The Cobb Family Adventure

Just ONE Picture ... LAME effort ... But Adorable!

2009-06-16T15:54:00.000-07:00

Ok! I have been horrible at updating the blog! No excuse is a good excuse I hear ... SO here is a little tease and a promise to get with it this week and post you some updates. Parker and Tyler send lots of big wet sloppy kisses. More pictures coming soon! MUWHA!!

SINGLE ... eek!

2009-02-02T19:14:00.000-08:00

So I had my first singles mixer Thursday. The series is entitled "Hooked up" ... As for me ... I was TERRIFIED. Showed up in jeans and running shoes ... because that felt comfy and left me feeling slightly confident (at least if neccessary I could run away easily :) My new balances would carry me, right?!).

Showing up 20 minutes late (typical) I walked smack dab into a room of 600 ... yes thats SIX HUNDRED singles, who are members/friends of members at my church. And if THAT wasn't scary enough ... MY TABLE (to which I had to walk THRU 600 people to get to) was ON THE STAGE!!! HOLY CROW. Only 3 tables on that stage and out of 60 tables! THE LUCK!

ONE BIG THING I did LEARN ... I have to figure out the answer to all those token "first date" questions. Someone asked me what my favorite movie was ... I totally blanked ... all that flashed in my head was THOMAS THE TRAIN ... I've got work to do I think :)

All in all it was fun. Hmmmmm.....

Just so ya know!

2009-02-02T19:11:00.000-08:00

you asked ... here are the words to the Natalie Grant Song ... but check out my new favorite girl Francesca too ... such a rockin song!

One heart, one voiceLiving out love in this world of noise
my dream and my joy
Giving you all I have made a choice
Desperately I'm waiting
To answer your calling

Chorus:I will be a candle in the darkness
I will be the hand of heaven above
I will be a mirror that reflects your endless love
I will be the hope among the hopeless
where there is conflict I will be peace
Only by the power of your spirit that's living in me
I will beYour heart, your plan
Give me your eyes help me understand
My feet, my handsholding out living hope to every man
Knowing what you've made me
With every single heartbeatRepeat

Chorus

Gracious, Gentle and Kind
Knowing that your love will shinethrough mine

Repeat Chorus(Tag)

This little light of mine, I'm gonnalet it shinethis little light of mine, yeah

Life+Tyler = Good Times!

2009-01-22T19:50:00.000-08:00

Tyler's Family

Tyler and Aunt RayRay ... love her

Me: No Tyler that is Parker's Boppy ... Tyler "no mommy Mine Poppy"

"Oh Mommy ... I a lucky Boy!"

The Bros on Christmas morning ... so cute!

Tyler + Chucke = Obsession

My Best Friend Logan

Mental Note: Bath First ... then Chocolate Popsicle (duh!)

On second thought ... I would have missed this adorable picutre!!

My BF's handme down shirt ... Thanks Logan "I LUB IT!"

Me: "Tyler we don't Draw on other people property"

Tyler: "But Mommy I wanna Drawl on pro-pretty""

BUSTED!

Looking good!

"Hello ... Who is it?"

(can you see him pinching his right nipple ... NICE!)

Mommy's Heart!

(who will where this shirt until if falls off!)

The many faces of "My Parker"

2009-01-06T19:40:00.001-08:00

Okay I haven't posted pictures of Parker or Tyler in the last month ... so I thought I better update you guys! So here are some sweet snaps of Parker ... Is he not the cutest little boy you've ever seen! I think I'll keep em both! January 4th (almost 4 months) sitting up (with help)

December 19th (3 months, and 1 week old) almost rolling over!!

December 25 (3 1/2 months old) hanging at Nana's house

December 19th (3 months, 1 week old)
look at me holding up my big head! Aren't you impressed!

December 17
LOVE THAT BUMBO CHAIR!! and my pimpin track pants!

December 14th (3 months old)

Now Wait a minute mom ... we need to talk about a daily picture limit!

This flash is getting to me!

December 14

*can you see the faint drool line on my shirt ...

is it really possible that I am teething at 3 months old! WOW!

December 10

(hanging with Tyler in my crib)

January 2nd ...

LOOK AT THE COOOLLLLOORRRSSS ...

January 4th

Check out that belly! Talk about a muffin top :)
As Tyler would say ... "My Parker Happy, mommy?"

November 22 (2 months and 10 days)

Look at the smile! What a killer!

November 9 (almost 2 months old) how cute is this hat!!

I'll post an update of Tyler later this week ... just wait until you see this handsome boy! You won't believe how wonderful!! Also updates to come on my adventure to Fairfield Texas on Sunday to hold up in a Holiday Inn lobby with my cousing Kristin, Christmas fun, and BIG milestones!!!

xoxo

Crystal

Tis the Season ...

2008-12-08T20:46:00.000-08:00

So I haven't posted in a while ... I am hoping most of you remember that Thanksgiving THROUGH New Year is the CRAZIEST time in my line of work. Being an event planner ... you can imagine my plate is full with the Holiday season. I currently have 71 events in the month of December ... and I am expecting at least another 10 to book ... BUSY doesn't quite capture it....

