite the little Possum.  So many times I've gone to lay him down in his crib (or bouncer, nap nanny, etc. for naps) and his eyes pop right back open looking at me.  Most of the time it's accompanied by the cutest little smile.  I envision him wanting to say "Hey Mom, gotcha! I'm not really tired!" 



Milestones:

• Sitting up in the Bumbo
• Rolling from his back to his tummy
• Starting to have a real laugh
• Baby Dedication at Church (and Mommy's first Mother's Day)
• Going to daycare so Mommy & Daddy could go back to work :(

"I'm not ready to wake up from my nap & face the day!!"

 Happy baby boy!

 

Smiling at the great-Papaw

This picture just makes my heart melt.  Jett baby & Papaw at Papaw's house in April.  He was loving making all kinds of noises talking to my Papaw.  Just seeing the two of them together is the most precious thing ever.  I wish Mamaw was here to meet Jett, but I'm so grateful that he has a great-Papaw that loves him so much!

Sitting in the Bumbo

Amazed by the monkeys

My little laid back kiddo

Likes:

• Loves the monkeys on top of his bouncer.  He is so amazed at them when they move. 
• Sitting up instead of laying down...with lots of assistance, though 
• Reading the touch & feel books with Mommy
• Constantly making noises and figuring out his vocal cords
• Looking and paying attention to everything around him
• Loves being outside

Dislikes:

• We're still not a fan of changing outfits, especially the ones that go over his head.  But, we've turned this into a game of "peek-a-boo" so it's more enjoyable. 
• Washing his head in the bathtub

Things we can't live without:
My list really hasn't changed much from last month.  The swaddle is seriously the funniest part.   After Jett has ate, changed his diaper, etc. I turn the lamp on in the nursery & put him in his swaddle.  These days he gets all tucked in the swaddled & wants to "talk" constantly.  We then rock him for maybe about 5 minutes and he's out! His new thing is that he does not want his pacifier to sleep (unless he's in all out meltdown mode).  He does really good just falling asleep on his own.  And for that, I'm so thankful. 

• Fisher Price SnugaMonkey Bouncer- Seriously...he LOVES this!
• Angelcare Video Monitor: Watching Jett sleep is precious, but knowing that the sensor will go off if something happens is priceless! It really puts me at ease.
• Swaddles: This baby definitely sleeps better all swaddled in. It's like once he's swaddled, he knows it's time for bedtime.

Other thoughts from the month:
Going back to work was the hardest thing ever.   Jon & I were both blessed to be able to take off 12 weeks together to be at home with Jett.  Needless to say, after being home for that long & having such precious baby, made both of us want to stay home forever! :)  Thankfully, I have an amazing husband and amazing work family so I'll only be working part time for now.  Now that I'm back at work, I can honestly say I love having my adult interactions and being able to eat lunch with both hands for a full hour break.  Haha! But, it's wonderful to also be able to have the flexibility to be at home and spend time with Jett part of the week. 

At first, I thought daycare was the most awful thing ever.  It was so hard for me to let go of my baby.  I mean, who loves him as much as his mommy & daddy do?! The first day he came home a screaming, crying mess.  Which, of course, meant that I was a crying mess.  Huge meltdown in the Baker household.  I was convinced he hated daycare and felt so guilty having to go back to work.  Thankfully, after we got his schedule down with his daycare (and told them they didn't have to change his diaper 18 times a day unless absolutely necessary!), he is perfectly fine there and the mommy guilt is somewhat gone.   It's still hard some days to drop him off, but other days it's just so much easier knowing he's in good hands. 

And...last thing.  Honestly, I wasn't sure how long I'd make it breastfeeding.  Around 3 months I had to start pumping exclusively.  Whoever has the misconception that breastfeeding/pumping is easy is sooooo wrong! I'm still hanging in there & have given my self a short-term goal of pumping until Jett is 6 months old.  I wish I was one of those mothers that has a wonderful milk supply.  Sadly, I've tried everything but I just don't get enough milk to provide all that Jett needs in a day.  I've had to also let go of that Mommy guilt & realize that giving my baby formula is not a bad thing.  :)  He still gets 90% breastmilk in a day and for me, that is perfect.  As long as I have a happy, healthy baby that's all that matters!

