Week 2

Well we made it through the first week! Wesson is perfect! He eats every 3 hours during the day and once in the night. I don't want to jinx myself, but he is such a good baby. We went to the doctor today and things are going well. In one week he gained 9 ounces, grew 3/4 of an inch longer, and his head got bigger too! Very impressive. His expressions crack us up, especially after he toots! He thinks it is so funny to mess up a fresh, clean diaper - even if he just went! On to the pictures...

His Granddaddy and Mimi brought him this monkey this weekend so we decided to use it for his growth pictures.

Wesson likes to through a little fit mid-evening so he and Mama cuddle in the recliner with the cable-knit blanket and a soft pillow. This is the aftermath...
Our big boy is holding his head up a lot so put him on his Boppy to grab a picture.

Wesson Is Here!!!!!

Cancer will be cured soon... Wesson Lee Parker is here to save the world. We went to the hospital Thursday night to be induced (darned BP), had a good night sleep then woke up Friday to crank up the drip. I was a 5 by noon and ready for the drugs. By the time we were getting the goods, I was really hurting and the doc wanted to check me when she saw the situation and GET THIS..... I was a 10, just an hour or so after I was a 5!!! I barely got the epidural... Ahhhhh! Probably would have missed it if the doc had gotten there any sooner. So while I reaped the rewards of the epidural, everyone prepped to have a baby and he arrived at 1:52pm!!!

Anyways... Wesson weighed 6 lbs 2 oz and is 18.5 inches long. He looks like his Daddy and not a thing like me. He is precious and we're going to keep him!!! I can't wait to show off all his firsts to you all!!!

38 weeks 4 days

Yep, still pregnant! My blood pressure is still high, not getting higher, just a little out of the doc's comfort zone. We go back Wednesday to see the results from several tests we did Friday and to see if any of them dictate where we go from here. We'll keep you updated!!!

Not Much To Say

Its been a while since I've updated you on Wesson. We are just hanging out these days. He is trying to "see the light" but we're not quite there. We're checking my blood pressure everyday to make sure everything is still going well. We go to the doctor tomorrow for an official blood pressure check. We'll assess from there. I know one thing... we are having a baby very soon no matter what!!! Yah!!!

Another Project

Well, everyone needs one more major project before a baby's arrival, right??? We are so thankful for our gorgeous new deck. Lee and Dad worked so hard on re-planking the floor and putting up new rails so that Wesson has a smooth surface to play on.

And just when I thought that looked hard... holy cow! Mama, Dad, Lee (and me for one day) stained the deck this weekend. It took two full days of painting to cover everything. But ITS GORGEOUS!!! HUGE THANKS TO THE FAM FOR ALL THE HARD WORK!!

Before

After

Super Pregnant!

Since I couldn't seem to smile like I meant it this morning, you're only getting the belly! We are officially 36 weeks and 1 day pregnant. I want to say we are ready for him, but we aren't. We really want Lee to be out until Dec. 28th so that we can go to Charlotte before Christmas to see the family. If he comes too early, Lee will have to go back to work before then and we will miss seeing everyone again this year!

As far as my health goes, I'm really feeling okay. Resting is difficult for me. I'm to the point that I pay for it if I do too much. Wesson lets me know when I need to chill out.

We go to the doctor every week now so I will have more updates soon!

35 weeks

We are 35 weeks now! I think you can definitely see a difference in the 34 and 35 week pictures.

The Clydesdales Visit Pulaski

The same weekend of AJ's beauty contest, the Budweiser Clydesdales made a visit to Pulaski. Wesson had to have his picture made with them so his Daddy could see (Lee was in Pittsburgh visiting Uncle Nolan). The Herd's had their picture made too of course.

I'm teaching Wesson bad things early. I caught Anna Grace in front of this "smiling" Clydesdale. She was not really excited about it!

AJ's Beauty Contest

We recently had the opportunity to enter AJ into a dog show in Pulaski. He loved it! He won 1st place in the Best Groomed/Most Natural category and 2nd place in Best In Show!!!!

This is AJ smiling for me with his ribbon.

This is his pose on stage while waiting on the other contestants - notice how he keeps his eyes on the judges. I taught him that!!!

34 Weeks

Wesson is a whole 34 weeks in my belly today. Not liking any belly pictures but I'm willing to sacrifice for the blog. In other news, I had a swine flu shot today. Mom even got one since she will be around our little buddy a lot. I just need to find Lee one now. We went to our third prenatal class tonight - super fun because Hillside has yet another precious CRNA on staff. Learned a lot about epidurals tonight that I have not really worried about knowing since I have been planning to give myself one if no one else would.

Other than that, we are working on packing a few things to have ready to go and ready to wait it out. Its crazy how many women are having their babies a little early... come on Baby Wesson! We are ready to meet you!!!!

Gifts Galore!

Here are all the wonderful things he received! We don't have a picture of the Pack N Play from his Big Daddy and Well Well (We'll see if the names stick). I don't know that it would fit in a picture anyways - its huge!!

Showered With Gifts

What a great time! Besides the rainy day, Wesson's shower was perfect! He has so many new things that we are so thankful for. Major thank yous are due to Leigh Ann, Lori, Phyllis, Gail, Naomi, Sarah, Jane, Hayley and Brenda for hosting the party. I have put in a few pictures of his friends and gifts for you!

This is a hand-made blanket from Grandmother. Its gorgeous. The pink outfit was my Dad's! He was Grandmother's fourth born child and she just knew that she was due a girl. Obviously, God had other plans. With all the hard work she put into to making the outfit, she put it on him to go home from the hospital. Now we know what is wrong with him!

