LUCY

I just realized its been SOOOOO LONG since I've blogged that I have written about our dear new puppy, Lucy!  Lucy is a mini goldendoodle.  She is loving, pretty calm if you can believe it, and not yet fully potty trained.  We're still working on that.  I think she is almost full grown now.  She'll get up to 20 pounds and is hypoallergenic!  We love her!

Best Friends

There is something special about watching relationships form before your eyes, especially friendships.  Friendships that you know will last the length of time.  I was lucky enough to have 11 (first) cousins with some close 2nd cousins, as well.  But, I never lived close to them.  We would see each other for a couple holidays a year and that was usually it.  We loved those gatherings:  playing board games, swimming, eating.  They were the best.  

My heart overflows when I see Parker with his cousins.  He LOVES them.  Parker already has 5 cousins and I know he'll continue to have more.  However, there seems to be one particular cousin that has a special place in his heart for our Parker Bug.  Benjamin says Parker (and Carson) are his BEST FRIENDS.  Never mind that Parker is 3 years younger than Ben.  Never mind that Parker doesn't talk and just became a solid walker.  Ben LOVES Parker and P loves Ben.  It is just the most wonderful thing I've ever seen.  Parker's eyes light up when he gets to see his buddy and I hope that this reaction continues throughout their lives.  Because cousins are a wonderful thing to have.

As you can see, these 2 have the same Kermit shirt on.  Ben got the same one as a birthday gift and he wanted to be sure and wear it when he could be with Parker ALL DAY LONG!

Pushing each other is the walker?  Sounds like good teamwork to me!

Oh my goodness.  It's embarrassing how long its been since I've blogged.  Time just creeps away from me.  Especially since my quiet time is oh so limited when Parker is napping.  Our little baby is 8 months now and is growing just too fast.  Just yesterday he started walking with his Radio Flyer Wagon walker-I couldn't believe it!  This kid is on the move!  He loves to get into everything and, of course, loves the things he shouldn't the most-like cords, plugs, vents.  Oh joy.  Here are some pictures that bring joy to my heart.

Getting on the pony at Kate Dolata's 2nd Birthday Barnyard Boogie Bash.  (say that 3 times)  At first he wasn't too sure.

...and then he was ALL ABOUT IT!  He loved this little pony and realized he could pull its hair just like our dog's fur.

Parker LOVES to eat

Pulling himself up is another one of his favorites.  The couch?  A chair?  His exersaucer?  Anything that is tall will work for him!