Hello loyal Heather Bakes readers. This is Brian blogging on Mrs. Heather’s behalf while she recovers from today’s events. Her eats today aren’t terribly exciting, but here’s the quick run down (without pictures) since that’s kinda what this blog is all about.
At 5:30 this morning we woke up to feed Heather, because she could not eat anything after 6:00 am. There are limited options at 6:00 on a Tuesday, so we headed to McDonald’s for breakfast. Egg McMuffin, hash brown, hot cakes, and a diet coke were on the menu for mom-to-be. By 6:45, Heather was back in bed. That would be the last solid food she would eat today.
At 2:00 we headed to the hospital, bright-eyed and eager. By 3:30 they were prepping Heather for surgery, and she was in delivery at 5:00. At 5:12 pm CST, this guy was born:
He was so excited to meet mommy that he tried to fight his way across to barrier to her.
Jack Niesman Baker was born 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 2o inches long.
Heather has been allowed ice chips, apple juice, and a very coveted popsicle (grape, her favorite). Tomorrow, if all goes according to plan, the solid foods will be back in play. Given that Jack needs his mom now, you will be treated to several guest posts over the next few days from some familiar food bloggers and some unfamiliar non-blogger foodies. Enjoy.
Just know that mother and baby are doing great. Dad is smitten.
Congrats!!!!! Jack is absolutely perfect!
Awww – he’s beautiful! Congrats!!!
Congratulations! I thought about you on my drive home from work last night. I just knew little Jack was making his way into the world. God bless!
Congrats Heather! What a beautiful baby!
Congratulations! What a beautiful boy. Thanks for keeping us updated!!!
Congratulations – little Jack is adorable! Good to know you’re all doing well!
Congratulations! He is such a cutie pie
I am sure you are both proud, happy parents.
Congratulations, Heather and Brian! Jack is beautiful– he looks like such a little character all ready
Heather– best wishes for a quick and easy recovery as you get to know your little man!
CONGRATS you two!!! you’re already beaming
Such a beautiful family! Congratulations Heather and Brian! Many blessings to you all … (and I bet Gina is giddy with excitement!)
Awww. He is gorgeous and adorable! Congratulations to you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heather, girl, you look beautiful! Get lots of rest! Hugs.
Congratulations! Thanks for the update.
Sweet ! Way to go!
Congratulations! He is absolutely gorgeous. What a blessed day.
Congratulations Heather and Brian! Jack is absolutely precious!
Hurrah and congratulations!!!!! He’s completely gorgeous!!! So happy all are healthy and smitten!!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you guys
God Bless!
BFC! Seriously, truly, awesome. Three things spring to mind:
1) To B&H, huge thanks (from the world) for giving little Jack a solid name and not trying to make something up for the sake of being unique. The earth doesn’t need any more Avens or Pharyses or Cheldrans.
2) New Mom looks pretty photogenic for having just had a baby in pic 2; New Dad TOTALLY looks smitten.
3) Maybe I’m being naive, but … is that doctor wearing a splash guard?
What incredible news!
Such a blessing!
Congrats!
He is adorable!! Congrats Mommy & Daddy!!! Heather you really do look beautiful in that photo. Thanks so much for keeping us up to date. I was thinking about you last night, hoping that baby Jack made his way into the world happy and healthy. You did good Mama!!!
sending you lots of bloggy hugs,
Sammie
Hooray!!! I am SO happy for all 3 of you! Jack is just perfect and he couldn’t have better parents if he tried!
YAY! Congratulations!
CONGRATS, he is sooo handsome!! Thanks for the update Daddy!!
I love him already! This post made me cry… at work! Congrats Brian and Heather.. a new chapter of life is ahead of you both!
congrats!!! he’s beautiful!!!
Awww – Congrats you two – Baby plus parents are beautiful!!!
How perfect. Congratulations!
Congrats!!!!!
OMG BEAUTIFUL BABY!! congrats!!
Awww!!! Look at him! Good job, Heather!!!
You, too, Brian!
Beautiful! HUGE congratulations to both of you Brian and Heather!! Jack is a lucky boy to have such awesome parents
Hi Jack! So nice to meet you
Big congratulations to Heather, Brian and Jack — here’s to one big happy family!
Ahhhh!!! Congratulations!!
Congratulations to both of you. He is adorable!
CONGRATS!!!
jenna
Congrats!!!
Congratz!! He is beautiful…Enjoy him
Oh you guys! So happy for and proud of you, and can only imagine how amazing that moment was. You did a beautiful job and what a lucky son you have.
(that’s my older bro’s name)
And to Jack, you glorious little baby child: you might get a few jokes about that name when you hit middle school
Congratulations