A Baby Shower for Chelsea

Welcome to Chelsea's Baby Shower!

Thank you for joining us. This blog post has stories, photos, "decorations," "games," and registry information like any baby shower has. This baby shower is unique because it's online to access whenever is convenient for you!

Baby Chapman is due April 20! Registry info is at the top of this post to find easily so you don't have to scroll down to the bottom. Please have all gifts shipped before April 10. The gender is a surprise, so no need to worry about baby colors. Please shop for items on the registries. If you have already sent a gift to Chelsea, she is so thankful to you and we hope you enjoy reading this baby shower blog post! Here are the registry links:

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/chelsea-chapman-april-2019-northkingstown/2U63KD0EW5P7C

Target:

http://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/bd314b258a584bd2b9ec277775cc56d8

Pregnancy Announcement Story

In August 2018, James and Chelsea were exploring the quaint coastal New England town of Rockport, Massachusetts when the doctor called with Chelsea's blood test results. Her hCG level confirmed a very positive pregnancy! They were so thrilled! In October, Chelsea flew to Texas to spend time with the family. She made a photo book for the family to read announcing that Baby Chapman is coming April 2019! Screams of shock and delight and tears of joy filled the living room that day. Piper, Chelsea's younger sister, was happy to realize the baby is due only 4 days after her birthday. We video chatted with her younger brothers Peter and Chandler in Utah and Chelsea told them they would be uncles soon--they had the biggest smiles on their faces. Chelsea visited her Nana and Grandpa and asked Grandpa if he had any extra cookies because she's "eating for two now." They were overjoyed with the news! Also in October, James called his parents to tell them they are going to be grandparents! A group text to all of James' siblings went out with the sonogram photo and they are all so excited to be aunts and uncles! On November 15, James and Chelsea posted their pregnancy announcement on social media to share the news with the rest of their friends and family. Chelsea's good friend Brittany Wood took their pregnancy announcement photos and did a beautiful job. These same photos were on their Christmas card as well. So much joy is evident on their faces. They are so excited to be parents!

James and Chelsea in Rockport, MA, the day they found out about the pregnancy. Chelsea was 4 weeks pregnant.

The 9 week sonogram photo was shared with family when Chelsea was between 12-13 weeks pregnant.

These photos were taken by Brittany at the end of October but they announced on social media mid November before Thanksgiving.

Pregnancy Symptoms & Cravings

* "Morning Sickness" nausea & vomiting mild to moderate between weeks 10-18

* Acid Reflux throughout entire pregnancy (caused vomiting until she took Pepcid AC to manage it)

* Headaches

* Crazier dreams than normal

* 1st Trimester craving: blueberry bagels & cream cheese (she's not normally a fan of blueberries or cream cheese very much) & Honey Bunches of Oats

* 2nd Trimester craving: grilled cheese, pizza, macaroni & cheese, string cheese, and Sweet Tarts

* 3rd Trimester craving: Rice Krispies Treats

* During 1st & 2nd Trimesters she was not craving chocolate which is highly unusual for a regular chocoholic. 3rd Trimester she's been eating chocolate.

* She really misses deli meat sub sandwiches and hot dogs (not eating due to Listeria)

*2nd Trimester baby "flutters"

* 3rd Trimester voice changing, lowering in pitch due to hormones and the uterus pressing on the diaphragm. Her voice sounds lower, almost like she is sick with a sore throat. She is a first soprano singer but now her voice squeaks when she tries to sing "normal" high notes.

* 3rd Trimester baby kicks, & lots of movement from baby!

20 weeks pregnant on December 1 in New York City

 Baby at the 20 week ultrasound

Baby Shower Fun

This is what our baby shower decorations would look like if we were all together:

Please fill out the form below for a little baby shower fun! Chelsea would love to know your predictions for baby and any advice you may have!

February 16th: 31 Weeks Pregnant

Thank you so much for participating in Chelsea's baby shower! Chelsea and James are so grateful for all their friends and family and for the love and generosity you have shown them. Please fill out our "Guest Book" by leaving a comment below to wish them good luck as they become parents to sweet Baby Chapman!

Thank you again!

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September 2016

September 1

Created a new challenge group for my beachbody coaching, entertained Nala, walked Nala.

September 2

Waffles with 100% maple syrup & strawberries, family walk with James & Nala, and the after effects of bathing Nala.

September 3

Lunch date at Panera. Created a new beachbody challenge group for September. Nala loves her crate and loves chasing her tail. I love Shakeology. Meal planning is always hard for me.

September 4

It's very rare that James has a Sunday off from work, so I thought I'd document it! Nala loves running in the woods, cuddling with James, and envying my Shakeology.

September 5

ExerCIZE, walks with James & Nala, healthy chickpea avocado sandwich from my beachbody sandwich group, hanging out with Tim (the LDS student staying with us while rotating at Kent Hospital), Nala drooling at the door, Nala seeing who's at the door, having Landon, Brittany, & Juni over to roast hotdogs and marshmallows over our fire pit.

(don't worry, the dog food bag was empty before we let her sniff the bag)

 Best photo ever!

 Landon & James

 James & Tim

 Juniper!

 She loved sitting in the grassy hole in our backyard.

 Awww.

