More of Ava Renee

Two days old Ava continues to do well with feeding, snuggling, and making precious faces. She had dropped a bit in weight but not quite 7% so we ate doing well. My milk should come by tomorrow (72 hours after delivery) do we are looking good.

Moms been going through this recovery with a few serious not so great moments like the first time they make you get up; when they stop IV drugs, when they make you take a shower for first time since surgery, and last releasing you home; horribly challenging but so quickly forgotten when you look in Ava's eyes.

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Ava's arrival 11- 17-2012

What an incredible surprise Ava bear born two days before scheduled time. I was having trouble with swelling and discomfort and lucky I went in because my blood tests were showing signs of stress.
Needless to say we were at hospital for 4.5 hours before dr confirming we could stay and it would be 4.5 hours later at 8:00pm she would be born via c-section.

Ava was born 7lbs , 3oz and 19 inches long. She came out crying but that did not last once she settled she was an absolute dream, quiet, nursing exceptionally well, peaceful countenance. I'm sooooo blessed!

Nurse treating me her name was Emily like my late moms and the nurse in recovery was singing worship songs upon our arrival ;-)

Birth verse revelations 11:17

Just an ordinary Saturday

This weekend was great with my sisters visiting, the kids getting to play outside, James painting the living room, and setting the house up for Christmas .... Awesome

Ava's nursery is complete!

Only four weeks away and my baby girl will be in my arms and our family. I must say these past few weeks while exciting have been extremely uncomfortable to get around or to get a good night sleep.

It's funny how this mild misery is lost in a heap of Joy when your eyes lock with your new born for the first time and you forget all about what you had to go through.

Thank you Lord for this precious gift!

My new nephew Haiden- 2 mos old

Greetings,

James, I, and the kids headed back down to SouthCarolina to visit our new nephew Haden who was an absolute Dream of a baby. We had Haidens brother Gabe and Steven, and cousins Antonio, Amelia, Yonnie, Malcolm, and Bobo running around and still the baby had the most peaceful temperament, did not cry or get rattled in any way. I wanted to sit and hold him for hours which makes me all the more excited about Avas arrival in 31 days.

We spent more time with James brothers, dad, step mom, and Suzette James brothers wife. Yet again we had an amazing time even though I am super duper pregnant about to pop lol.

Location:South Carolina

It's back to school time 2012

Today is the kids first day back to school. Amelia starts the K3 program at North Cobb Christian School and was super comfortable going into her class room today. She was excited to get started with her fun day!! Tony was super excited as well wearing his new shoes from grandma and you can see the big smile on his face. They are so precious.

Greetings Friends and Family,

On July 6th at 1:45pm it was an extremely exciting time for the Baker Family.  We took Tony and Mia to our 20 week check up to see their new baby sister or brother.  With anticipation the kids shuffled in their chairs having trouble sitting still while the ultrasound technician completed her initial screening. The Technician smiled looked at my husband and I and said without a doubt.

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow a girl with the long standing history of men in both the Chapman family and the Baker family we were blessed with another GIRL.

Although my husbands initial expectation was to have a boy to carry on the name shortly after the news his mind filled with images of what his princess is going to look like.  I on the other hand was happy with either boy or girl with more focus being on the fact that she was a healthy, beautiful, growing little one.

My sister Stephanie could not even get the words out of her mouth upon hearing the news that she was going to be graced with another Princhinee!!!  She loves the girls she said and was super excited.

Unprepared for the news I honestly did not have a girl name picked out but knew God would present the most amazing name we could ever imagine.   

My sister Stephanie shared a story before announcing what would become our new little princess's permanent name.  Steph said when she walked around our house she always had the sudden urge to sing the song "Sing sweet night n gail" and would humm the tune all around our house.  Well the name she proposed would mean both the VOICE in Persian and PRETTY; DELICATE LIKE A BIRD in LATIN;  LIFE in Hebrew and in Old English BREATH OF LIFE.  


and we shall call her name AVA....

AVA RENEE BAKER