Sunday, May 24, 2009

My little guy



Isn't he just the cutest thing ever? Brianne e-mailed me this picture and I loved it because it just so captures one of his cutest expressions.

Tonight James had to work and on his way into San Diego, he took Kenley to have a sleepover at my mom's. Parker and I both had a wonderful and much-needed nap, and then got to hang out for a few hours before his bedtime. It was fun to be able to spend a few hours one-on-one with him. We went for a walk and he was just running his speedy but awkward toddler gait as he went from yard to yard inspecting the real-estate-agent-placed Memorial Day flags. Each one was exciting, each one required running to it and exclaiming over its flag-ness. He told me all about the trucks, cars, boats, and bikes that we passed, and the airplanes overhead. Then we went back home and snuggled into the rocking chair and read books. Parker is such a snuggler, and I wish I was better about finding time to read to him. Tonight we read book after book, including a few times through "Goodnight, Goon," a Halloween-themed parody of Goodnight, Moon. It's actually Kenley's but she has decided the "creepy creatures" are too scary, so for now it's Parker's to look through and lovingly point to the goons, gouls, ghosts, and skeletons.

I know I post more about Kenley, because she says such funny things, but I hope everyone knows that I love this little guy beyond all words. He is just the best.

Saturday, May 09, 2009

Next she'll be licking the sidewalk

Today Kenley was sucking on her shirt and I told her to stop. Her response? "But Mo-om! This shirt has tasty germs in it!"

Saturday, May 02, 2009

The Best of the Best

I'll post more later about what we've been up to (lots). But today we are celebrating! This is my 250th blog post! Can you believe it? My sweet sis set up this blog when Kenley was born, and I don't think I even knew what a blog was!

So I had this idea to do an all-star list of my favorite posts from the past three and a half years. We've added lots of readers since our early days, so I thought I'd bring back some of the best of the best to get our newbies all caught up.

Mostly I'm doing it to have them all in one place for our own reference, but I'd be lying if I said that I'd be sad if everyone skips right over it. Obviously I don't expect you to read them all, especially the relatively boring milestone posts, but hop around, and take a trip down memory lane. And then leave some comment love! How long have you been our blog-stalker? What's your favorite post of all time from this blog?

Did I mention that if I don't get any comments after all this work, I will be very very sad? :(

Milestones
Kenley's First Few Days Home From the Hospital
Kenley's Blessing Day
Kenley's First Birthday and a BIG Announcement!
Parker is Born!
Kenley Turns 2
Parker Turns 1
Happy Father's Day
Kenley Turns 3
Parker Turns 2

Misc. Cuteness
Kenley Decorating Newborn Parker
The Cutest Big Sis Movies
Portraits of Parker
Last Disney Trip

Low Points in Parenting
The All-Time Low
Okay, Seriously

Posts That Still Make Me Laugh Out Loud
Kenley Asleep at the Outlet Mall
Video of Kenley Crying in Her Jumperoo
Falling Face First Into the Pumpkins
Not Quite Ready for the Big Time
The Hidden Pocket
My Little Cinderella
Kenley Sends Herself to Timeout
Boy Cheese Sandwich
Someplace Safe to Live
The Smallest Elmo Ever
My Favorite Picture Of All Time
GAP Fashionista
Scariest Part About Halloween
How to Play With Girl Toys
Life Lessons From Olivia
A Snow White Virgin Mary
Grandma Was a Toodle?
Bad Girls