His shirt says "I'm a really big deal", while Parker is a big deal his "big deal" outfit didn't stand a chance against the big deal explosion in his pants a few minutes later...at least we got a picture.

This is my first time posting, so hopefully I do it right. Our internet has been down for the past couple of days, but I just happened to bring our camera to Heather's parent's house and thought I would post a couple more pictures. So, Parker was born August 19th at 5:53 PM, weighed 8lbs 3oz, and was 21 inches long and as you can see he's quite the handsome little guy. Heather called me at work at about 8:30 AM and told me it was time to have a baby. Conveniently I work at the hospital where we planned to deliver; so Heather had her mom pick her up and I went downstairs to met her in the labor and delivery unit. We spent 2 days in the hospital and came home on friday the 21st and haven't slept since, but it's totally worth it! Parker is the most incredible miracle I have ever seen, just so perfect! hope you all enjoy the pictures.

Parker Royal Lindsay

Mom & Baby are doing well

Belly Shot

Here is 35 weeks! Hold on little shirt!

This is my last week working and it is really bittersweet. I like being busy at work and earning a paycheck. Yes, I know I will still be "working" as a mom but I am not nearly as productive at home as I am at a job (my fault- I know). Maybe Brett can write me a check and put it in the mailbox if I get my chores done? Plus one on the biggest reasons is socializing. So I will need to find a playgroup as soon as baby is ready.

Brett is very anxious for the baby to be here and I am too but I also think I'm going to miss being pregnant. This was such an fun surprise for us and I don't know that it will ever happen again. It took me awhile to get excited for fear of something going wrong and so now I find that I wouldn't mind being pregnant a bit longer...I may be singing a different tune in 4-5 weeks though!

Baby was measured at 33 weeks and weighed 5 lbs. 6 oz., doctor said he may be BIG! She doesn't think I will make it to my due date, so it will be interesting to see what happens! During the ultrasound, the midwife asked if we knew the gender- they always do this just to make sure they don't slip up and tell you- I said that it was a boy. Then when she was measuring everything, she asked who had told me it was a boy. We had found out at like 17 or 18 weeks I think at the perinatologist (a specialist with high tech ultrasound machines), she asked if they had shown me his "parts", which we never did see, we closed our eyes so they could determine the gender and put it in an envelope for us to read later. Then the midwife just left it at that. I was curious why she was asking all this so I said, its still a boy right? with a nervous laugh. To which she said, looks like a girl to me. WHAT! This is the reason we wanted to know the gender- I have bought ALL BOY stuff, and second hand so I can't return it! But then she was done with the ultrasound, no further investigation! I then was with my doctor and told her the story. She said since the perinatologist with specialized equipment saw a boy, its a boy. Its too squishy in there right now to get a good view anyway. SO, now I'm 99% sure its a boy but 1% wondering if its a girl!

July Updates

Cute cat!
My family. We had a reunion on my mom's side at Leech Lake (weird name right? but its actually a nice lake with good fishing). I stocked up with a good book, gossip magazine and treats just to have the worst weather in 70 years...not fair! I looked forever to find a decent maternity swimsuit that didn't look like I was wearing a tent with no pants on and never even wore it! And I took the tags off and washed it so there is no returning it! But shopping for it gave a good laugh to my mom and a sales clerk when I had high hopes of a non-maternity swimsuit in size large working...I was muffin topping- in the BACK! It looked horrible-I could have been a float in the Macy's Parade. My mom did not hold back her laughter and the sales clerk turned her back to me and I could totally tell she was laughing at me!!! To make it worse, it wasn't a cute young sales clerk. It was an older, dressed like a grandma sales clerk!
Anyway, it was still really great to see everyone and we got to spend a lot of time indoors with each other!

Brett and Cameron playing pool at the cabin.

oh, my Brettie Boo! This is his "pregnancy present" for helping me so much. It a stainless steel grill from Craigslist. We got it for $60 and that included the propane tank! Great deal. I love it more than I thought I would because Brett is much more eager to make dinner! Brett has really enjoyed me being pregnant in the summer- all I want to eat all day is soft serve ice cream and he is MORE than willing to get it anytime because he wants one too! Although he was uber jealous when I told him my pregnant co-worker can only hold down pizza, sorry Brett, my heartburn is a monster.

Music in Plymouth/ Fourth of July

Happy 30th Anniversary Mom and Dad!
The Boo Bear and Me

Brett thinks its hilarious to take pictures of me eating with my big belly...I'm just at the point where I play along.

Brett didn't know that I took this picture but when he saw it he was surprised at how grumpy he looks. He really wasn't mad, but its kinda a cute grumpy face!

We went to music in Plymouth again this year and it was a lot of fun again! Lots of bands, ending with the Minnesota Orchestra, a live canon blast, fireworks, vendors and lots of food! I had to make a huge hike through tight crowds several times to the portable toilets-not fun when the bambino was pushing on my bladder! The Plymouth ward always sits together, we sat with my extended family but were able to mingle with some old friends in the Pymouth ward.

The event was held on July 1st, so on the 4th we just went to the Mall of America and hung out with my family. It made the 1st really fun, but the 4th ended up feeling a little blah.

Baby Showers

This is the Vision Clinic I work at as a Vision Therapist.
And this is from the Daycare I work at in the Infant Room. We had a double shower since my other co-worker is due in July with a girl!

Both of my jobs have done a shower for me! I'm so grateful for everyone's generosity! The baby stuff is more than fun, I usually run home, carefully unload my precious cargo and place it away in the baby room. Then 20 minutes later I go back in the room, take all the stuff out just to look at it again!

Father's Day

We always made my dad a candy bar poster/card for Father's Day, so I decided to continue the tradition for Brett this year. The poster reads, "Dear Soon-to be-Dad,

I know I'm just a RUNT inside the MOUND of mommy's belly but I already know your'e no NERD! I'm so glad that you are my dad and that my mom is a HOT TAMALE! Love,

Your BABY (RUTH)." Cheesy, I know!

And here is my Dad's poster this year. That is my sister Courtney with us.