Pre-Baby Blog Post from Jon

I saw these questions on a few other people's blogs & thought it would be fun to ask Jon questions pre-Jett.  I know he secretly reads my blog...so now he can officially be a part of it! And, for those who know my husband, he's super sarcastic so these answers are 100% typical for him.  :)

Jessica: How did you feel when I first told you I was pregnant?
Jon: I thought you were lying.  I think I originally said “No you’re not.” And then I realized you were serious. 

One of many, many pregnancy tests

Jessica: How did you feel when we found out we were having a boy?
Jon: Relieved.  I secretly wanted a boy, but didn’t tell you that.  It ultimately wouldn’t have mattered, but I was really excited it was a boy so I can take him hunting, fishing, camping, etc. 

It's a boy!

Jessica: What's been the best & worst part of pregnancy?
Jon: The worst part was definitely you not wanting to eat or nothing sounding good to eat.  (Side note from me: There were many, many nights that I had meltdowns over what to eat for dinner.  It was bad.) Oh and when you threw up all over my truck and sunglasses on the way to the hospital 2 weeks ago. (Probably equally as bad)  The best part was when I got to feel Jett kick for the first time!

Jessica: Any funny memories over the last 9 months?
Jon: Watching you try to do simple things that turned into a chore.  Like watching you roll over in the bed or getting up off the couch or get out of bed….or paint your toenails in the bathroom floor.  Pretty entertaining!

Jessica: What are some of your favorite memories over the last 9 months?
Jon:  Getting to travel to several different places before we never get to leave the house again.  (Laughing)  My favorite trip was probably getting to see the different parts of Oregon and the road trip from Seattle to Portland while we were there.  And us getting to spend quality time together on those trips. 

At the Gum Wall in Seattle

Jessica: What's been the most surprising thing about pregnancy?
Jon: The hormones.  The hormone level of a pregnant woman is something that no man should ever have to put up with.  J I remember us being in Babies R Us early in the pregnancy when we were looking at cribs and furniture and you just crying in the middle of the store because you didn't like anything that was there.  Which, you've always been a bit dramatic...so I'm used to that, but still. 

Jessica: What has been the hardest thing over the last 9 months?
Jon: Knowing that our lives will never be the same no matter what.  Things will always be different. And seeing you being so uncomfortable and sick over the last 2 weeks.   That was pretty hard.   

Jessica: Are you nervous about labor & delivery?
Jon: I’m kinda dreading it because I know I’ll get yelled at a lot. (Laughing) I’m nervous for you and the baby, but I know that it’s nothing that you won’t be able to do. 

Jessica: What are you nervous about & most excited about being a dad?
Jon: I’m most excited about being able to be a kid again and not get in trouble for it by you! I’m most nervous about raising him the way he needs to be raised. 
 
Jessica: How will you get through the sleepless nights the first few months?
Jon: (Laughing) That’s what I have you for! No really, considering I don’t sleep much as it is anyways, I don’t figure a lot will change.  I know you’ll get up for the feedings, but I’ll also be up too to help. 

Jessica: What have I missed the most during pregnancy?
Jon: Wine. 

Me pouring Gingerale into my wine glass at around 5 months pregnant.  Jon's always taking sneaky, sneaky pictures of me---I promise it wasn't wine!

Jessica: Have I been the stereotypical pregnant woman?  Cravings, hormones, etc.?
Jon: Seeing as how I’ve never been married to a pregnant woman before, I’m not really sure what the stereotypical pregnant woman should be.  As far as cravings, no since you never really had any.  I think I’ve said enough about hormones already!

Jessica: What baby chores will you help with?
Jon: All of them…except for breastfeeding.  (Us both laughing)

Jessica: What baby chores will you dread?
Jon: I don’t think I’ll really dread any, but I probably won’t look forward to the really bad diapers or when the baby gets sick.

Jessica: What's your favorite baby item you've received/ bought?
Jon: The airplane diapers that my sister had made for us with Jett’s name and the airplane on them.  Really I like all the airplane themed items that we received from different people.  I really like the aviation theme of the nursery. 

