HAPPY HALLOWEEN

The first Halloween was a success...she slept! We had a long weekend chaperoning the Middle School retreat so needless to say, the Bug was worn out. She stayed awake for about half of Trunk-or-Treat and then basically slept through the rest of the night. I had to wake her up this morning, and the little Bug was not happy about it. However, Chloe did have a break through yesterday.
When I get ready in the morning and shower, Chloe hangs out in her little bouncy seat which has a singing frog named Ferdenand (this is the pic in the left hand corner). For a long time I would have to pull the frog and make it sing for her but last night, Chloe decided to do it herself. It wasn't an accident either. She actually watched me pull it and she wanted to try. I had turned my back when suddenly the frog began to sing and I heard a loud giggle erupt from behind me. She got excited and shakely brought her hand up and pulled it again. It's amazing how quickly she learned to do that and now she can sing with Ferdenand without me. This is why they coined the phrase "baby steps." Love you all!

Three Months Old

I can't believe that Chloe is now 3 months old. Is this possible? Every day she learns something new and her personality comes out. She has recently taken to grabbing things with her hands and she loves to sit up. As soon as you try to lay her down, she starts to do this high pitched whine. Unfortnantly she has also picked up the habit of whinning when you try to get her to sleep. It's not annoying; it's actually kind of cute. Chloe loves to laugh and just hang out. Any time there is a toy, she wants to play. Barrett has also figured out that Chloe is obssessed with the remote control. It is magical! She also likes the TV. With it being Halloween and the scary movies are on, we have had to turn her head so she doesn't see anything to crazy.

Yes, we have a halloween costume. BUT, it is too big. She will look more swaddled like a bumble bee bug. Today we are going to get a pumpkin for our first jack o lantern. We are all excited! Enjoy the picture and video.

11 Weeks Today

Wow, I can't believe that it has been 6 weeks since I posted anything. Before Chloe came I thought I was busy but now that she is here, it is non stop at the Freeman house. Chloe is doing really well though. She discovered her feet about two weeks ago. Every chance she gets you can catch her leaning forward, grabbing at her feet, and trying to put them in her mouth.

Her noises are more intentional now. When she smiles a laugh comes out and she loves to hear high pitched sounds. We sing, dance, eat, and take walks together. Her personality is so sweet. The only time she gets fussy is when she is hungry...and she gets that from me. In the morning she greets us with a smile and a giggle. And talk about a Daddy's girl, she loves to sleep on Barrett and laugh with him. There is nothing sweeter than seeing those two together; it warms my heart.

This past weekend my parents kept her for us while Barrett and I attended a family wedding. My mom and dad fell in love with her and said that it isn't often when you have a baby that wakes up smiling and happy. We have been blessed! She is growing like a weed, already out of her NB clothes and now in 3-6 month clothes. We took her to the doctor for her 2 month appointment and her head is in the 75th percentile and she weighed 11 pounds, even though I think she is closer to 12 now. The shots were horrifying. No one warned us about that one. Barrett had to hold her down while they gave her five shots in the legs. The day afterwards she got a fever and was sick on her stomach. If I had five shots in my legs, I would be sick too! Her cry was so sweet and pitiful.

Every day we grow more and more in love with the Bug (yes, Bugs, Bug, Bugy...her nickname since birth) and we couldn't be more happy with her presence. While we don't sleep as much as we used to, every minute goes by so fast. Soon it will be Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, first dates, first kiss, prom, marriage...AHH! I'm glad it doesn't move that fast. WE LOVE YOU ALL! Enjoy the video below. Ignore my crazy noises and listen for Chloe's sweet laughs. Happy baby!

5 weeks old and smiling

I can't believe that it has been five weeks already. Chloe has become a regular part of the Freeman clan. Last weekend we took our first trip to Grandma and Grandaddy Fryar's and had a great time. My dad fell in love with our little bug and my mom couldn't get enough snuggle time. On Sunday we headed to my cousin Andy's wedding. Chloe was a champ and didn't cry one bit, even during her fussy time. We have been blessed with a baby who sleeps through the night. For the past couple of days I have had to wake her up at 8:00 in the morning. I guess she takes after her parents. She is beginning to make little gurgle sounds and smiling when she is awake. This morning she was in a great mood and smiled a lot playing on her mat. The pictures below are from our play time. Soon I will be heading back to work...not happy. But at least I have been able to spend time with her now. She is the sweetest little girl ever! She takes after her daddy.