That being said .... I just couldn't let another week go without a quick update. We had a blast Thanksgiving weekend ... hanging out with Ray, John, and Dad (Dad was amazing not only helping me assemble my christmas tree (AMAZING), but also put Park's Crib togehter, and then watched the boys all day Friday while I worked .... with Uncky John ... incredible!!). We saw Santa Clause sky dive (pictures to come ... WOW!), grilled out steaks, built a gingerbread house, made our Santa List, and avoided the mall at all costs.

This Christmas will be a little lean in the gift department as I am sure it is with everyone (economy and all) ... but presents will seem to pale in the shadow of my oldest son's cackle of a laugh and my little boy's huge grin. So this has brought me to my biggest revelation to date ...

I am absolutely the most blessed woman on this planet. My two boys are such an amazing blessing, and I still can't understand why God has chosen me as their mom. They bring such life to my world. One of my friends put it so well tonight. "You're eyes are blazing (he said) ... I am so happy that you've come out of this so full of life". And my only response (HOW COULD YOU NOT BE!). I can't imagine a day when my life hasn't busted with fullness. Don't get me wrong the list of "TODO's" can seem daunting and unatainable on some days. But I look back on this year (almost a year since I became single ... can you believe it!) ...and all I see is strength.

I can't believe I have done his entire year on my own (physically, financially, emotionally)! I know pride is sinful ... but I can't help it. Today the more I thought of it ... I'm so PROUD of myself ... (that's embarassing!) I knew and still know that my family would/will come galloping to my rescue should I need it. In so many ways they have done more than they know. My sister still keeps the boys on Thursday and Friday (which is amazing!unbelieveable!)... and my mom has her occasional Grocery trip (life saving!). But for the most part ... its me! Every night, every morning ... sick, well, water bills, rent, happy, sad, time outs, doctor, dentist, play time, nap time, meals, tantrums, all of it (its me!). Its So overwhelming at times. There are days when I look into Ty and Park's eyes and think life couldn't get ANY HARDER. But then there are days (and they happen more than the former) ... when we sit together in the living room me and my boys and we just laugh. Tickling, sweet, joyful, HAPPY, I realize this family ... the family I have now ... is more than I ever had before. This life is more than I could ever want. I truly would choose this time and time again.

I can feel the future deep in me (almost as vivid as if I were looking at it now), and I know that it won't always be easy .... flat tires, cavities, holidays, girlfriends (eeek!), bills, report cards, grounding ... it will always just BE ME! But I am READY. I know I have been blessed with the strength to face it all. It's prickling up my arm right now, in a wave of goosebumps, when I realize ... I dont' need to be scared of what is to come. I have it in me to make this all work.

So when the boys seem just too much to handle, the bank account nears the single digits, I'm down to the last pair of underwear, my last diaper, and then just at the wrong time the tollway lights flash yellow as I zoom through, I will smile back at it all .... smile with confidence and smile with a daring since of acceptance, challenge even. I can do this! Bring it on!!

Back to the laundry ... pictures to come soon!

Bath Time Fun

2008-11-08T14:21:00.001-08:00

Lazy nights at the Cobb House!! We've spent a few nights this week just hanging out at the house, which has been so nice! The boys and I do a lot of running and playing with Ray Ray especially (so much that I forget how nice it is to stay home and be lazy!). Here are a few cute shots from our big fun bath night this week (not that we don't bathe regularly but when we can get BOTH bathed in one night that is a HUGE success!)

What a big boy!

2008-11-04T21:07:00.000-08:00

Tyler "washing" Parker's hair

We celebrate milestones everyday for Tyler and Parker,

but I have to say nothing is cuter than pictures like this!

Ceramic Fun

2008-11-04T20:59:00.000-08:00

We enjoyed some fun with Ceramics on Saturday... Tyler painted a fish he so appropriately named "Nemo" ... surprise! We had a great time ...

So in Tyler's world Nemo would have been blue, green, and purple .... (smile!) Everyday you get sweeter and sweeter my little man ... I am so lucky to be your mom! Thanks for making my days so much fun!

Day Two ....arg!

2008-11-04T20:39:00.000-08:00

Okay... so day two of the diet ... wish me luck! I am totally challenged to loose the rest of this baby weight by January 1! 20 pounds is my goal! What a nightmare it is being this big of a fatty! I'm looking forward to getting back into those skinny jeans, but really more than anything, not having a belly that jiggles when I laugh! I mean HELLO! So I sadly say goodbye to my beautiful bread, dr pepper, and intoxicating pasta, I'll miss you extra large size Hershey's bar, please tell me that I will have chicken fried steak again soon with EXTRA gravy on the side so I can smuther each and every bite in creamy perfection. Oh ... and Ben and Jerry, call me! It might be a southern girl thing, but what am I going to do without that TALL GLASS OF ... MILK every night? But I can do it! I have my 2 pieces hanging in my closet ...and although I may never actually put it on this body again, its good incentive.

