2 week appointment

We went for our two week appointment yesterday. The appointment was really just a weight check, at which Chapman excelled! He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces when he was born and 7 pounds, 2 ounces when we left the hospital. At his two week check-up yesterday, he weighed 9 pounds. Usually, the doctor expects a newborn to return to his birth weight at his two week check-up, but not Chapman. He gained almost 2 pounds in two weeks. He LOVES to eat!!!!! :):) Jason and I, along with the doctor, were extremely impressed!

We are gradually getting on a schedule. He has actually done very well and Jason and I can't complain at all. He has been waking up to nurse at night about every 4 hours, which gives me about 3 hours of sleep at a time. I know many other mothers that have not gotten near that amount of sleep, so we are blessed to have Chapman sleeping that long. Of course he has his nights where he doesn't want to go to sleep or wants to wake up every 2 to 3 hours, but for the most part, he is doing GREAT with sleeping and eating.

We are still just amazed that we have our little one at home. He is such a gift from God and we thank God for him everyday! This is such an amazing and wonderful time in our lives. Chapman has already grown a good bit and his little cheeks are filling out just like his Daddy's! He is lips and cheeks look a lot like Jason, which I am so thankful for!!! He is just precious! I have added some more pictures. Hope you enjoy!

Finally, some pictures....

Where do I begin? As most of you know, Chapman Hardwich Baker was born on February 2nd at 10:36 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. We came home from the hospital on Wednesday, February 4th and haven't stopped since. I never understood or believed new mothers when they said they had no time to do anything except tend to their baby, but now I COMPLETELY understand. For those of you that now me well, you know how I am about getting things done and staying organized. If I have something that needs to be done (for example, writing thank you notes for all the sweet gifts and flowers we received while in the hospital), I want to get it done ASAP and will not rest until I have finished what it is that needs to be done! Well, last week I continued with this mind set and didn't take a nap or rest while Chapman was sleeping, but this week I have come to the conclusion that I have got to take a nap EVERYDAY and that there are some things that can wait to be done another day!

All that said, we have had the BEST time with Chapman at home and absolutely LOVE being parents. Chapman is pretty much on a schedule now, which makes things a lot easier. He is a GREAT baby and is sleeping and eating well! We even took him to spend the night at the lake when he was 6 days old! We have gotten out a couple of times this week, since it has been so pretty outside. Thanks to my WONDERFUL and SWEET mother, we have been able to run a couple of errands, etc. (she sat in the car with Chapman while I went in Target to get a "couple" of things we needed....50 minutes and $165 later, I returned to a precious baby sleeping and a mother playing Suduko in the backseat). Thank goodness I have such a wonderful mother. I also have to say that Jason is SO wonderful with Chapman. Chapman is so blessed to have such a loving Daddy! I don't know how anyone does it without help!

We are all doing great and are so thankful for all the thoughts, prayers, gifts, food, etc. I hope to be able to return the favor to each of you! You have no clue how much Jason and I appreciate all of you! And now, what you have all been asking for, some pictures from the first 10 days of Chapman's life! He is already growing so much! I hope you enjoy!

Chapman's coming home outfit his Ibbie (my Mama) made him!

Daddy already has me ready to go to the course....oh the times they will have on the golf course!

Look at all that hair....he looks like he just had a haircut!

Daddy and Bogie playing with Chapman....Bogie loves his new little brother!

Chapman's first trip to Lake Martin. I am sure this will be one of his favorite places.

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Saturday, January 24th, was our twin niece and nephew's first birthday! They absolutely LOVED their cakes and were so precious eating them! Stella started off delicately eating her cake and then decided to tear into it after she figured out how good it was. Marlin was all about tearing into it from the beginning! They are so

precious....I can't believe they are already one!!! Obviously, Marlin had just as much fun with his baked beans as he did with his cake....check out that bib!!!

39 weeks....