Jessica: What’s your favorite part of the nursery?
Jon: I really like the theme and the colors a lot.  The orange and green especially. 

Jessica: How do you think life will change once we have a baby?
Jon: I don’t think we can even imagine how it’s going to change.  It will be different, but it will be fun.  I’ve wanted kids of my own for a long, long time and I’m just excited about the opportunity to become a father. 

Jessica: What do you think Jett will look like?
Jon: (Laughing) I think he’ll look a little bit like you and a little bit like me. He probably will inherit my no hair gene.  I really think he’ll look like the cutest baby I’ve seen in my whole life!

Jessica: What do you hope Jett is like in general?
Jon: I just hope he’s a happy, healthy baby. 

Jessica: What are you most looking forward to once Jett is born?
Jon: The change, joy, etc. that he’s going to bring.  It will be fun to see how our families are with the first grandchild on both sides of the family. 

In 24 hours, our lives will begin to change for the better.  We can't wait to meet this little guy who will, I'm sure, wrap his little hand around our hearts and make our lives unbelievably amazing!

39 Weeks

Pregnancy Journal:

How far along? 39 Weeks!!! I officially feel like I've been pregnant forever these days.  These last 2 weeks have by far been the hardest so far!  

Pregnancy photo shoots: So Jon has thoroughly enjoyed our pregnancy photo shoots.  On this one I swear he took 30 pictures.  They're pretty funny!

 

 

 Weekend before 39 Weeks

 

39 Weeks exactly & last day of work

 

Me & the little pup.  Her world is about to change too!

Total weight gain/ loss? I've officially started gaining lots of fluid weight this week.  Gaining 7 lbs in 1 week is never fun...especially when you can see the fluid in your feet, legs, etc.

Maternity clothes? My clothing this week has been PJ's! :)  My last day of work was at my 39 Week mark and I've been put on bed rest.  No more maternity dress clothes for me!  

Sleep? Everything is so uncomfortable, so sleep is not happening so much.  Poor Jon hasn't slept much either thanks to me.   

Best Worst moment this week? We'll start (again) with the worst before we get to the best.  My last day of work was on Tuesday.  I've been swelling really badly and noticed little headaches.  Early Wednesday AM, I woke up with a pounding headache.  I've never had migraines, but I would think that this could be somewhat comparable.  I took Tylenol...and it didn't help.  I was in tears from 2AM until Jon got home from work.  Somehow I finally went to sleep & then woke up to call the Dr's office.  The prescribed Tylenol 3 with codeine & told me to check my blood pressure.  The Tylenol made me pretty drowsy and after checking my blood pressure multiple times (and it being outrageously high for me), they told me to go back to Labor & Delivery to be checked for possible Pregnancy Induced Hypertension.  So...back to L&D we went for more fun blood tests and where they monitored my blood pressure every 15 minutes for 2+ hours.  My blood tests came back fine, but by this point my headache had not stopped and my blood pressure was still around 150-160/90-100.  We came home again after being told that if my headaches & blood pressure remained high, we needed to call the doctor again the next morning.  Of course it was still bad the next AM, so I went to the doctor that afternoon & we made the decision for me to go ahead & get induced Sunday night and to be on strict bed rest until then.   

Best moment this week?  Since I've been off work and pretty sick, Jon has stayed home with me.  It's been pretty nice to have quality time together before Jett gets here.  We've been a little bored just because neither of us are used to being at home 24/7.  Our DVR is completely empty for once! I guess Jon has reached his "nesting" phase of this pregnancy too.  He's done laundry everyday, done the dishes, vacuumed, dusted, etc.  I could get used to all this!

 

Emma has also been soaking up all our attention....and sunbathing in the living room:

Rotten dog! 

Miss anything? I'm pretty much over the swelling, headaches, high blood pressure, etc.  I do miss my normal feet though.  I had to take a picture of them so I'd remember how bad they were swollen!

Movement? Movement has turned into contractions.   

Food cravings? With not feeling well, I've been pretty nauseous again.  Things sound good, but when I go to eat something I can have very, very little of it.  I don't think I've ate much of anything this week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Not really.  Just nothing sounds good. 

Have you started to show yet? Haha oh yeah!  