If Tyler is still wanting to slap my bare belly and watch it jiggle in two months, shoot me!
Here goes nothing!

Halloween Fun!

2008-10-30T20:31:00.000-07:00

We've filled the last week with so many fun Halloween events. Two Carnival's last week and one this week. Tyler is a Halloween Freak, yelling "Happy Halloween" and "Trick or Treat" with Gusto! He has pefected the phrase "Mommy I want Candy". WOW! Is he not my child or what! Aunt Cindy would have flashbacks watching Tyler bouncing off the walls this week! He's such a chip off the old block! BUT ... I love Holiday's with Tyler. He is finally beginning to "get it". How is it possible that it gets better and better every year (Didn't I say it last year that life couldn't possibly get any sweeter ... and yet it does!)Tyler the Pirate and Parker the Parrot ... Arrrrg!

Big apologies to Parker as I find Feathers in his diaper, hands, mouth ... sorry baby! But you're so stinking cute! I'll try to be better about considering comfort for next years' costume!

Halloween Candy Coma! We feel for you Parker!

Matchy Matchy

2008-10-21T20:24:00.000-07:00

Some cute pictures of the boys dressed a like after church.

"TYLER HANDSOME" as Tyler would say ...

BEAUTIFUL

2008-10-17T16:15:00.001-07:00

We hit an awesome Pumpkin Patch today with some friends ... more pictures to come ... but I had to post this cute cute picture of Tyler roping a "calf". Do I have the biggest ego or what! I think this is my SECOND post bragging on my beautiful child, but I can't help it!! Everytime I look at his cute face I think ... WOW! He's such a cute kid!!!

He even wear's a messy face well!!

Happy Friday to all!

The State Fair of Texas ... 2 year old style

2008-10-17T15:15:00.000-07:00

Tyler and I went to the State Fair Tuesday with our friends Amy and Logan ... We had an absolute BLAST. Here are a few of the pictures (I'll try and post more later), of us playing some of the games ... ring toss, fishing, water guns... I've got some great ride shots and a PRICELESS shot of Logan trying a Corn Dog (Ty wouldn't touch the thing! If he only knew what he missed).

We ate GREAT food ... besides the Fried Corn Dogs (delish!), Fried Marshmellows and Fried Oreos were our favorites ... hey girls up north ... JEALOUS! :) ... YOU HAVE to come up here next year in October so you can go ... I mean FRIED OREO ... does life get any better?

OH ... almost forgot! Best point of the entire night was that Tyler and Logan rode almost all the rides by themselves ... YEAH for no more Mommy in the Passenger seat! My baby is all grown up!

Happy Birthday Parker

2008-10-12T20:24:00.000-07:00

I can't believe you're already one month old! What an amazing adventure it has already been. I can say with much confidence that your big brother and I are absolutely in love with you. It may be hard to believe this one day, but YOU are the FIRST thing your brother asks for when he wakes up in the morning. He loves kissing your feet and your arms, stroking your soft fuzzy head, and squeezing you super tight. He is your #1 Fan (well maybe second, only to your momma!). We are an incredibly complete family because of you, and every day we thank God that he chose US to be your family. Without you the world would not be as full.

You smiled at me for the first time today. Not a gassy smile, but a really big flirty smile. Glad to know you're already following in your brothers foot steps,

and know how to lay on the charm .

P, you're so active already ... you're favorite things are ... Kicking your feet (no wonder I was so uncomfortable when you were in my belly, you're SO STRONG!), watching the fan in our den, eating (I can't beleive I'm already mixing you 6 ounce bottles you little oinker), sleeping (praise the Good Lord for your 5 hour stretches at night ...YEA!), sucking on anything (including your hands, my neck, blankets, pacifiers, your brothers fingers ...which he eagerly allows), riding in the car, listening to music, watching your brother (which isn't too hard since he's always in your face).

You're a blessing from the Lord, and I can't wait to watch the fun things unfold throughout this next year. Don't grow TOO fast, enjoy every minute of it little one ... I know I will!

Loving you more than you could ever grasp!
Mommy (and Big Brother Tyler)

Here you are just a day old in your cousin Hunter's arms ... but what I especially love here is your Big Brother, checking out your little feet. He was absolutely in love with you from DAY ONE!

Cuteness

2008-10-12T14:40:00.001-07:00

The Cutest Little Boy I have every seen!

CHUCK E CHEESE!

2008-10-09T21:53:00.001-07:00

For all who are curious (and I KNOW you are)

$25.00 at Chuck E Cheese will buy you ...

1. Heart burn! Oh that pizza is like a weapon its so dangerous! I searched the prize counter for some pepto ... no luck!
2. A good Ab work out hoisting your two year old within arms reach of all those games

(Step-Stools ... Chuck e cheese ... invest!)

3. Prizes ... lets see ... a cardboard pirate eye patch, a hopping spider (do spiders hop?), a dum dum sucker, and five stickers (basically JACKPOT! to a two year old)

4. EXHAUSION = full nights sleep in baby world (YEAH for all those lights which lulled P into baby coma ... After a little bought with gas, thanks a lot BABY BJORN you SUCK,

Parker slept until 5 am! YEA!)

