Happy (Belated) 3 Month Birthday!

January 12, 2009 was Blakely's 3 month birthday. However, we have been having computer issues, so I am just now able to post a few pictures.

Like her mommy, she enjoys relaxing in the tub! ;) Hair-do compliments of daddy! She also REALLY laughed for the first time right before this picture!

A rare picture with mommy!

We also went to the doctor around her 3 month birthday to have her reflux medicine changed. She weighed 14 pounds even! So, even with all of the spitting up and reflux issues, she is continuing to grow. We are so thankful for that! Please pray with us that these issues would continue to resolve and that we would know how to best treat them.

A BIG day for B Baby!

As we tried to get back to our regular routine this week after several weeks of travel, Blakely decided to spice things up. On Monday she was having some "tummy time" on the floor. Sometimes she loves to lay on her tummy, pushing up and looking at her toys, and others she just cries until I get her up. So Monday was a day when she was actually enjoying tummy time for a little while. She started to fuss and I waited to see what she would do. She must have gotten tired of waiting on me because sweet girl just went ahead and rolled over onto her back! She looked a little surprised at first, then smiled when she saw me smiling at her! We celebrated for a minute or so, and then I tried to get her to do it again. THIS WAS NOT A SMART MOVE! As soon as I flipped her on her tummy again, she started screaming! I scooped her up and gave her lots of cuddles, but it took a looooong while to settle her down. I guess I learned my lesson! This girl will not be pushed around! Much to her daddy's dismay I did not have a camera (video or any other type) around when Blakely decided to roll over, so these pictures of other, everyday, tummy times will have to do until we can capture her new trick on film!

A happy tummy time in early December!

Oh how I love those sweet cheeks!

Tummy time with Daddy

A recent tummy time with some good friends! :)

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Sorry to those of you who check our blog regularly for not updating it in SO long! Blakely is now 12 weeks old, and there is not much time for blogging! However, while she's sleeping I will quickly try to update you on our busy, but wonderful, holiday season!

We kicked off December with a FABULOUS get-together with friends in B'ham. B-baby got to see Mac and Rhett, and Jim and I enjoyed catching up with some of our favorite people!

Blakely, Rhett, and Mac enjoying the party!

The next weekend, we celebrated the 6th birthday of our sweet nephew Jake and talked about how we feel like it was just yesterday that he was B's age!

Finally, we got to spend time with our families- eating, exchanging gifts, and laughing A LOT! We feel so blessed to have been able to celebrate the birth of our Savior with all of the people we love. While we were celebrating the gift of His life, we were constantly reminded of the many other gifts He has given us in our families and friends. We hope you all had a VERY merry Christmas and a wonderful new year. We can't wait to see what 2009 holds for us!
Here are some pictures....

Jim and Me

Blakely LOVES visiting our families in Birmingham

Blakely blending in with her gifts! She looks like a little baby doll!

She's Here! The Birth of Blakely Ann Parrish

Well folks, she has arrived. Blakely Ann Parrish was born at 6:50 PM on Sunday, October 12th. She weighed 8lbs and 14 ounces and has a head full of black hair. She has to be the most precious thing you have ever seen. Deena is doing good and very proud to be a momma. I am already completely wrapped around her finger. God has graced us with this most precious gift and we are so blessed to have this special treasure. A good friend told me this week that any time a baby is born it's a miracle from God and Blakely truly is a miracle. The jury is still out on who she looks like. Take a look at the pics and let us know what you think. We'll report back soon with some more pictures and comments. God is good!

Blakely's Room

Three days until Blakely's due date and her room is mostly complete. We might be the only parents whose nursery is not completely finished before the baby arrives, but we figure she won't complain too much :)! Here are some pictures of her room. We are still waiting on her chair to arrive. For those of you who haven't heard the chair story, it's kind of long...Basically, when her chair was being delivered, the wind blew it off of a truck and into the middle of a busy road. We had to order another one, and are still waiting on it to come in. So imagine a really cute pink chair in the corner by the Bible verse my talented sister painted!