Big thanks to Wesson's "aunts" for making the big event.
This is Wesson's river chair from Jennica and Lee. His umbrella says "River 101," which is the class you have to pass before being able to handle the river crew on full-time basis. I think Wesson will catch on pretty quickly!

I must thank the hostesses again for the Super Stroller! It is mac-daddy. I'm not sure that we will be able to see Wesson when he is it for a while. PS - Wesson chauffeurs are going to need credentials to operate this thing. We are dangerous!

The Nursery is Done!

I know you've all been waiting patiently for these pictures so here they are. Between a sick computer, crazy work and a few loose ends to tie up in the room, we had several delays. Hope you like it!

This is taken straight into to the room from the door.

This is taken from the door and into the other side of the room. This is obviously the other corner opposite the changing table. The shelves are not organized completely. I'm sure Wesson will have several things to display by the time he gets here.

As Promised

Ok, this is definitely the time when the belly pictures begin to be humiliating. In my own defense, there is a little bit of a shadow to the side of my face. Its not all fat! But... here he is! This is us at 30 weeks and 1 day.

30 Weeks

I cannot believe we are already at 30 weeks! Thanks to Sheela's patience, we got to sit around for a while and just watch Wesson scratch his face, roll over and practice breathing. I think Wesson got a little agitated with us trying to get his picture. His hand on his head in the 4D image cracks me up. That was the last picture he let us get. He let us know he was done with us by flipping over where the "wand" couldn't get to him.

Even though Dr. Gist doesn't like her to tell, Wesson is estimated at 2 lbs 14 oz. Just perfect! His nose looks rather large, like he is pressed against some glass. I will have to say that the 4D was confusing. I would love to see him again in a few weeks to see how much he has changed.

His fluid is great and my placenta is at the top of my uterus. Most important to me is that he is very low with his head down. This confirms the reason for the pain and pressure on my "lower area." Little Buddy is going to have to float up if Mama is going walk for the next 10 weeks! I keep meaning to take a belly picture, so stay tuned for that update!

I thought he was talented enough to blow bubbles, but its the umbilical cord in the background!

He gave a high five before he realized we were going to bother him for an hour! This one is a little difficult to make out. He has his hand on this face (as if we were causing him to get a headache). You can see his right eye in the center of the picture, then his big, pudgy nose, his chin goes in the shadowed area. This is last picture he gave us before rolling away. Surely he's going to be genius with that big head!

Labor Day Holiday Happenings

Leigh Ann turned the big 4-0 this week and of course we celebrated. Even though the surprise fell through, we all still wore black and danced the night away. Notice in the picture that Anna Grace doesn't have on glasses! She has contacts now and looks great in them. She has precious new glasses, too. She likes them just as much as the contacts. Lori didn't go for the anti-glare so she took them off for the picture.

In other major news from the weekend... Ginny and Scott bought a house (pending inspection)!!!! It is in Sylvan Park and already has a baby room for Wesson. We're hoping the girl forgets the curtains in her baby's nursery because they are great! Lets hope Ginny makes it waiting on their move-in date. Oh wait... and me too! They are moving the second weekend in November, which will be pending my inspection that Wesson is still comfy in my belly. Anyways... Welcome Home Dennis'!!!

Nursery Time and the Hiccups

Aunt Ginny and I did some major shopping for the nursery and are planning a long afternoon of decorating tomorrow. I can't wait to have something some together. Aunt Katie's new room has a fresh coat of paint and looks great. We are still moving furniture around between the bedrooms - just can't seem to get situated. Biggest project for the decorating day will be Ginny putting together the drum shade ceiling light that Woody at Lowes helped us get all the parts for. If we live to see it, I will definitely put pictures up.

My belly hasn't grown much more but Baby Wesson is catching up. I can feel him playing pretty much anytime I sit still. I think he had the hiccups last night about 3:30am. I haven't felt this kind of movement before, but boy did it tickle! I couldn't help but lay there and laugh!

A little progress

I made a little progress this weekend on the nursery... I painted these boxes for his diapers, wipes, etc. to go next to his changing pad. They are cute, just don't know if they are going to fit in Aunt Ginny's vision. If not, there is always the bathroom!

Baby Shower

I don't have a bunch of pictures because, of course, I forgot my camera. Lyndsey King hosted a baby shower this weekend for the three crazy, pregnant girls in her life - Megan, Brittney and me. We had so much fun laughing and snacking. Memory Lane was wide open and hilarious. Good thing no one's parents were there or somebody might have ended up grounded for something they did over 6 years ago! In addition to the guests of honor and the host, Caroline came from Memphis, Julie and Reannan came from Nashville and Emily came from Birmingham!!! So glad everyone could make the trip!

The Mamas-to-be

Me and Emily

24 weeks

Not that this is a milestone, but I put together Wesson's bassinette all by myself! You know I can't wait for someone else to do something for me. It was delivered last week right before I was leaving for the River, and I have been itching to see it since. We went for the neutral ecru so its ready for blue blankets now and maybe some pink blankets later ;)

On another note, I had my 24 week appointment yesterday. My blood pressure was a perfect 114/76 and I haven't gained as much weight as I thought. We don't go back until Sept. 8 - a whole 5 weeks! I think he is saving his weight lecture for me to really gain some major weight. It has to happen sooner or later. Feeling good about myself, I ate a piece of square pizza, a side of fried okra and a piece of Holy Cow cake today for lunch at the hospital. Thats what happens when I have to eat at work for meetings! For the record, it wasn't even that good.