Belly button in or out? In. I really thought it would've popped out, but it's held on.    

Wedding ring on or off? Off.

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy and anxious

Name? Jett Owen Baker.

Looking forward to? I think we're both pretty nervous, excited, anxious, etc. about tomorrow night.  Our world is about to change, but we're ready to meet this stubborn little boy!

38 Weeks...and the Norovirus

Pregnancy Journal:

How far along? 38 Weeks -- Jett is still growing! However, I can honestly say that I'm SO thankful that this week has come and gone.  This has been the most sickly week of pregnancy so far!

 

Looking very sick.  This was about 2 hours before the norovirus started!

 

Total weight gain/ loss? I'm guessing still 16-20 lbs.  We go back to the Dr. tomorrow & I'm sure he'll keep me updated!

Maternity clothes? Same as last week...whatever fits & is comfy.  I never thought I'd see the day that my yoga pants were even getting uncomfortable. 

Sleep? I slept a ton this week thanks to my lovely sickness (see below), but now that I'm over that I'm back to not sleeping all that great.   

Best Worst moment this week?  We'll start with the worst before we get to the best---the dreaded norovirus/stomach virus mess that is NO fun.  On Tuesday I came home from work around 5:30 or so.  Jon was about to go sleep since he had to work that night, so we took the above picture & he went to bed. I decided to call a few friends & catch up and just be lazy for the night.  Around 8:30 I started feeling really, really nauseous and after throwing up (gross, I know) for 15-20 minutes nonstop I decided to wake Jon up.  I laid down & then got sick again after drinking water/Gatorade.  Jon then called the Women's Clinic several times & they basically said if I couldn't keep any fluids down we needed to come to Labor & Delivery for IV's.  So after getting sick again, we load up and go to L&D not really knowing what to expect.  I was sick the whole way to the hospital, which thankfully is not too far away from our house, but it didn't help that we got pulled over by a state trooper on the way there! Once he saw how sick I was, he instantly backed up and let us carry on our way! It's pretty funny thinking about it now....not so much then!

Once we got to L&D, they instantly tried to get an IV in me.  I was so dehydrated that they had a hard time getting the IV in.  I never watch, but from all the dried blood I had to clean up off of me after I left L&D I can tell you it was awful.  My blood pressure dropped to 100/58 while we were there.  They gave me 2 bags of IV fluids and a shot to stop the vomiting.  They also hooked me up to the machine to watch my contractions & the baby's movements.  Once the first bag of IV fluids was in my system, he was moving all around so that eased my mind.  Obviously sleeping in a hospital bed is awful so I was ready to go home as soon as possible.  We were discharged early in the AM & I came home to go to bed.  In the mean time, my parents came up (everyone was pretty worried about the baby, etc. and didn't know if they'd keep me) in the middle of the night.  Sadly, after about an hour of sleep at home my body was not over the sickness and I lost every bit of the IV's that they had given me.  Made for a super long night/morning.  I've never been so sick in my life.  Poor Jon had to clean up everything while I just cried and shook in the bathroom.  I'm so thankful for him, mom & dad for sanitizing the house afterwards and even more thankful that none of them got it!

I stayed home from work Wednesday & Thursday and slept most all day/night both days.  My body was so exhausted, weak, etc.  The whole time I was thinking that I physically could not go into labor while being that sick.  That would've terrible!!

Best moment this week?  Sunday afternoon our precious Life Group class from church had a baby shower for us.  I love the members of this sweet group & really appreciate how they've taken Jon & I in as members of the group.  Friday & Saturday was Jon's 10 year high school class reunion.  We had a great time catching up (and for me, meeting for the first time) several of his classmates.  My body is telling me that I overdid it today, though!

Funny moment of the week:  Now that we're a few days past the norovirus episode, there were a few funny moments that we can laugh about now.  However, I don't think anyone wants to read anymore about my sickness!!

Miss anything? Just wish my feet wouldn't swell so bad.  They go from normal to swollen super fast. 

