great

isn't it great that liam has four living great-grandparents?

grandma fitzpatrick

grandma and grandpa ottley

p.s. liam is great-grandchild #50 for these two...evening it up at 25 girls and 25 boys!

*not pictured yet:  Grandpa Croxford

thank you, aunt kami, for the photo shoots!

june 28th, 2011

liam david patterson

7lbs 14oz

20 1/2 inches

..and perfect in every way. we couldn't be more in love!

d-day highlights:

- mommy drove herself to doctor's appointment, not really sure she was even in labor.  turns out my water had broken! luckily i brought the packed hospital bag with me 'just in case'!

- daddy made it on the ONLY direct flight from tulsa to slc. miracle.

- mommy's best friend in Cali is in labor the same time!  so crazy!  baby Nora made her debut much sooner than our little guy, though.

- baby didn't like pitocin, so labor was s.l.o.w.

- after 24 hrs+ of labor, mommy got stuck at 9cm and wouldn't budge.  

- doc decided that pelvis most likely was not going to let this baby through

- came via c-section. poor head was cone shaped from being stuck in there for so long! (it rounded out by the end of the night, luckily!)

- everyone was exhausted, but healthy and happy!  

36 weeks

...the race is on!

32 weeks (ish)

graduation + move

he did it, ladies and gentleman.  zach graduated from college!  he's officially a graduate of the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, with a bachelor's degree in Marketing.

the procession of graduates

the moment we'd all be waiting for!!

he had lots of great fans come to cheer him on...

of course his ever-growing wife was there

team stewart

breck, pres, and skye

and most importantly - the proud parents!!!

so proud of this handsome boy

well, it looks like we now have to officially grow up and be adults... so zach packed up our few humble possessions into a UHAUL trailer and headed out to find a big boy job in the real world!  his wide-load of a wife is staying behind to finish my job and give birth to our child!  then i'll be on my way to the great state of ARKANSAS to join my man with our new little family!

changes are always bittersweet.  we have loved living in logan, but are excited for new adventures ahead!