6. An absolutely THRILLED two year old!

Thanks ChuckE we had a great time!!

Enjoying our prizes (notice the red "hopping" spider)

Riding with BOB
(Tyler was SO EXCITED)

Hugging Bob as we exit :)

Good Times!

Thanks to P for being such a good baby while his big brother went CRAZY!!!

Play Play Play

2008-10-06T14:41:00.000-07:00

Here are some fun pictures of the boys from this week. My camera is doing something funky so the quality is awful. Looks like I'll be breaking down to buy a new one sooner rather than later (ARG!). Anyway ... Tyler and Parker were exhaustingly and wonderfully perfect this week. We had loads of fun going from activity to activity. I love this stay at home thing ... so many fun things to do during the day. (Although as I write this the boys are with their dad so I may be talking via a euphoric high from my 4 hour nap!). Regardless we've been having a great time. Bonding time by the boys

(although If you'll notice in this picture ...

Tyler is holding Parkers pacifier ...

I'm sure he was on P's playmat under false pretenses to

STEAL THE PACI!)

The fun slide at the Wiggly play center ... this has been our

Wednesday hang out. It's great because they serve lunch

here so we can stay for several hours!

Tyler has a blast ... P sleeps :)

The Fam

(Love that face Ty ... he looks mad but really Elmo was on

and he is GLUED to the TV ...

can't be bothered for a picture)

The Library on Friday for Storytime and Puppet Show ...

this was Rayanne's find ... and Tyler loves it!

The beautfiul sleeping boy ...

notice drool on my shirt (lovely!)
ohhhh the wonderful perks of mother hood!

Trying on Halloween costumes ...

Showing off our new Anthony (The Wiggles) ... Nana and I found these at Toys R Us ... Tyler has slept with them several nights, and I LOVE listening to him through the door talking to each Wiggle (He actually referenced them by name ... "Anthony right here" ..."Jeff sing").
Pretty funny! (but really so fun to watch Tyler's imagination Develop!)

Angel

Future ROCK STAR!

A few more weeks left to soak in all this day time fun and then its back to work ... but I have to tell you I'm having A BLAST! Tyler is so so sweet and super helpful. I'm learning to utilize his ability to take direction by having him put dirty clothes in the laundry room, help pick up his room, retrieve things from the fridge, throw things away in the trash can. He's SO cooperative its crazy. He also compromises really well so if he's not TOTALLY on board sometimes I can reason with him ("sure you can have apple juice, after you drink your milk")

This definitely helps when he has his two year old moments, because I know it's not his nature to "melt down". Holding onto the vision of my cooperative two year old helps me maintain sainity when we must resolve to TIME OUTS (But I'm certain all mom's chant to themselves: "BUT HE'S SUCH A GOOD KID" when they are cleaning out playdough from the carpet while their child wails in time out). Oh happy days! kisses and hugs to all!

Parker's first girl!

2008-09-23T17:51:00.001-07:00

Parker and I visited Paige Michele Baker today (born September 10th). I'm quite sure she is the cutest little baby girl I've seen in a while. The softest hair and brown eyes you could loose yourself in. Parker was defintely loving the play time, and sacked out quickly on her blanket (cute!). I can already see visions of Parker faking sleep when it's time to leave Paiges' house so as to strech play time with Paige. I remember doing that when my cousins would visit (remember that Kristin). I think we were certain that if your parents couldn't find us (smile) in the house ... that they would surrender, give up, and leave us all there. I can still remember stuffing you in the linen closet (or was that Jenn?). What silly memories!

Telling Secrets already!

This Maternity Leave stuff .... Love it!

2008-09-22T20:56:00.000-07:00

So I don't remember feeling this fantastic after Tyler was born, but really I am so surprised at how great I feel. Parker and I hit the mall today to use up some gift cards I had been saving for once I wasn't prego any more. I had so much fun shopping in stores I would NEVER have shopped, and spending "money" on myself. I bought two new bottles of perfume, a new pair of jeans, and two new shirts. Parker was a dream baby, and allowed me two glorious hours of "mommy" time. It was a great day! Kisses from the Cobb's

Sacked out on the couch!

Brothers

2008-09-20T14:46:00.001-07:00

Holding Hands

(I happened upon this while we were watching TV this week. I looked over to see Tyler holding Parker's hand ... only he wasnt looking at him, he was staring at the TV. Seemed to be the most natural thing for Tyler. "Just hanging out/watching TV/holding my little brother's hand".)

Ode' to My sister

2008-09-15T10:15:00.000-07:00

I don't think I can fully capture in words what an amazing sister I have. I kept thinking to myself this weekend ... "who needs a husband". NO ONE would have nailed it in meeting my needs better, even my ex spouse. I'm telling you there was never a better advocate than Rayanne McCall Falco. From the moment I found out I was in this difficult position she has been there for me. Holding my hand, helping me cope, drying tears. I think at times I found myself looking at her wondering if she was more appropriately labeled my mom as oppose to my sister.

