Pictures!

We have been taking pictures like crazy, but just haven't had a chance to post any. Now we have finally gotten around to it. We think he is just the cutest little thing!

The exciting event

I still can't believe how wonderful everything went. I am so grateful for the whole experience and for a supportive husband and healthy son. Here are just a few pictures from the big day. I have yet to download some more recent pictures of our little guy, but I will get around to that.



This picture was taken almost immediately after birth and just before moving to the mother/baby unit.


All packed up and ready to move rooms.


He was pretty tired after the whole thing.


My cute little boy!


This was taken Thursday, the day after delivery. Morgan is a very proud daddy! (Morgan was nice enough to swap my bed for his chair. I was going stir crazy in that bed.)


Really, everything went very well and I am still in awe at the miracle of it all.

Welcome little one!

We are proud to announce the birth of Jonathan Morgan Parrish! Our little boy was born on February 4, 2009 @ 12:30 PM. He was surprisingly 9 pounds 2 ounces. He was also a very long boy at 22 inches. Thanks to everyone for all the support and love we received while in the hospital. It was so nice to be able to see our friends and family in the hospital. Thanks for coming to visit.

So much gratitude!

We just wanted to tell our family how grateful we are for the beautiful baby showers. Both my family and Morgan's family were so thoughtful for planning and preparing for the showers. Then to top it off, we had so many aunts, cousins, nieces, and grandmas come to the showers to support us. We appreciate the beautiful baby gifts and most of all for the love they are always showing us!
All we need now is our handsome little boy! We are so excited for him to join our family (in 2 weeks) and for us to be able to introduce him to all our wonderful family and friends. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people.
Thank you!

New Year's Resolutions!

1. Have a baby! :) Yea!
2. Become a pro at changing diapers (a lot of diapers).
3. Fit back into my favorite dress and pants.
4. Go fishing with my husband.
5. Finish school.
6. Be consistent at writing birthday cards.
7. Have a fantastic 2009!

Expanding Belly Update

I have found that I am at times completely oblivious to my growing belly. I honestly don't know how I could forget about it, I still have about 2 months to go, but I look like I could deliver tomorrow. I never thought that I could shut my own stomach in a car door or lean into the bathroom counter and bounce right back off, but I have and I do. It makes me laugh every time. And it is only getting worse the bigger I get.
A bigger belly has it's pay-offs though. I can sit there and watch my stomach morph into all sorts of different shapes and angles. I can feel my baby boy rub across my tummy as he turns and searches for just a little extra space.
There have been quite a few women who have told me that they regret not taking more pictures of themselves while pregnant. I haven't taken tons, but I have been trying to get a few. Here is my most recent picture. I am 32 weeks and can't believe I only have 8 weeks left!

Getting ready for our baby boy!

I can't believe that we have just a little less than 2 months to go until we get to meet this little boy! Time is flying by and I don't think it will go any slower during this holiday season.
Last night at Lamaze class we were able to go on a tour of the new Women's Center here in Logan and I cannot tell you just how much fun I had. I am so excited.
But no matter how excited I am, I still have to face the fact that I have loads to do before he gets here. One thing I am proud to say is that I have finished his blanket. Although his blanket has been finished for quite some time, there was a time in the midst of making it that I honestly thought I wouldn't have it ready on time, if at all. I am not crafty and I really surprised myself by the outcome of this blanket. So now I have to brag a little and show it off.

The blanket honestly took me forever, but I am pleased with the finished product. The little outfit in the picture is the first and only outfit I have bought for him (hopefully he won't get sick of wearing it every other day) and the lamb was a gift from his Grandma Geri.