September 6

Peanut butter and banana on whole wheat toast, errands with Nala, James cleaning out the garage while I clean out the basement. For mutual I taught my Narragansett Ward Young Women the first dance practice for the Hartford Temple Cultural Celebration.

Beehives: Kaylee & Hannah--Me: YW President--Laurels: McKenna & Lexi--Mia Maids: Julie

September 7

"Thin Mint" Shakeology recipe, cute photos of James & Nala, a healthy avocado egg salad wrap for lunch.

September 8

Healthy taco salad and sunset walks with James after he's had a long day at work.

 I think she spots a bunny.

September 9

 My goal for today to drink 3 of these:

 Date night with James at Wendy's where I should get a salad...

 But end up getting value menu french fries & a burger. We decided to sit on the sidewalk and watch the sunset while we eat our Wendy's. Then we went to the movies and saw Sully with Tom Hanks in it. It was pretty good!

In the car Carrie Underwood's song "Before He Cheats" came on the radio. I associate this song with my aunt Kara (my aunt who is 2 years older than me) because when I was 16 or so we lip-synced to this song and made a "music video." It's been our inside joke for 10 years, so I decided to send her this video of me lipsyncing to it. The best part of the video is James' reaction toward the end haha!

September 10

Teaching Nala some dance moves from CIZE.

Check out this cool shadow picture of me, our chandelier, and Nala.

 Toasting our wedding photo with Shakeology...not really but Shakeology does make our marriage better in many ways because it keeps me from being hangry.

 Watching the BYU game at our friends the Smith's house.

September 11

Wore a patriotic scarf in my hair in remembrance of 9/11 at church today.

 We took Nala goose for a walk in the woods.

 James and I babysat for our resident friend Lacey and her husband. We love Reed and baby Ashton.

 Reed hiding from us haha.

 Reed LOVED James.

 How we spent our Sunday evening.

 Home to see our own baby.

September 12

Motivation Monday, focusing on my fitness and health.

Every girl should read I Am That Girl by Alexis Jones.

 Nala trying to steal my Shakeology

 Guilty

 She loves sunbathing.

 Making lunch

 My sweaty selfie after doing the 21 Day Fix.

September 13

Chelsea Bun & Shakeology for breakfast

 Ready to exercise.

 Nala is ready to watch me.

 Progress photo before and after.

 Nala is getting so long!

 Squash with taco meat & cheese for lunch.

 Nala sleeps a lot.

 I sweat a lot after my workout.

 Healthy dinner with Bri & her family.

 Meal planning for the 21 Day Fix!

September 14

 You can see Nala destroys our couches, but at least I'm holding plank!

 She loves to kiss all the sweat off my face when I'm done exercising.

 Healthy lunch

 Shakeology for dessert

 The many faces of Nala goose excitement during a walk.

September 15

More exercising, Shakeology, walks with Nala.

 September 16

More exercise, shakeology, and kisses from a dog I'm obsessed with.

September 17

Lots of sweat today moving Landon & Brittany & Juni into their new house!

September 18

Church & family walks. I taught this awesome lesson to the Young Women about chastity with pineapple and chocolate cake. Read the lesson here. I changed a few things and added more gospel doctrine using the Come Follow Me lesson on guarding your virtue.

September 19

Exercise.

 James sanding the farm table we got off craigslist so he can stain it and paint the legs.

 I made homemade Cafe Rio burritos for the missionaries Elders Nielson and Anderson.

 With leftover chocolate cake and shakeology for me.

September 20

Healthy breakfast, my friend Nicole's results from 21 Day Fix, and my new challenge group.

September 21

 Apparently in England there's a restaurant called Chelsea Bun. But I like it as the name of my daily hairstyle.

 Tim, the med student rotating at Kent staying with us, well he turned 30 so we baked him a cupcake in a jar and put a sign on the basement door. Haha.

September 22

Nala & our neighbor's dog Bo out for a walk together!

 Nala in her element in the woods.

 A good reminder!

September 23

We had another LDS med student come stay with us while he rotated at Kent Hospital, and he's good friends with Tim! Ari and Tim overlapped their stays with us, so we took them to Iggy's for some Rhode Island seafood dinner! Nala loved the company.

September 24

I babysat Vinny today.

September 25

Church and walk with Nala in the woods, but the video quality isn't very good so I'm not posting it here. We had pumpkin turkey chili for dinner and I think the missionaries came over!

September 26

Exercise, Save the Date from my friend Sara Hernandez from AZ, and James and I went on a day date to explore Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower!

 We took Nala on a walk in the woods at sunset.

 Then roasted a campfire banana dessert that turned out disgusting.

September 27

Every day. Exercise, healthy food, walks and photos with Nala.

September 28

 Nala spending time with Bo at the neighbor's house

 Another beachbody group I'm doing.

September 29

Exercise, omelette, Nala, James made Korean food for Tim, beachbody group, shakeology, cuddle time with Nala & James.

September 30

My breakfast: oatmeal and strawberries.

 James' breakfast: leftover Korean food.

He even shared some with Nala.

Nala's first Korean food:

Tim was so kind, he gave us a thank you package from Trader Joes! Seaweed snacks for James because he likes Korean food, pumpkin spice loaf because I love pumpkin everything, dog treats for Nala, and a fun Halloween gingerbread house for us to decorate!

Ready for October!

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