Parker Has Arrived

August 5, 2010

6 Lbs 13 oz

20.5 inches

It's Like Baking a Cake

After going to my 37 week check up last week with the same status as the week before, I was rather disappointed. I just wanted to hear that progress was being made. I told my mom that I am ready for Parker to get here and patience is not my virtue. She called me back later to ask me if I have ever baked a cake? Of course I have, I love sweets! She then said, "What happens when you take the cake out too early?" I realized where she was going with this and replied, "it is mushy in the middle". We decided that I don't want a baby that is mushy in the middle or soupy on top! She made me feel much better and believe it or not, I am being patient! (like I have a choice) But really, I am at ease knowing he will come out when the timer goes off.

Parker's Room is Finally Finished

After lots of help from Mom, Mindy, Trish, and Kevin, Parker's room is finished. Now all we need is Parker! I was hoping at my doctor's appointment this morning she was going to tell me he will be here any day now but she didn't. She just said hang in there...I am getting impatient...who are we kidding, I am impatient.

36 weeks

We only have about 4 more weeks to go!!! I feel like I have been pregnant forever. I have not had an ounce of alcohol in 2010! I know it is all going to be worth it though. We have started our weekly doctors appointments and even though I am not dialated yet, Parker is starting to drop. I am getting really excited because I feel like things are starting to progress and he will be here before we know it.

31 Weeks

Check Out the Nose!

Ok, so I can't figure out how to rotate the pictures....but look at Parker's nose in the last picture. It looks an awful lot like my nose. When we saw it, I tried to give Kevin a "high-five" but got rejected! He was kidding, of course. He told me that if Parker had all of my features that would be just fine with him. These pictures are at our 30-week ultrasound. Time is just flying by. Soon we will be able to tell if he really has my nose! We are so excited to meet him!

The Best Surprise Ever!!!

Our friends threw us a baby shower in Dallas at the beginning of May and I sent my mom and sister an invitation knowing that they wouldn't come because they are coming to the shower in June. Well to my complete and total surprise...they came! Everyone was in on it...I knew something was up but I couldn't figure it out. It was the best surprise ever!!! Even though their trip was short, I really enjoyed spending some time with them.