The Ultrasound Tech wrote...

...it's a girl!  But I'm not so sure.  Ok so here is the whole story, Robbie is currently on a mission and wasn't able to be at the ultrasound with me. So I asked the ultrasound tech to take the picture, write down what it was, and put it in a sealed envelope.  That way Robbie and I could find out together.  I took my friend Erin with me, who is a PA in the ER here, so that if anything happened I would have support.  I let her look so that if I had questions later she could answer.  After I opened it and we got over the intial shock of another girl, I took a closer look at the ultrasound and well...I'm just not 100% sure that this is a girl. I haven't felt like it's a girl and even my friend Erin questioned it.  I wish that the tech had just said, I'm not sure rather than telling me a girl which is what they are known to do here when they aren't sure.  SO now we wait to meet with my doctor in October to see if either they can give me more information OR another ultrasound and hopefully, baby # 3 will be more cooperative!!  Enjoy the ultrasound pics!!!

so this is what they say is a girl...what are your thoughts?

This is the baby doing a sommersault for the picture.  That's right, those are her legs at her nose :)

First Day of Preschool

Today was Lulu's first day of Preschool. Enjoy the pictures that show our morning getting ready!!! She LOVED it and is excited to go back Friday!!!

Brushin our Teeth!!

Posing for the picture

Walking to School

Waiting for the doors to open

Excited to go to school

Loving on Daddy before going into school

Waiting with her teacher

Going into school

Typhoon Kompasu

Typhoon Kompasu

So as I write this - we have strong winds and rain outside the windows. It's not even the worst of it, it's just the beginning. Now I know that I am a Carolina girl and I have been through a bunch of Hurricanes...some of the worst that North Carolina has ever seen but this one seems different to me. For those of you who don't know, a typhoon is just the same as a hurricane except it spins the opposite direction. I think the reason it's different is that I have never been a mommy while going through, nor been pregnant, nor been a deployed spouse. That's right...every September that we have been here we have gone into Typhoon conditions but we have always skated out of them until now. And every September my hubby has been deployed. I know I am strong and I can do lots of things but I am nervous. Winds are supposed to get up to 115 miles an hour. Please just keep us in your prayers. I am sure we will be fine but sometimes It's better to know that you have friends and family praying for you!!! We love you all!!!

New Adventure

So I have started a new business adventure.  I discovered Initials, Inc. while searching for a bookbag for my daughter. From the moment I looked through the products I fell in love. I discovered that the opportunity to sell the products and well sometimes stumbling into something is the best thing for all!!


Being a mother of two, with another one on the way, on top of being a military spouse, I wasn’t sure how this business would fit in our lives. I am looking forward to the journey that it will take us!!! I love meeting new people and can’t wait to see who I will meet with this business!!!

Initials, inc. is a home party company.....

- I will come to your home with 10-12 products to display, like a mini boutique. There aren’t any games, just a night to be with your friends and enjoy. I will show you some of my favorite products and then comes the really fun part....you & your friends will begin to design their own products. These parties normally last around 2 hours. As a hostess you will receive FREE HOSTESS ONLY BONUS PRODUCTS, free products, 1/2 price items & complimentary shipping! There is always a fabulous customer special too. After a few weeks of your party closing, a package will show up on your front doorstep and the fun will begin all over again. Pass out the goods to your friends and be prepared to enjoy their excitement when they see their personalized product just the way they had envisioned it!

- A creative way to earn hostess rewards (if entertaining is not your favorite) is to host a catalog party. The rewards are the same; just bring a few catalogs to work, the gym, kids activities or school and the products will sell themselves.
- You can place an order with me anytime either on my website OR if you have been invited to a party, just make the purchase from your Initials, Inc. email invitation so your Hostess will still get credit towards her party.

For most of you who read this blog, you are stateside...please let know if you would be interested in hosting a catalog party or host an online show and still reap the rewards!!!  You can check out my website at: http://www.myinitials-inc/erinnparrish/. You might be interested in becoming a consultant as well after you see the great products - let me know and we can get you sign up.  There's never been a better time to be part of such an exciting and growing company!!! I look forward to hearing from you!!!

