so the first 8-12 weeks of Grant's life I thought for SURE he was going to be an awful sleeper....but I was very wrong about that. At 4 1/2 months, this little guy not only sleeps an average of 10 hours a night, but he also takes great naps during the day now (most of the time). He'll take a 2-3 hour nap in the morning, another 1-2 hour one in the afternoon, and then lately he's been doing a 1-3 hour nap in the late afternoon! I can't figure him out!
So here's my question for my friends who have older babies.....at what age did your baby start being able to be awake for more than 1.5-2 hours at a time without getting cranky and need a nap?
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
he's been kissed!
I love this picture because it's proof that this little boy gets A LOT of kisses, from everybody! I took him with me last Friday when I met my friend for sushi, and afterwards we stopped in the church to visit with the ladies who work in the office. You can see from his forehead that someone with pink lip gloss was smoochin' on him :)
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Congratulations, Odoms!
On May 29, our dear friends Joey and Cristin Odom (who live in Tulsa, OK) gave birth to a very handsome little boy named Harrison (who wasn't so little....9 pounds, 21.5 inches!) Congrats you guys! We can't wait to meet him in person!
Thursday, June 05, 2008
cookout with the fam
It was a scorcher the day we decided to have a cookout in the Justin Baker clan's backyard, so we put Grant's little hat on (which is still a little too big for him) but he didn't like it. This is a picture of the eldest cousin, Lillie, holding a very warm little baby, who ended up naked by the end of the evening because it was so hot!
daddy's little Agent in Training :)
Jeremy brought this onesie home from the FBI academy many months before Grant was born....and now it fits! I took him to visit daddy at work wearing this and he got lots of attention!Thursday, May 29, 2008
5th year anniversary in Branson
outside the Chinese Acrobats show - highly recommended.
eating breakfast at the Chateau on the Lake, where we had breakfast the morning we got engaged (more than 6 years ago!)
testing out the wiggle scooters at the Branson Landing.
and a visit to the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (also at the Branson Landing)...complete with a purchase of four caramel apples for our parents.These are just a handful of the TONS of fun moments we had in Branson last week. Since my parents live just 30 minutes away in Springfield, we dropped off Grant with my mom and sister for four days and four nights while we partied with the old folks in Branson :) We had SO much fun and felt like kids again. After this week is when we flew to Columbus for my cousin Justin's graduation party. Grant did wondeful on his first plane ride!
4-months old on May 31
Grant Baker will be four months on Saturday! Here are the latest stats from Tuesday's four-month check-up:
weight: 13 pounds, 4 ounces (25%)
height: 23.5 inches (10%)
head: 40 cm. (10%)
He's still a little guy but we're at least past the 5th percentile which we had been stuck in for quite a while! He loves to squeal and say lots of funny "words," and we're realizing that he's quite the contemplative little boy. He furrows that brow of his like he's really thinking about something before doing it. Just like his daddy :) And it's lots of fun to make him laugh when we whistle at him or kiss his feet. The doctor has given us the go-ahead with rice cereal and/or baby food, but I think I'm going to wait a few more weeks. We spent the weekend in Columbus, OH (more on that to come in another post) and I watched my cousin Betsy with her little 8-month old....doing the baby food thing is definitely more work so hopefully we can go a few more weeks before starting all that!
weight: 13 pounds, 4 ounces (25%)
height: 23.5 inches (10%)
head: 40 cm. (10%)
He's still a little guy but we're at least past the 5th percentile which we had been stuck in for quite a while! He loves to squeal and say lots of funny "words," and we're realizing that he's quite the contemplative little boy. He furrows that brow of his like he's really thinking about something before doing it. Just like his daddy :) And it's lots of fun to make him laugh when we whistle at him or kiss his feet. The doctor has given us the go-ahead with rice cereal and/or baby food, but I think I'm going to wait a few more weeks. We spent the weekend in Columbus, OH (more on that to come in another post) and I watched my cousin Betsy with her little 8-month old....doing the baby food thing is definitely more work so hopefully we can go a few more weeks before starting all that!
mother's day 2008...(part 3)
If you previously read the Mother's Day 2008 (part 2) you noticed that I mentioned about an "announcement" that was made by my dad and mom on Saturday night. I've already had one commenter mention that she is anxious to hear this "big announcement. " I hope that nobody thought my mom was pregnant or anything crazy like that!
The announcement was that there has been a brand new church built in Peru called Pilpichaca Church. This church was completely funded by two families from Des Moines First Assembly. And here's the amazing part: it was built and dedicated in loving memory of Andrew Nicholas Baker. WOW. Our entire family was blown away by this amazing act of generosity and love, along with the knowledge that there will be Peruvian men, women and children who will be in heaven because they came to know Christ through Pilpichaca Church. And the church would not have been built if Andrew had not been born and died. I cannot WAIT to get to heaven and meet all these people, especially our sweet baby boy.