These last nine months, she as been an amazing stand in with Tyler when I couldn't lift him, or just got totally overhwelmed. Rayanne played grocery shopper, Moving/Packing Lady (I'm pretty sure she packed my entire kitchen by herself), Uhaul Driver, Comedian, Counselor, Laundry Lady, House Cleaner, Pillow Mate (on those first nights when sleeping alone was unbearable), Back/Foot Massager, Defender (I will NEVER forget my clean mouth sister charging into my house the night my world changed, challenging the past head of my household with a "WHAT THE F***", I don't think she has ever hit someone, but the blood boiling in her face proved that would have been the situation that turned her into a "fighter", I've never felt more safe, or more proud). She's helped me clip coupons, and bargain shop, Threw the Best Baby Shower EVERY, and then there is this weekend ....

DELIVERY WEEKEND!

Most of my family will agree that a stop at Dunkin Doughnuts on the way to the Hospital is VERY appropriate for me. My sister took me to the perfect breakfast stop and we had Chocolate Kreme Filled Perfection (I'm sure my doctor paid dearly for that consumption when it came time to push, but OH WELL!). Arrived at the hospital right on time 7:00 am with about eighty bags in tow (all of which RAYANNE had to lug into L and D! Don't put two women in one room for 60 hours and not expect at least three bags each! After we settled into the room Rayanne delivered the first of many "pushing presents" ... as if having her there wasn't already the biggest gift EVER I got tons of fun stuff, cute pants (which I STILL haven't taken off), Chapstick (it was funny ... It went something like this Me: "Dang I forgot my chapstick" Rayanne: "Lets see what we can do about that!" and pulled some out of a gift bag... What a girl!), EVERY gossip magazine, delicious Linen Spray, Hand Soap which we used all weekend (it smells DEVINE), body wash, new panties, and the CUTEST wreath for the hospital (we had compliments on it all weekend long). After we opened presents :) The Nurse applied Prostin to my cervix at 8:00 am and we walked for about two hours. I think Rayanne led me to every gift shop in the hospital pushing my iv pole and cheering me on! After starting at a 2-2 1/2 cm dialation when we arrived, the Prostin got me to about a 3 1/2 before they introduced Pitocin at 10:30 am. With Pitocin started, I was confined to bed. We put in "First Wives Club" (very appropriate I thought :) ) Pitocin started and by about 11:30 I was Ready for an epidural. Contractions were coming quickly and crazy, Rayanne was RIGHT there rubbing my feet, counting contractions, explaining everything, and asking all the right questions when my mind went blank. Epidural came at about 12:00 (I think?) and then it was quite a roller coaster from there. I stalled at 5 cm for about 8 hours and for a while we were nervous we would head to a C section. But somehow Parker's big head made its way down and We were go for delivery at about 9:00 pm. We had to hang out for a little while, waiting on set up and the Dr to get ready. After one practice push and a big pep talk from my Dr and my sister ... I was good to go. Started pushing at 9:32 pm (Rayanne was AMAAZING, as all my support team was, but she was especially awesome. I think she wowed even the nurses with her counting, getting me to push THREE counts of 10 with every contraction). And at 9:44 pm Parker was born, Rayanne cut the cord and followed Parker standing on her tip toes to give me thumbs up from the corner and catching my eye with updates and big smiles. Even as she was holding PAC's hand and getting all the updates with him, she kept peeking over to make sure I was good. We didn't get in a room until 12:00 and We were BOTH exhausted. Thankfully Parker was an angel that first night, but we still only got two shifts of 2 hours each of sleep. LONG NIGHT :) Rayanne hung out with me all day through a stressful Hearing test (which Parker eventually passed) ... horrible hospital food, Foot Fungus showers :), Industrial Toilet flushing ( I think I went pee at least five times in the middle of the second night ... sorry about that Ray ... that Toilet was LOUD!). She was such an amazing partner in crime, helping me change Parker (getting him cute for his pictures), loving on Parker, Driving us home (slowly and minimizing the bumps :) ), and stayed with us ALL day yesterday and all night, cooking dinner for us, and even running 2 loads of laundry. I can only IMAGINE how tired she is!!!

So this is to my sister, my heart, my rock. Thank you for everything this weekend. For being the most incredible part of my life. For always staying so involved! I am so incredibly blessed to have you in my life.

Here are a few pics from this weekend and Rayanne's amazingness ...

Spending some quality time with Tyler before Parker's Arrival

Breakfast stop

Pushing Presents :)

The Sisters

Right by my side!

PUSHING!

(sorry if thats a little TMI, but Just wanted you to see my rockin sister litterally in action!)

OH MY GOODNESS!

2008-09-14T22:16:00.000-07:00

The Pushing Team

(minus Nana)

I could NOT have gotten this 10 pounder out in 12 minutes had I not had these five women by my side. It was an amazing experience. One I will never forget!

