Mason Joshua Anderson has joined our family!

Wow! There are not words to express the little miracle we now have in our home! On Saturday June 13th we went to the hospital to have an ultrasound (because our little man was measuring to be a little smaller than the "norm"). It turned out that my fluids were really low and my doctor decided that I would need to be admitted and induced to have the baby that night! It came to me as quite the shock and all I could do was cry. We thought we still had three weeks.

After 19 hours of pain (including three visits to the operating room) we finally had our sweet baby! I love this picture because it was such an amazing moment when they put our baby on my belly and Josh could do nothing, but cry! It was so sweet to see him as a daddy for the first time. We are so excited Mason is here!

5 pounds 14 ounces

19 inches long

Born at 10:48 Saturday June 14th

His daddy just can't get enough of him!

I can't believe he is actually here! After about three and a half years of waiting we have finally received the special little miracle we've been waiting for.  He was so worth the wait!

He is so tiny!

Isn't he adorable! He loves to have his hands up by his face.  We can't believe how easy it is to pass the time just staring at our little miracle.  We just don't want to miss one little movement or expression.  

Oh the battle wounds!  Our poor little Mason was put under the lights for a little sun tan while at the hospital, and then has received a heal prick at the hospital every day since he's been home just to make sure we don't need the lights at home.  We keep telling the doctor that we think he's tan enough as is!  The IV was put into his hand because of the fever I had while in labor.  We have an appointment for an ultrasound today to make sure that his spinal canal is completely closed and then.... well, we hope we will be done torturing this poor child!

Every once and a while we catch him smiling in his sleep.  

We are so excited for all the adventures we have to look forward to!

My wife is the cutest in the world!

Ok so this is a quick post, but I am so excited. I ordered some White Sox stuff for the little guy on Ebay and it came in! This is only a small piece of what I ordered, but Jen makes this pacci look good! She's a hottie!

Baby Showers!!!

My sweet friend Becky had a fabulous baby shower for me about one month ago. It was so fun to get together with friends from Pemberley and celebrate! Josh and I are so thankful to everyone for all of the amazing gifts we received for our "little man" to be, and to Becky, Beth, and Carol for helping out so much to make the shower so much fun!!! I have to admit that before the shower I was so nervous because I always feel so uncomfortable at parties given in my honor. If only people gave the shower for the 'dad to be' instead of the mom as Josh does better with the attention! It turned out to be a blast and I realized I had nothing to be worried about!


The second shower was put on by Kayla and Danna (and of course my mom helped out quite a bit as well). Most who attended were family and friends from outside of Pemberley. It was so fun to see so many people I haven't seen in so long. Some of the young women from my last ward (where I was part of the presidency) came to the shower and it was so fun to see them. I just love those girls! I am so lucky to such wonderful friends and family! Baby showers are a lot of work and I really appreciate all those who played a part. Our baby will definitely not go without... thanks to all of you!!

Josh's parents, Sergio and Shari, and his sister, Robyn (and her daughter Jordan) came from New Mexico to be here for the shower. What amazing family... They came all the way from New Mexico! It was so fun to have them around! Josh borrowed rock band from one of his young men and boy did we rock! Robyn and Josh even stayed up until about 1:30 a.m. to try to unlock more songs. I couldn't make it past 11:30! :o)

It was fun to have my family and Josh's family for dinner! It was a little tight, but we eventually found a chair for everyone!

After dinner we played a little croquet! Or should I say "extreme croquet"! Josh gets very into his croquet... although my brother who was lagging behind from the beginning somehow managed to win the game! Josh didn't take it too hard! :o)

My brother.... The Winner!!!

It was so great to have you all come visit! Thank you so much for such a fun time!! We love you!