We went to the doctor today, Tuesday, January 27th to find out that I have not progressed much. I am now 39 weeks along and as much as I was hoping Dr. Garrard would say go straight to the hospital NOW, we found out we will be headed to the hospital on Sunday afternoon. I will be given some medication to help "ripen" the cervix and then some to help me sleep. We will spend Sunday night at the hospital and Dr. Garrard said he hopes to be at the hospital around 6:00 Monday morning to break my water and start the labor process. Of course this is all new to us, so we will just take everything as it comes. At least Jason has the Super Bowl to watch while we are in the hospital Sunday night!!! Too bad he doesn't get any medicine to help him sleep!

Jason and I are still hoping that Chapman will come on his own before Sunday, but if not, Chapman should arrive on Monday, February 2nd! We can't wait to meet our son and can't wait for everyone else to meet him either! We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers during this time. We pray that we will have a safe and healthy delivery! Next time I update, hopefully it will be with some pictures of our little Chapman!

WE HAVE A DATE.......

We went to the doctor yesterday and he said that although I have not dilated, my cervix has thinned out and that he expects I will start dilating soon! He said that he doesn't think that I will have Chapman this week or weekend (he said he really likes his Mama...haha!). Dr. Garrard said that if he doesn't come by February 2nd (a week from Monday), we will induce that morning. Depending on whether I have dilated at my next appointment (Tuesday, January 27th), I will either go in on Sunday night or Monday morning around 5:00 a.m. Dr. Garrard also said that he still expects Chapman to weigh around 7 pounds when he is born (PERFECT size for me)!!!!

Jason and I are both really excited and can't wait to meet little Chapman. Jason was so cute yesterday when Dr. Garrard said, "Well, let's just go ahead and make an appointment at the hospital....how does 2/2/09 for a birthday sound?" Jason's eyes got really big and I think it really started to hit him! He will be the BEST daddy!!!

Of course Bogie is getting really excited too....he has his "I'm the Big Brother" collar ready and waiting! And no, I am not kidding!

Well, please be praying for Jason, Chapman, and me and for a safe delivery and healthy child. We are so blessed to be experiencing this wonderful event and can't thank our family and friends enough for all the prayers, thoughts, and gifts. We wouldn't be able to make it through without all of you! I will try to update again next week, unless Chapman decides to arrive before then!

We have made it to 38 weeks.....

Well, we have made it to 38 weeks (well, almost...we will be there on Tuesday)! We went to the doctor last Monday (at 37 weeks) and he said that I had not started dilating and that Chapman was not coming this week or weekend. I will go back on Tuesday for my next visit and we will see if I have progressed at all! I am still feeling good and still able to sleep (although I get up about 5 times a night to use the potty), so that is a huge plus right now!I have not added my 8 or 9 month prego pics, so I will do that at the bottom of this blog. I also will add a couple more pictures from The Robinson family shower (my Mama's side of the family)! This shower was last weekend at my cousin Peggy's house and was absolutely wonderful! We have washed all Chapman's clothes and blankets and are now just waiting on his arrival! We have his (Chapman's) bag packed and mine is half way packed (those of you that know me well, know I am a HUGE planner, so I have gotten everything I can done early)! We have his nursery completely finished and I will add a couple more pictures of it on this blog too! Jason and I decided to do Chapman's nursery a little different than most nurseries. We used neutral colors (with the blue) and left a bed in the nursery. We also went and took pictures of architectural pieces that resembled letters and spelled out his name (see below). We are REALLY pleased how this turned out. Baker's Framing and Art Supplies needs to get a special recognition for their part of the framing! :):)Well, I guess that is it for now. Hopefully we will get to meet our little one soon! We can't wait! Chapman's name (for some reason the walls look a different color in this picture, but they are really ivory! Chapman's grandmothers and Mama

Baby Shower!

Daddy and Mama

I wanted to share some pictures from one of my baby showers right before Christmas. This shower was at my sweet sister-in-law's, Blake, home. The shower was absolutely beautiful and the food and company were wonderful! I couldn't have asked for a more special day. A special thanks to all the hosts who put on the PERFECT shower! I only have a few pictures, but should be getting somemore and will add them when I get them! Hope you enjoy!

Lauren, Courtney, me, and Mary Frances

Dean, Blanche (Bebe - Chapman's grandmother), Joan, Jean, and Tina