First Family Photo and then Mommy and Paker

Parker definitely does his "own stunts" ... I'd say diving out into the world in 12 minutes should be considered a stunt on some level. First Casualty of P's stunting is his left cheek right below his eye (notice the scratch) ... caught it with his thumb nail on the way out ... poor baby! What a tough cookie!

Amy and Paker right after delivery
Big Thanks to Amy who stayed with me the entire day Friday, bringing SPRINKLES cupcakes in the am, I'll fill you in on all Amy's awesome duties later this week! She is the most amazing friend!! (At one point during pushing I looked up to see her STANDING on an end table in the corner of the room, camera in hand, mid text, shouting encouraging words ... now THAT's multitasking!

You're mine alright! I'd claim you every day!

Ray and Paker right after his first feeding, She was the first person to ever burp him (notice the amazing burping form ... Ray is a pro at EVERYTHING! I've already learned SEVERAL new tricks I didn't know with Ty) Biggest Award of the weekend goes to Ray ... I would NEVER EVER EVER have been able to do this without her. She stayed by my side the entire weekend from our sleepess night Thursday (in anticpation to induction), to ALL day laboring and a roller coaster delivery, to awful hospital room beds, and bad food, to feeding and changing and loving on PAC, to photographer, chauffer, foot rubber, hair stylist, kleenex lady, the list goes on and on and on... I will have to do an entire blog devouted later ... she was absolutely the rock! xoxo What I did to deserve her for my sister I don't know, but I only hope some day soon I will be able to pay her back even HALF of what she has done for me this weekend (well the past nine months really, well no, my whole life)

Ty and Parker hanging on day two

On our way home

Mommy and Ty playing after we brought Parker home

I will post more later this week after I've had a little sleep ( I use the word little loosely ... although as I type Ray is taking the next feeding so I'll be getting some shut eye after all ... like I said that Ray ... what a woman!)

Kisses from TY and PAC

Tyler Turns 2

2008-09-07T20:35:00.001-07:00

The Birthday Boy when he first woke up! "Birfday" mommy "Birfday" ... he was so cute. First present from mommy, was a Wiggles "ipod" full of his favorite Wiggles songs. Sounds more fancier than it is ... but he LOVED it! He's holding it here ... very proud!

Tyler's Party was at the Wiggly Place Center, which is actually one of Tyler's favorite "hang outs", we can be found there at least once a week. This worked very much in our favor ... as he knew all the best places to play and was happy to show all of his friends his favorite spots. Tyler spent 90 percent of his time jumping and running with his friends! Couldn't even be bothered to open most of his presents ... too much to do! He was so much fun to watch!

Dorothy Visits Tyer's Party

(Tyler's Friends pictured from left to right: Tyler, Madison, Mason, Nicholas,

Cameron, Jordan, Jett, Antonio ,

not pictured: Aiden, Hunter, Lydia, and Logan )

Jordan, Jett, and Tyler riding the pony!

Madison hugging Tyler and Dorothy the Dinosaur

Dorothy Dancing for the group

The Wiggles!

You're singing to me?!! COOL!!

I can't believe you're TWO Tyler!

Tyler visits Mommy at work

2008-09-06T17:17:00.000-07:00

Ray and Tyler came to visit me during my last days at work. It was so fun to have him hanging in my office. The multiple lines on my phone where a big hit when we were able to "call" tyler on this phone. What a doll! "My Pone" was the phrase of the day

Tyler's Bug!

2008-09-06T16:56:00.000-07:00

Tyler found a lady bug out on our back porch this week, he let it crawl all over him, thankfully the bug survived and escaped Tyler's death grip. But it was so much fun watching Ty play with the bug. On his haunches, hands on knees staring that bug down " Hi BUGGIE" he yelled. My kid is so freakin cute!

Still Waiting

2008-08-27T14:00:00.000-07:00

Forgot to post an update regarding Baby #2. Doctors Appointment on Monday had me at 2 cm. But I really don't think we'll be seeing any action before the scheduled induction date (September 12th at 7:30 am). Even though my doctor says he is lower, Parker still feels really high to me! Plus I think Tyler's birth spoiled me and I like the idea of a scheduled date more and more. You get to go in Showered, make up on :), bag totally packed ... etc. Plus with Tyler ... the Idea of my water breaking at 3 am when its just us is a little overwhelming. So it would be great if baby would stick to our schedule ... did ya hear that baby ... SCHEDULE!!

Playdoh fun!

2008-08-17T15:17:00.000-07:00

We finally broke out the playdoh Rara bought us at the start of the summer. The perfect rainy day activity. I think he loves the fact that he gets to play with scissors (all plastic).

The Dallas Zoo

2008-08-17T14:56:00.000-07:00

We hit the Dallas Zoo last week with our friends Baby Aiden and Shawna. It was almost miserably hot, but we stayed cool by drinking lots (see picture), eatting ice cream, and playing in the Children's area Stream (forgot our swimsuits, so the boys did it up classy and modeled pampers and huggies for everyone ... cutest boys ever!). Tyler has continued to ask for "Baby AHDIN" and "SAUNA" for the last week.