I was reading one of my pregnancy forums & there was a post about good things about being pregnant.  I realized that I hadn't written anywhere that since about 1/2 through my pregnancy, my eczema has all but disappeared.  This is HUGE for me since I'm normally a big itchy mess.  Also, for whatever reason, I've worried about shaving my legs before going to the hospital.  But, lately I've noticed that I hardly have to shave them at all.   It's so interesting to me how your body reacts to pregnancy.  I really wish I could keep these two good things post pregnancy!

Movement? Movement has slowed down a little, but contractions have picked up!

Food cravings? Food this week has not been so fun....

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope.

Have you started to show yet? Yes!

Belly button in or out? In....barely.

Wedding ring on or off? Off.

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy and anxious

Name? Jett Owen Baker. 

Looking forward to? Having this baby.  It's getting so close!  

Work Baby Shower

On January 4, 2013 my office had a baby shower for Baby Jett.  I'm so thankful and blessed to work with such a wonderful group of people.  We got some of the cutest baby items & enjoyed spending time with my co-workers!

36 Weeks Pregnant

Yummy cake!

 

 Jon & I before the shower

Lots of presents! Loved the cute little airplane on top of the present below (which was also wrapped in airplane paper!)

 

 

Elephant outfit & blanket

 

 Bottle Warmer & other gifts

 

Cute little boy outfits

 

Such a cute wrapped present with all kinds of medicine & goodies!

 

Love the monogrammed onesies, hats, & blanket!

 

 



The Nursery (Part 2)

I'm so, so happy with the way the nursery turned out.  As I wrote about in The Nursery (Part 1), decorating this has been an all around family project & labor of love.  I'm so grateful to my family for helping so much with getting it as perfect as it could be! 

So here's my favorite panorama picture of the nursery! I love the bright colors & of course, the airplanes.  

Other side view of the nursery: 

This wall is pretty special to me.  It's not super clear in this picture, but the photograph hanging on the wall is of a puppy dog on a tow truck pulling other trucks. My Papaw took that photograph when he was in college & it hung over the mantle place at his family's house for the longest time.  As long as I can remember, though, it's been in Mamaw & Papaw's house.  I love that he took the picture & it's a typical little boy photo with the trucks & dogs.  Jon & I were thrilled when I told us we could have it to put in the baby's room.  Such a special touch to add.  

The other piece below it was actually a piece of furniture that my parents used for my nursery. It looks perfect with the photo above it & fits on that wall great too.  So, we have a little bit of old with a little bit of new in the nursery!  

 Here's the other side of the nursery.  The mirror, lamp, and canvas were all painted by me.  The chair (which you can see better in the other blog post) is actually blue & green to match.  And, the dresser is from IKEA...one of my favorite stores ever! 

The shelves on the wall are also the same bright green & they are also from IKEA.  I wish there was an IKEA closer to us! 

Daytime picture of the nursery before the shelves were hung.  And, notice the little airplane rocker in the floor from Jon's sister.  So cute.  

This decal turned out perfect! I ordered the Airplane Decal from Etsy.  Great Etsy shop to work with & loved that she let me order this in 2 different colors.  It is absolutely perfect & looks amazing! 

This is the other wall decal that is right above the door.  It was also ordered from Etsy.  I wanted a little Dr. Seuss combined with airplanes, so this one fit perfectly! 

So now we're just waiting for little Jett to make his appearance so he can use all the wonderful things we have for him.  We're so blessed by our friends and family that have graciously given us gifts for this sweet baby and helped with so many things. This baby is already so lucky to have wonderful people in his life.    

36 Weeks

Pregnancy Journal:

How far along? 36 Weeks -- Jett is the size of a large cantaloupe is approximately 5.5 lbs.

 

36 Weeks. I think the baby bump is looking a little lower! 

Total weight gain/ loss? 12 lbs...but I have another Dr. appt today, so we shall see.   

Maternity clothes? Major clothes crisis this A.M.  My shirts are getting too short to cover this baby belly! And my shoes...I wear heels all the time to work & just can't these days.  I literally own 1 pair of flats (outside of summer shoes & boots) & they really aren't all that comfy. 

 

Sleep? What sleep?  I honestly can't remember the last time I slept for a solid 7-8 hours without waking up or getting up.   