Almost three weeks

I can't believe that it has almost been three weeks since our little angel came into this world. It has been an interesting few weeks. We have been blessed with a very good and sweet baby...hopefully I didn't just jinx it. Up until last night, she had four nights in a row that she slept from 1:00am until 7:00 am. For those of you who may not know, this is apparently unheard of. Chloe makes the sweetest little noises and the funniest faces. We find ourselves just watching her, like a fire or aquarium. Every day is a new adventure. Mary Elizabeth is here this week helping us out. Chloe loves to snuggle with her. My mom was here last week and Chloe new exactly who she was. Grandmothers are special people. Our church is continuing to bless us with meals on a every other night basis. It has been awesome not to have to worry about food. God is so good. Chloe is very active. She constantly moves and stretches and also watches the light. It won't be long before she is cooing and laughing. Barrett has already gotten her to smile and found her ticklish spot. As he changes her, he kisses her belly and neck...she is already a daddy's girl. While being a parent is harder than just being a couple, we are starting to get used to it. Chloe is a part of our family. Continue to pray for us as we strive to be all that God has comissioned us to be for her. It's a big responsibility! We love you all!

And Here's Chloe!

After 40 weeks and 4 days of anticipation, Chloe Ann Freeman decided to make her appearance on August 4th at 10:44 pm. Barrett and I went into the hospital at 4:00 am that morning to be induced and after a long day of contractions, two hours of hard pushing, and a scarey OR experience, I was finally able to hold our little gift at around 2:00 am. I can't believe that she is almost two weeks old. It seems like only yesterday we were in the hospital surrounded by nurses and visitors. It has been a crazy transition. I always thought that when people said that a baby will change your life, they meant the birthing process...now I know that they meant when the baby comes home. Between healing, lack of sleep, and getting used to caring for someone a tenth of your size, this has been quite an experience. Barrett is a great dad and is constantly looking out for both of us. He is a great swaddler and comforter to Chloe and is the ultimate waiter and shoulder to sleep on for me. I'm not quite sure what I am good at yet but I am happy to report that I am healing little by little and am glad to be able to move around a bit better.
My mother is here this week and has been a great help. Chloe is quickly learning that Grandmothers are special people who will love and take care of you. Barrett's mom is coming in this weekend and I can't wait to see how she interacts with the new tiny.
Thank you all so much for continueing to pray for us. It has been crazy, but God has blessed us with a beautiful baby! Enjoy the pictures!
PS. Please do not copy and paste these pics into your facebook/twitter/myspace accounts. If you know of someone who would like to see them, please direct them to this page. I appreciate it. Love you all.

Last post before the big day

Most of you guys have already heard either through me or family but tonight will be my last post as Kerry-wife, daughter, sister, friend...tomorrow I will add mother/mom to my list of names. Today we went into the doctor's office expecting good news but we were even more excited when the doctor told us that the good news would be here through an induction tomorrow. We go into the hospital at 4am...yeah, I didn't know that time exsisted, and we will be begin the induction process. Chloe could come out any time, hopefully more towards the a.m. hours and not p.m. We are both very excited. Our parents are all here and have been an amazing support already. Barrett and I checked into a hotel in Boone and saw a movie, took a nap, watched Shark Week, gone to dinner (the last before we become parents...oh my gosh), and gotten ice cream with the folks. It has been an amazing day. Thank you all for your prayers. I can't tell you how much we appreciate them and how much we feel them.
Not to brag on my husband too much but he has been the picture of calm excitement. Everyone knows how much I love Twilight...Barrett is like Jasper right now, just controlling the mood of the room for me. He also pulled up the video of Chloe on our blog site so we could see her one more time before we meet her in the flesh. To say that I have been blessed with the sweetest most wonderful husband in the world is an understatment. Ladies, I hope you all have one like mine.
Well, we are about to head to bed here in a little bit due to the early call time for the big show but the next time you do hear from us, it will be a new us...the Freeman Family! Love you all.