I'm SO Excited...And I Just Can't Hide It!

Parker Meets Friends and Family

Grammy

Poppa

Nanny and Pa

Nana

Pops

Kevin

Megan

Kristy

Lindsey

Thomas Meets Parker

Parker was born at 9:21 p.m. By the time we both were cleaned up enough to welcome visitors, it was very late. Thomas' first encounter with Parker was not at all how I imagined. Thomas didn't want anything to do with me. He was rather unconcerned with Parker. He really just wanted his dad's french fries. 

The only picture I have of the first meeting.

The second meeting went somewhat better. Thomas was at least interested in Parker. :) Still not very concerned with me. Made this mama very sad.

He was very interested to see "him's feetsies". 

Parker Nason Ketchum

Parker Nason Ketchum

Born June 26, 2013

9:21 p.m.

10 pounds 5 ounces

22 inches

Read his birth story here.

The Belly Progression

I didn't take very many pictures AT ALL this pregnancy, but here is what I have:

5 Weeks
Looking at this picture makes me wanna cry. Will I every be that skinny again?!

27 Weeks

32 Weeks

32 Weeks

32 Weeks

35 Weeks

38 Weeks

41 Weeks + 1 Day (I was in labor when this was taken and delivered a few hours later.)

7 Months in One Post

In an attempt to speed up this "catch up" process, I'm going to fly through 7 months in one post. I'm going to pick one (or two) of my favorite pics from each major event and share them here. I've gotta hurry or I'm gonna start forgetting little Parker's milestones! My two readers are split over these "catch up" posts anyways, mom doesn't like them and Alyson does! :)

Thanksgiving 2012

We spent Thanksgiving with the Ketchums. Thomas got to ride a tractor with Pops, and I think that was the highlight of his life up to that point.

Christmas 2012 

Riding the "tweeler"with his cousins minus Joseph and Uncle Todd.

The year of trucks and tractors galore! (and the last year for the smocked outfits!)

By far the most popular and most played with gift: the wagons from Grammy and Poppa!

Thomas Turns 2!

We celebrated with a tractor birthday party! The kids made "tractors" out of boxes, and everyone had lots of fun!

Easter 2012

Our Family Vacation 2012: Chattanooga

This was Michael's idea as I, of course, always want to go to the beach. He suggested we take Thomas to the Children's Museum and Aquarium in Chattanooga. I have to give it to him, Thomas LOVED every minute. Really, I think we could've just taken him up there to ride on the public transportation bus, and he would've been just as thrilled. He adored the Children's Museum and loved seeing all the fish at the aquarium!

Playing in the sand at the Children's Museum (see...he would've liked the beach too!)

Posing with a penguin

With Daddy in the shark cage

According to my iPhoto, that's the end of our major events until Parker's birth! Hopefully I will be back soon to introduce you to our newest member!! :)

The Announcement

Two weeks after my brother made their big announcement, we had one of our own.

"Big Brother"

We were thrilled to let everyone know that our family was going to be adding another little one! Even more exciting, he and his cousin were due only 3 weeks apart! An exciting summer was definitely ahead! Ashley was due at the end of May, and I was due mid-June!