Lauren's 3rd Birthday

I can't believe that my baby is now three.  Seems like yesterday we were driving to the hospital and I was trying to conivence the nurse that I really needed to be there and then she realized that I was right!  Lulu has gotten so big.  She speaks in complete sentences, is able to dress herself (and even picks out her clothes most of the time), and is overall a purejoy.  She is definitely my partner in crime most of the time.  For her third birthday, she picked a Princess theme and we just did a small party at the new house.  Enjoy some of the pictures!!

Surprise 30th Birthday

So apparantely when we lived in Jacksonville, I looked at my husband and said when I turn 30 I want a surprise party for my birthday.  Never in a million years did I think that my husband would give me a surprise party.  He isn't known for being able to keep secrets.  He did it though working with my friend Leigha!  I have never been so surprised.  I couldn't speak or breathe for a few minutes.  Robbie said that he thought I was going to have the baby in the hallway.  Enjoy the pictures and the video!

July 2010

I know I know - I have been slacking.  I put up big news and then haven't commented since.  My first trimester has a roller coaster.  I have been sick to my stomach but haven't thrown up.  With lulu, I was sick EVERY night.  So we shall see.  As I head into the second trimester, I am looking forward to not feeling so sick.  July 4th was pretty quiet.  We went to watch the fireworks at Kadena some friends.  THe rest of July has been filled with swim lessons and hanging out.  Lulu has begun to play on the computer so that has been fun.  My mom has been asking for pictures of me and my belly because I am already showing with this one.  I promise to get those pictures this weekend mom - there isn't a photographer at my house right now!!!  Enjoy some of our pictures below!! 

Baby Parrish #3

SURPRISE!!! I have manage to keep this a secret for 6 weeks or so from everyone, including my family!! Guess I will be making some phone calls tonight!!! HAHAHAHA!! Baby Parrish #3 will be joining us mid-January 2011.  We heard the heartbeat for the first time today and got an ultrasound.  So far everything looks great!  We are VERY excited and can't wait to meet the little one!!  Now I can get back to blogging but it's hard when you have a secret!!

Happy Birthday MaMa!

Today is my MaMa's birthday!  This picture was taken when we went home and I love it!  My MaMa has always been like a second mom to me and I miss her so much.  Now that she is getting older, every birthday means a little more and I am sad that we aren't there to celebrate with her but I am so thankful that another birthday has come!! We love you MaMa and Happy Birthday!!!

April 2010

I know that it has been forever since I last wrote on the blog. I am going to try to do a brief update for both April and May - especially since I feel like the two months have collided into one.

On Monday morning after Easter, we received a call that Robbie's mom had been rushed to the emergency room.  We eventually found out that she had suffered a stroke and that it was urgent for Robbie to return home.  We were blessed to be part of a unit who had funds to fly all 4 of us home to be with Momma. After being told at 8 am that we getting on a flight at noon and packing 2 adults and 2 kids...we got on a plane.  During our flight home, they tried to drain some of the blood of Momma's brain and unfortuantly, it caused another stroke - this time on the left side of her brain.  By the time we arrived, all of the test indicated that the frontal lobes of Momma's brain were no longer functioning.  Basically, the parts that make us who we are and give us our personality weren't working.  After a few days of speaking with doctors and making arrangements, Robbie made the toughest decision of his life and decided that this was not the life that his mother would want.  She passed away Friday, April 9th at 5:30pm.  We are blessed to have wonderful family and friends who traveled many miles to be with us and family who were there to comfort us.  We both know that Momma is now with the Lord and enjoying life in Heaven but it was hard to let her go.  We are also grateful that ALL of us got to go home and be with our family.  We never thought that we would lose her while we were here or that we would get a free cheap trip home.  I know that the Lord had it all planned out.  Each day is hard and different and we are still trying deal with everything.  So that was our April!!