Parker's First Week Home!

We can't believe that our little guy is already one week old! We have had such a great time bonding with him. These last couple of days he has discovered his hands and tries to suck on his thumb, it is so cute. Even though I am lacking a lot of sleep, being a mommy is all worth it! Matt and I both never knew we could love someone so much!! A BIG thanks to GiGi (my Mom) who has helped us out alot this week!!

Parker's first car ride home

Welcome Home Parker!

I had to get out of the house one day this week so we went on a family picnic. Parker slept right through it!

Daddy's future baseball player ;) Thanks Eddie and Lorie for his first glove and hat!

Nana and Parker

GiGi and Parker

Ami came over one day to take some pictures of Parker, they all turned out so good!! So this is our first family photo!

Our little guy

My absolute favorite picture!!

His first bath--he was screaming right before he discovered himself in the mirror ;)

Parker's Arrival!!

Donald "Parker" Ferrell entered into this world on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 12:54 p.m. Here is how Parker's story begins...

Right before we left Friday morning...38 weeks

At 4:30 in the morning I got up to go to the restroom and noticed my pants were wet. I was half asleep and thought "surely I didn't wet my pants" LOL! Then as I woke up my heart started racing...my water had broken!! I was so excited and nervous at the same time. All the walking at the Highlands the night before with my Mom had worked! I already had a doctors appointment scheduled that morning, so I was trying to make it to the appointment to see my doctor first ( I know I'm crazy!). By 7:00 I had taken a shower, put my makeup on, packed up the car and was ready to go. My contractions were getting harder by this point. Matt ran through the McDonald's drive-thru to get us breakfast because I knew that would be the last meal I would be able to eat for awhile. But by this time my contractions were getting so strong, I couldn't eat. I was holding on for dear life in the car. We finally made it to the doctor's office at 7:45. I walked right in and the nurse said "Cari are you OK, you don't look so good"? I said "well I think this is it"! They immediately sent me back to Dr. Atkins to be checked. Dr. Atkins then tells me I have only dilated to a 2. I was about to slap him I think at this point b/c I was in so much pain, I was not about to go home! He then did another test and sure enough my water had broken!! So we got in the car and headed across the street. We went right up to the delivery room and they checked me right in. Then it seemed like FOREVER before a nurse came to check on me. I finally had Matt push the nurse button b/c I just knew my contractions were 1 minute apart. Finally they

hooked me all up and got my IV's going.

At 11:00 I was dilated to a 6...and I was in pain!! I was so glad to see the anesthesiologist at this point to give me my epidural. By this time, it couldn't work fast enough. My contractions were so strong the epidural was having a hard time catching up to be effective. Within 30 minutes I had dilated to an 8. I heard one of the nurses say "she should have this baby by lunch time". By 12:15 I was pushing...12:30 Dr. Fielder came in for the delivery...12:54 pm Parker was here!!

Dr. Martin Fielder

It was the most amazing moment we have ever experienced! I truly believe because I didn't know the sex of my baby, I pushed harder to get the baby here faster. I was so blessed to have such a fast and easy delivery. When Parker came out all I heard was Matt saying "It's a Boy" with such joy. I started crying and laughing because I was so happy to have a son!

The moment I found out it was a Boy!!

They put Parker on my tummy so I could see him for a quick moment before they took him away. When I saw his sweet face for the first time my heart just melted. Children are such a blessing from God and Matt and I thank Him everyday for our little miracle!

Proud Daddy!

The Ferrell Family

Parker Ferrell

So sweet...I could just stare at him all day!

In the nursery

More blogs to come of the first week at home...we are trying to adjust so it might take me a couple of days. ;)

Wondering??

For those of you who are wondering...nothing has changed!!!!!!! I am ready for this baby to come out!!!

36 Weeks!

I have made it to 36 weeks today! I had a doctor's appointment on Friday and he said everything looked great. I have dilated a 1/2 cm and he could feel the baby's head. I can defiantly feel more pressure at night when I get up to use the restroom, so I am sure the baby is dropping little by little every day! Here is a 36 week picture of my belly and of the completed nursery! When the baby arrives I am going to put either Parker or Morgan's name on the wall behind the crib ;) We received the glider from my Aunt Sharon, Aunt Teresa and Aunt Lisa this week and it just made the nursery look so much better!! I just sit in there and imagine how my nights are going to be rocking my baby to sleep!