We'd like to thank the two families who funded this church, although I'm sure they would not want me putting their names on this post. God uses all things for good...somehow. Last mother's day all I knew was that I had lost a son. I was a mother with empty arms. But God has used that painful experience to bring Glory to Him.
p.s. I couldn't be more thankful that THIS mother's day, my arms were NOT empty.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Happy Birthday Dad!
Tomorrow (May 29) my awesome dad will celebrate his 56th birthday. I'd like to take a moment to honor him for the 56 ways he has impacted my life:
1. He is half of the reason I exist today
2. He taught me to ride a bike without training wheels
1. He is half of the reason I exist today
2. He taught me to ride a bike without training wheels
3. He showed me how to fly a kite
4. He was the tooth fairy and Santa Claus
5. He never missed important events in my life
6. He drove from DSM to Tulsa and back in one day to visit me at ORU
7. He taught me the value of always doing my best
8. He is the reason I can quote the 23 chapter of Psalms
9. He helped give me a wonderful brother and sister
10. He always demonstrates patience and self-control
11. He performed my baptism service in 1988
12. He performed our marriage ceremony in 2003
13. He officiated the dedication service of our son on May 13, 2008
14. He has always prayed with me and for me
15. He said "yes" when Jeremy asked him for my hand in marriage!
16. He has loved my mom unconditionally
17. He is responsible for my love of travelling
18. He teaches me how to maximize airline miles
19. He helped me learn money management skills (you can ask Jeremy if he was successful)
20. He got me my first and only set of golf clubs
21. He taught me the value of setting goals
22. He has a passion to see people come to know Jesus Christ
23. He's shown me the value of doing special and thoughtful things for people
24. He taught me how to throw a softball
25. He can still beat me in "croque", but he didn't teach me how to spell it!
26. He has given our family lots of laughs because of his uniqueness ;)
27. He is the reason I'm an OSU Buckeye fan
28. He took me and Jonathan to see OSU win the Rose Bowl
29. He has demonstrated with his own life the high calling of obedience to God
30. He makes and keeps connections with people
31. He always took an interest in my school activities
32. He helped me know what to look for in a husband
33. He never raised his voice in our home
34. He pushed and challenged himself in multiple areas of life
35. He taught me how to play tennis
36. He started the wonderful Christmas tradition of "penny-hunting."
37. He teaches me constantly how God rewards the cheerful giver - he IS the cheerful giver
38. He has loved and accepted Jeremy like one of his own
39. He taught me how to love ice cream!
40. He also is the reason I frequently spill food (such as ice cream) on myself!
41. He indirectly is the reason I have always wanted to know "why?" to life's "rules."
42. He always took everyday events to teach us life lessons
43. He showed us how to look for coins at the toll booths!
44. He is not a quitter
45. He keeps his committments
46. He has always been a humble man
47. He always encouraged me to try new things (not food, but things)
48. He helped make our home a safe environment
49. He got so excited when we announced our pregnancies...
50. ...and he helped us walk through the loss of our first son.
51. He has let mom be an energetic, involved grammie...
52. ...even if that means Grant sometimes gets more attention :)
53. He has enthusiasm about random things in life, like being married 12,000 days!
54. He can always find a reason to celebrate, especially if he can incorporate ice cream :)
55. He has lived a consistent life of obedience to God
56. He will always be daddy, which sums everything up.
Dad, I hope you have a wonderful birthday. I could have listed many more ways in which you impacted my life, but then nobody would read this blog because it would be too long. I love you very much!!
Dad, I hope you have a wonderful birthday. I could have listed many more ways in which you impacted my life, but then nobody would read this blog because it would be too long. I love you very much!!
-Amy
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Mother's Day 2008...(part 2)
I promised to have a follow-up post about Mother's Day weekend since it was so amazing....so here's a little sneak peak into the weekend schedule and a few more pictures:
Friday evening:
Josh (Jeremy's brother) and his wife Natalie (who are expecting a little boy in September!) flew into Memphis around 6:00 p.m. My dad also flew in from Minneapolis at this time so we picked them up at the airport, dropped Dad at the hotel so he could rest, and then met the rest of the Baker clan at the Grand Buffet in Germantown.
Later that night, Bethany, Mom and Gram Clay arrived at our house having driven from Springfield. Jonathan and Heather (Jonathan's girlfriend) arrived a little later...they had driven all the way from Florida in one day. We all enjoyed meeting Heather for the first time!
Saturday:
A baby shower for Natalie at 10:00 a.m. at Grandma Baker's house....ladies only :) We had delicious salads, fun games, and lots of adorable gifts for Natalie. The guys went golfing. We all met up for lunch and games at our house in the afternoon.
That evening, the Bakers AND Palmers had dinner at Justin & Monny's to celebrate Josh's and Lillie's birthdays. This is where my dad and mom had a very special announcement which will be another separate blog later...look for this post coming soon.
Sunday:
The big day! Mother's Day and Grant's dedication at church. My dad was able to dedicate him, and it was so special. The whole family was there and Grant was an angel. It brings tears to my eyes thinking about what an amazing little boy God has given us. I am so so blessed to be his mommy.
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