Best moment this week?  This week started out with being off work for New Years Day.  I got up & went to the Dillard's New Year's Day Sale along with every other crazy person in Jonesboro! Last year I was on the hunt for Christmas items & clothes.  This year, I was looking at pj's for the hospital & baby clothes.  Oh the difference a year makes! I did get some cute outfits for Jett and got a robe, pj's, & ASU gear for me.  I just couldn't handle the big group of people! As soon as I came home, I crashed on the couch & slept for 3 hours. 

On Friday, I had my Jones & Company baby shower.  Jon was able to come to the shower & open gifts with me.  We got so many cute outfits & items.  I'm so blessed to work with a great group of people. 

This weekend was the ASU bowl game in Mobile.  We had tickets, hotel room, etc. but I just get so tired and swollen these days & knew I couldn't go non-stop while we were down there.  I told Jon I was completely fine with him going anyways, but he decided to stay home with me. I know he was bummed, but after this weekend I really don't think I would've made it.  We were THRILLED, however, to see our beloved Red Wolves win the Go Daddy Bowl! Go stAte!!!

Funny moment of the week: Nesting is in all out full-blown mode.  Watching me try to clean and then get tired and then clean some more is pretty entertaining.  It's like I get this burst of energy to conquer the world..and then 10 minutes later...exhaustion! 

Miss anything? Sleep, feet not swelling, being able to wear my normal clothes, etc. 

Movement? Lots & lots of movement and watching Jett move in my belly.  It's pretty funny to see all the wiggling until he gets to a comfy spot. 

Food cravings? Just food in general :) 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope.

Have you started to show yet? Yes!

Belly button in or out? In....it's still holding on, but there's not much room left.

Wedding ring on or off? Off.   

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy for the most part & then extreme emotions.  Thank goodness for a loving and patient husband.  :)

Name? Jett Owen Baker. 

Looking forward to? Having this baby! I'm starting to get really anxious about making sure everything is perfect & ready to go before he is born. 

35 Weeks

Pregnancy Journal:

How far along? 35 Weeks -- Jett is the size of a cantaloupe is approximately 5 lbs.

 

Little Family

 

Total weight gain/ loss? 12 lbs. The scale just keeps climbing. 

Maternity clothes? Regular clothes with belly band, stretchy pants, leggings & dresses, etc.  My comfy pants, though, seem to be getting a little tighter this week.  :(

 

Sleep? I sleep for a few hours, wake up, go to the bathroom and repeat over and over and over again. 

Best moment this week?  After the "Mistlesnow" of 2012, the week was a little low-key.  Mom & Dad came up to celebrate Christmas with us on Friday and stayed through the weekend.  We normally do Christmas Eve with Mom & Dad, but our schedules didn't work out this year to do that.  So we had Christmas a little late.  Jon & I each got one "big" present from Mom & Dad since we told them we didn't need a lot of stuff for us this year....just needed stuff for Baby Jett.  Our lives are changing already!

Jon was SO excited about his fishing pole from Mom & Dad. 

Thought this picture was precious.  

We were able to sort through all the baby clothes we have & wash some of the newborn stuff before Baby Jett gets here.  We also packed hospital bags and cleaned up a little bit around the house. I always love it when they come & stay!  

Funny moment of the week: Nothing that stands out this week...but I'm sure there will be something next week! 

Miss anything? Repeat from last week, but being able to do anything without getting exhausted! I never thought I'd see the day that taking a shower would wear me out. 

Movement? Movement all day long & lots of Braxton Hicks Contractions.  It's such a neat/weird feeling. 

Food cravings? I'm so hungry all the time.  I guess I'm making up from the not eating early on in my pregnancy. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope.

Have you started to show yet? Yes!

Belly button in or out? In. I kept thinking it would pop out by now, but it's still holding on. 

Wedding ring on or off? Off.  Sad day.  It does still fit, but when my fingers start to swell it hurts pulling it off.  So, it's off for the time being. 

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy with a little mix of crankiness from time to time. The hormones seem to be getting to me more!

Name? Jett Owen Baker.  We have monogrammed stuff, so it's not changing!

 

Looking forward to? Dillard's New Years Day sale (I swear I look forward to this more than Christmas shopping) and the ASU Bowl Game this weekend.  Go stAte!