Aiden got Shawnas icey blue eyes ... he is the cutest baby!

Hey Little Gopher Aiden :)

Spider Web ropes ... Tyle wanted to take his shirt off when he saw two other boys without their shirts on ... Proclaiming loudly "Mommy no Shit"

The men in our lives! What lucky mommy's we are!

7 days to go!

2008-07-23T21:52:00.000-07:00

So you would think my biggest count down would be my due date ... not so much! I am in the middle of a four week intense Teaching Certification program ... and all I can say is SEVEN DAYS LEFT! THANKS GOODNESS!! I am so exhausted and ready to be back to the norm!! Lets just say August 2nd I will be one happy lady!

Cheese Mommy!

2008-07-23T21:49:00.000-07:00

I love this picture ... Tyler's camera pose ...

kind of a "take the picture already" fake smile ...

Check out Rayanne's Blog

2008-07-23T21:48:00.001-07:00

So my camera was mia for a few months leading up to our move, and FINALLY I have it back (although you can tell the picture quality is questionable ... may need to replace it after all). Anyway in the absence of my camera Rayanne did an awesome job of capturing some great nights out (fourth of July)... So check out her blog for some great pics!

BYOH (Bring your own helmet!)

2008-07-23T21:43:00.000-07:00

TYLER!

2008-07-23T21:28:00.000-07:00

Tyler has been quite the social butterfly these days, he makes friends so easily and seems to attract lots of fun playmates. Here he is eating lunch with Logan at Fudruckers (Logan brought his DVD player and here we are watching CARS), Bathing with Madison our next door neighbor (we were wearing swimsuits!:). Besides Friends we've been filling our days with so many great things. Rayanne has been watching Tyler Thursday and Friday while I work and they do SO many fun things. I love that she has taken her days so serious with him making sure they do "lessons", visit the library, and attend story time at barnes and noble regularly. They also frequent the duck pond, water park, and mall ( a very well rounded schedule if I do say so myself). As for Ty and mommy time ... we take things a little bit slower (as the belly enlarges getting out and about gets a little tougher). We spend our time with side walk chalk, swimming in the pool right by our apartment, going to the waterpark (oh how I love the water park), reading books and working on new words, making pancakes and cooking in the kitchen (see picture :). Playing in the bathtub, tickling each other, laughing really hard, and having so much fun.

A face only a mom could love

2008-03-17T19:45:00.000-07:00

My cousins post pictures of tutu's and curls. My favorite of the day ....

is this one with Ty in his typical glory ... Snot Bubbles, dirt, and Hot Pink Starburst Drool.

These are the days! (Mine is definitely a house run by a boy!)

New words from our polite boy!

2008-03-08T20:13:00.001-08:00

Tyler and I had Logan over last night (one of Ty's friends) he is almost a year older than Tyler (I think 27 mons.) and he is the sweetest most loving little boy. Everytime I would hand him anything he would say "Tank You Cry-tal". So adorable! I think Tyler caught on after I praised Logan for being so polite ... so now anytime I hand him something or someone else does, he says "tktoo". It's so sweet! Way to go Logan ... we'll have you over ANYDAY!

Other new words include:
FISHHH
Bye-Bye ( may favorite is when we turn off the tv or radio and he waves at it and says "byebye"

The New do

2008-03-01T20:49:00.001-08:00

I cut it off a few weeks ago ... and love it!

The Somber Update ... oh I'm Just kidding!

2008-03-01T20:12:00.000-08:00

So Here is my first official blog since all this crap with Jason. I know everyone reading this already know's the full scoop (and if you don't ... call me! You wouldn't believe it if you read it here anyway ... to much like ALL MY CHILDREN). I thought I'd use this first blog as an attempt to thank everyone again for all the love and support!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Thank you for calling ... Thank you for the prayers, and for the cards ... and if I didn't get back to you in a timely manner ... view the following pictures ... and they should be enough to communicate the fact that my hands are FULL!

First Ice Cream Cone ... we ate it in the car! Such a daredevil mommy .. but it turned out pretty clean! You know my kid ... he wouldn't waste a single drop of anything sweet!

Falling asleep while talking on the phone ...kid you not... He was mid word when he gave in!

SUCH A BIG HELPER!

You all have gotten me through these last two months and given me so much faith in a really HAPPY future! Good Ridence is all I have to say! He's missing out on a really great thing!

So ... Life now ... Is busier than ever. The dust has settle (figuratively and litterally ... if you come to my house expect at least an inch of it piled up over here ... its getting pretty bad! :). Tyler and I are adjusting to this new life together. He has been a doll throughout all this ... giving out lots of kisses and hugs and making me laugh so so hard. He's talking so much ... I can hardly stand it ... His latest words ( I know this info is ground breaking but I have to share).

