The day we brought her home was a little nerve racking, my mom and dad came over with dinner and stayed for about an hour and then we were all on our own. Considering Parker would not let us put her down to sleep our first night was a little restless, day two the in laws brought dinner over and stayed a while and then we were alone again. By the end of the first week Parker would sleep on her own just about anywhere we would put her and we were getting the hand of everything. Nick was even doing his part with changing diapers and turning into the Parker whisperer when I was out of touch. It took Parker a little longer than normal to get back up to her birth weight, and she was a little behind for a few weeks but we were able to get that on track as well.

At about five weeks I took Parker with my mom and dad to Wisconsin to see my cousin get married. Nick was not able to make it because he had gone back to work (thank god) but everyone really missed him, especially Ashley and Simon the bride and groom. Parker took the trip like a champ, an airplane ride and lots of driving how hard could it be. I will say this Parker will definitely have some bragging rights flying first class at five weeks old.

Things have been moving right along since, Parker has meet a lots of our friends. She waits until she gets home to cry so everyone thinks she is the best baby and we don't deny it.

When we brought her home she was so tiny and only newborn clothes would fit her and then a week or so ago she was just to big for them and I had to box them all up, our little girl is getting so big so fast. Ok so not that fast, she is still only ten weeks old and just over twelve pounds but in comparison to the first time we saw her she is so different. Now if you come to see her she will smile at you and she is so attentive, it really makes you melt.

Picking up where I left off, the wedding was beautiful and the reception was a blast. Great food, music and friends. And then it was over and back to reality. Nick and I did not go on a honey moon but ended up out at the river the following weekend, it was nice to get away even with the family. I went back to school the following tuesday for my last semester at Cal State Fullerton, and graduated with my BA of art on May 23rd, 2009.

The summer was a bit of a blur after graduation, it was time for me to start to nest, but I don't think I did it right my house is still a bit of a mess. We had major work to do on the babies room, painting, putting furniture together, the works. It was a lot of fun though and I am glad that NIck and I were able to do it together, except the painting uncle Jeff helped with that.

Next on the agenda were baby showers, three in a row, and then the following week was my due date. Being with all our family and friends before Parker's arrival was amazing and we were so blessed. Our last shower was on the 5th of July and two days later our little family had gone from two to three. Now I know we did a little bit of back tracking but I needed to cover all the bases, so now we can move on to life with Parker Sue:

Lets start at the beginning... Nick and I met in high school. GoVanguards!!!

Love at first sight, not really we dated for a while and then decided to just be "friends". This lasted for a few years before we decided that things should be a little more permanent. Four years later we were expecting and planning a wedding.

On January 17, 2009, Nick and I tied the knot in Tustin, CA. The weather was beautiful as was everyone who attended. This was the first milestone of the Mayes Experience.

The second milestone was all ready in progress, she had been cooking for a little over three months when we said "I do". On the fourth of July, I was big as a house and our friend, Cody, thought that I would pop by the end of the night. He was wrong, but not by much.

Two days later I started going into labor. Nick and I were cleaning the house and I got this crazy pain in my stomach. Nick asked me if it was a contraction and I didn't know. It didn't take long to figure out. I had another one about an hour later and it was down hill from there. By ten o clock, they were coming every two to three minutes. After about an hour of walking around (the contractions were to bad to just sit), we headed down to St. Joe's hospital and there was no turning back. We were checked in to the hospital and in our room by 1:00 a.m. About an hour or so later, I got my epidural and took a little nap while we waited. After an hour of pushing and almost blacking out, Parker Sue Mayesarrived at 8:55 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7th. And, that is where our journey begins.