Travel

So I found out today that my grandma passed away. I don't think I have fully processed the information quite yet and what it really means. It may be perhaps that I have had to figure out the best way to travel with a 14 day old little boy. We have tickets to Florida and I know it will be good to have Zachary at the funeral - something about brand new life may just be good for the occasion. My mom seems to be handling it well, but I think that after all of the nitty gritty of planning is over it might fully set in. Keep our family in your prayers.

La-Z Days

I have to say this has been one of the (if not the) most amazing weeks of my life. It's hard to believe it, but a week ago Aaron was timing contractions! Zachary is almost one week old now! We've decided to throw him a birthday party on Saturday night to celebrate. :) It's so amazing how we find ourselves just sitting there staring at him. I could stare at his beautiful face for hours and never get bored of it. It's also amazing how you can have so much love for someone so instantly. Aaron and I have been trying hard to get him used to not being held 24-7. We've been trying out his swing and bassinet, but he's so cute it's just so much fun to hold him. I love him!

Breathers

So I have been able to take a short breather while Nicole is at a free Feeding Clinic at the Hospital. It has been enjoyable so far, but as you can tell I am constantly thinking about my new little son. I have been setting up slideshows and such on my many distracting blog/profile type sites - like this one. So I absolutely love being a dad! I think my favorite thing so far is letting Zachary fall asleep on my chest while his Mom takes a needed nap. There is nothing like watching the two people you love most in the world take the rest they need! We made it through one night with each other and I think we will be just fine! Z is eating well (though maybe too much, he spit up a bit last night. This is one reason that Nicole is at the clinic today) and he seems real mellow aside from the times he has to get his diaper changed and we need to wake him up to feed him. I know many may disagree but we have the greatest looking kid on the planet. I think that may be a fatherly thing, but I don't care. So I hope to continue posting like this from now on. I think this is the best I've done yet.

Finally...

Welcome to the world Zachary Ryan Bishop! Nicole and I could be no happier than we are right now. We just brought home our new little addition to the family! On April 19th at 8:48pm he weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was (for his weight)a lanky 21 inces long. Nicole was amazing during the labor and we were only in the delivery room from about 3pm until 11pm, when they moved us to the recovery room where we spent the last two nights. The staff at Northern Colorado Medical Center was amazing and I would rate the Monfort Family Birth Center as second to none! Z' was given a clean bill of health and released today (with his two loving parents) and is now sleeping in the arms of my beautiful wife Nicole. I am super exited to begin life living as three, and I know that the addition of little Zachary will only intensify the love we share between us!!

Lady in Waiting...

Still here, no baby, and I think the belly is expanding. Aaron said he can't stay in there until he's 18 years old, but I'm beginning to think otherwise. I know that God will bring him into this world when the time is right, I just wish it was now!

News from the belly...

Ahhhh yes... I have been uncomfortably counting down the days until we get to meet our new little Bishop! We are so super excited. It's so hard to imaging there's actually a real person inside my belly! I am sure to tell him everyday that he can come out anytime though. Aaron and I have about 7 days to go, but every day feels like forever. Everyone tells me I'll be glad to have this extra time but that's really hard to believe when you're waiting on the best little surprise ever to show up!

Ready for Fatherhood

Nicole and I are just about to burst. Well she is anyway. T minus 9 days and counting until her due date. Zachary could probably come just a bit sooner if he wants to though because I think Nicole is going slightly insane. It is so odd that a child that is not even born yet can capture so much of our attention and love. It is very neat to see God bless us in such a way and I can't wait to meet our little guy. I hope to post some pictures very soon and fill everyone in on what he is doing in our little corner of the world.

Ends and Beginnings

So I am a terrifically bad blogger I have 4, all of which have suffered greatly over years and are still lacking in substance. I have decided, since I am soon to be a dad, that this will be a blog that I will try to post on frequently and that it will contain the happenings of our life so that others may be able to track our progress from far distances. This is the beginning of sooo many things and the end... well, more like a continuation, of other things. So let it start...