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Week 20 and 21 - A couple of slow weeks. Hockey has begun so i am as happy as can be. Footbal and hockey what a great time of year. Shannon is growing nicely and i am able to feel the baby on a regular basis yay for me!! We got one of those listening/talking devices and whiule its obviouly not at the top of the technological foodchain we can still catch a bit of the heartbeat. Well keep your eyes peeled for new photos guys cause we are going to be getting the 3d ultrasound done on Oct 18. The baby will be 23 weeks old and were hoping for a great photo showing the sex and what our wee one will look like come birthing time!! woo hoo its a party. Nothing much else happening on the homefront. more later :)

Week 22 and 23 - Ok so i am a slacker ahhhhhh!!! Sorry for the lack of updates. Last week was a phenominal week for Shannon and I. We found out to our absolute joy that we are having a little boy!!!! Aiden Matthew Chapman is his name. After an amazing visit to 3D Baby Vu (Stockton) we not only got to see that it was a him but we got to actually see what he looked like. Technology is amazing people. If you havn't already, take a look at the 3D Pics page, there are some amazing shots of Aiden in there. Everyone is so excited. London loves the idea of having a little brother, and we love the idea of bunkbeds!! lol. I am able to feel Aiden move on a regular basis and Shannons belly has replaced the television as our prime source of entertainment in the household. You can see the skin move and bounce and jump pretty cool stuff. Thats all iv'e got for now more later as things progress. BBFN!!!

Week 24 and 25 - Nothing big happening inside the belly (except size that is lol) we had haloween and a wedding during this little two week update. All i have to say is London is a whack-a-doo!! Dressed up like a ninja for Haloween he stealthaly attacked the neighborhood pulling in a nice load of loot with his two new best freinds (very sad that they left see you as soon as possible c and j). His greatest achievment was nutsy loo dancer at Jenny's wedding reception. I swear he was out there for 4 hours straight shaking his groove thing. He was able to throw some old school moves down while at the same time coming up with his own inventive (and oft scarry) moves of his own. Needless to say he passed out on the way home face planted in the car door!! Very funny. Thats all from the homefront more later!! ta ta for now!!

Week 26, 27, and 28 - Ok ok ok you are all allowed to yell at me and i cant do anything about it!! I am sorry for the complete lack of updates. No excuses will be coming out so just be happy that i grabbed enough time today :) Well weve had some busy times in the fam what with thanksgiving and the day to day grind. London and Shannon had a great thankgiving and love my family almost as much as i do. The food was great guys!!! The stomach afterward was not though, man i ate too much. London is one step closer to tying his shoes by himself, i little more practice and hell have it knocked out (his teachers will be happy not to have to tie them anymore). Shannon has a minor case of nesting syndrome, we have reorganized the living room 3 times now. Our christmas tree is up and a shining example to all its kind. Soon presents will be gravitating under there and little boys will be shaking things they should not be shaking. Shannon is finally getting uncomfortable (unfortunately, poor girl) but with lots of pillows she will be able to sleep ok. Igot allllllllll the laundry done woooohooo 20 bucks in quarters and a day in the laundry room whoo. Time to start the cycle again lol!! Wel thats about all i have for you this time i absolutely promise not to let that much time pass again before an update. My utmost sincere and abject apologies :)

Week 29 and 30 - Christmas is coming the Greg is getting fat, please put a diet pill in this old mans hat!!!! Well the season is upon us and i am jolly and round for my first true attempt at the roll of the jolly fat man. I've already got the jolly and workin gon the fat so who knows by christmas ill be ready to go (with a little beard whitener!!!) Christmas shopping on my end has been completely done online and i must say i have found gifts that will work perfectly for one and all. London apears tyo have found the perfect gift for me (thanks mom and dad) and is very excited about it (i have to keep telling him to not tell what the gifts are he hasnt quite gotten down that whole appreciation for the surprise thing yet!!) We all look foreward to expanding christmas atr mom and dads by two this year. What gracious hosts they are!!! Shannon is getty extremely uncomfortable at night and wants to lay on her stomach so if anyone out there has a technique let us know huh? Oh and she is measuring 4 weeks ahead for some reason so we might have us aother January baby instead of a Feb baby so keep your eyes peeled for future (hopefully not so few and far between) updates to find out whats goin on in babyloand. L:ove you all bbfn

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! Well another year has come and gone. How does it feel everyone? Pretty damn good on my end. I have found love at the oddest time in my life and sprouted and additional family from ... wellyou dont need to know that info lol. Christmas was absolutely wonderful, Shannon and London have blended in with the family completely and i have all to thank for that. Mom and dad you guys have been wonderful and we all want to thank you guys so very much for accepting what must look like a strange and (too fast ) situation and loving all involved. Brother and sisters have been dolls as well and we want to thank you guys for taking to Shannon (as if you could not like her in all her raging cuteness!!!!) and London like you have. I have officially used my new knives and Bar-B-Q and am very happy to say SUCCESS!!!! God i love meat :) Well folks we are looking at a possible Jan baby still because he is measuring large still and Shannon is tremendously large (sorry Shan :) ) well keep all of you special people informed as to whats going on as it happens. TTFN!!!!!