Our New arrival

I sure have been a slacker when it comes to posting information about my life in the digital world, or even writing about it in my journal. Yet for this new information, and the amount of time I have on my hands, I wanted to share the news.
I had a baby! His name is Charles Raymond Parish. He was born on October 6th 2012 at 3:45pm. He weighed 10lbs 7oz. He is one big boy, and such a charmer. He was kind enough to be born on my Aunts birthday, and during General Conference. His birthdays will always be extra special I am sure. I was really wanting an October baby too, I don't know why, just did. I was induced for labor on the 5th, and around midnight asked for an epidural. I hardly felt any contractions, and started pushing around 10am on the 6th. Unfortunately after pushing for three and a half hours, the baby just couldn't squeeze through past the pelvic bone. He just wasn't going to come out that way. My husband gave me a blessing of comfort which I deeply needed as the doctors discussed having a C-section done. I had not prepared for that possibility since all my life I've been told I've had the Johnson birthing hips. But we all agreed that it was the best thing to do, and I had trust and faith in my doctors knowing they would only recommend the best for me and my baby. So later that afternoon Charles was brought into the world. Our first baby....Not sure when the next will come, I'm still adjusting and surviving the first one. As I was behind the curtain on the operating table, Josh by my side holding my hand, I looked over at him and told him that it was going to be a long long time before we have another child.....well at least 2 years...that is if I have a say in it. It might change :)
We chose the name Charles after my Mom's Father's middle name. He goes by Chuck for short, and he has always been a big part of my life, and now my husbands. We look up to him, and admire him so much. We also named Charles after Josh's Dad's middle name which was Raymond. I hear great stories of him, and look forward to meeting him when our families will be eternal. Josh's Mom is excited to finally have a grandson, and my Mom is excited to have a new grandchild so close to home.
We are grateful to be blessed with our boy, and look forward to the new firsts with him.
(Pictures to come, or go to my facebook to check them out )