Mommy (or Momma ... depending on if he wants something)

UH OH
"OOOOO" (like OOO thats really cool)

Cracker, (pronounces QWAKA)

Apple,

Duck

Nana (banana)

Blue (as in Clue's)

Open,

"Moooo"

"Shhhhh" (with finger over mouth),

Poo Poo (Not kidding),

Sponge Bob (pretty impressed myself ... or does that mean we watch too much TV?Oh well!), Me (repeated obsessively if I don't immediately Respond ... "Momma ME, ME,Momma,ME ME"

Up

Thanks again for everyone! Don't worry about us ... were doing great (PROMISE!)

Christmas Morning WHEELS

2007-12-26T22:37:00.000-08:00

Ty's Christmas morning was full of wheels of ALL kind! He got a Wagon from Santa and a new tricycle from Mom and Dad. He got a motorcycle center from Pop-Pop and Aunt Rayanne, A Recycling Truck from his cousins Blake and Lauren, an ape car from Cousins Lydia and Hunter, and a new Elmo Steering Wheel center from Grammie Sheeran. WHAT A LUKY kiddo. What fun we had opening all the presents. Definitely a little overstimulated as Ty crashed hard for both naptime and bedtime! Poor kid ... He could't open anymore ... we still have about three or four left for him to open later this week! What a hard life!

Christmas with Ty Cobb!

2007-12-26T22:22:00.000-08:00

We'll I don't think we could have added a single additional activity at the Cobb house this year. We hosted two dinner parties and two champagne brunches! We were busy busy! We also managed to do a little christmas shopping and enjoy lots of fun distractions that come with a audacious 16 month old. What a fun month! Ty watching Scrooges' puppet show! I think he had more fun running in between the kids showing off his belly! Christmas Shopping at Target with Aunt Rayanne! Ty just loves this view!! And if you can survive the drooling (molars are rearing their ugly heads!), and a little hair pulling, Ty will be your bestfriend for a little shoulder ride! And a little IPOD jam session with cousins Lydia and Hunter! Tyler just can't get enough time with his big cousins ... their just too much fun!

IT'S PUMPKIN TIME!!

2007-12-17T19:47:00.000-08:00

(What a ham for the camera!)

Pictures of our trip to the Big Orange Pumpkin Patch in November! What a fabulous Pumpkin Patch. This is sure to be another annual event. Complete with hay ride and petting zoo.

Jason gave Tyler a lesson on ropping and riding a cow

(I'm sure our cousins up North are giggling at that picture!)

Feeding the Goats ... Tyler got a big kick out of the goat licking the food

RIGHT OUT OF HIS HAND!!

HALLOWEEN

2007-12-17T19:32:00.001-08:00

You can't believe how much fun it was taking Tyler to the Halloween Fair at Prestonwood Baptist. After a little encouragment from Shelly we made a trip to check out what the fuss was about. WHAT A SHOW! She was so spot on ... who needs trick or treating!!! I know there were at least 100 booths of clothes pin drops, bean bag tosses, bowling, scooter raises, and more. Activities also included a full gym of every kind of bounce house/activity you can think of, face painting, a pettying zoo, two trains, a pony ride, funnel cake, frozen lemonade, and all the great fair food we love. We plan on making this an annual trip ... We also visited the neighborhood fair at Rayanne and John's park. Tyler snagged the 2nd place Costume award (Gotta love the $14.95 Targe Tigger costume)... and only lost to "Jack the Pirate" who was head to toe custom sewn Pirate gear!! I was quite impressed with Tyler and found myself eggging him on "Stage mom" style! He won those judge over!! GO TY! What a fun Hallooween week!

THE STATE FAIR

2007-12-17T19:18:00.000-08:00

For those of you who have never been to the Texas State Fair in Dallas you are missing it! Ya'll need to COME TO DALLAS!! Tyler and Jason and I all had such a great time. We ate our way through those fair grounds eatting cotton candy, corn dogs, boudin balls, frito pie, deep fried bananas' foster, ice cream cones, candy, dibs, and that was just the first trip!! We left happy as larks with a little more cellulite (well Tyler and I did ... Jason will forever be our bean poll !). The best thing about the Fair this year was the childs area ... Tyler had a blast on several trains. We did have a little run in with a glass wall in one of the Fun Houses. The horrible mom I am ... I had to hold back the laughter after Tyler ran full force into one of the glass walls after seeing Jason and his Aunt Shelly outside looking in. He looked up at me with a HUGE red forehead and after a 5 second delay burst into tears. It was completely, adorably heartbreaking! But he stuck it out and tried another Fun House on the next trip, using a little more caution! SUCH A SMART BOY. It's amazing how great his memory is. Don't you love the picture of Tyler with his trusty toothbrush posing with his cousins Lydia and Hunter. I especially love the fact that his head is BIGGER than Lydia's his 11 year old cousin. What a BIG BOY!

WHERE THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEN?

2007-12-17T19:01:00.000-08:00

So I know you have all been asking yourselves ... "Why don't she write?". For those of you who don't know the business I am absolutely insane from mid October until about (well today!!) ... I do the work of about three people. It's nuts!! For the month of December alone I did 89 parties ... most of them more than 50 guests each. This doesn't leave much time for sleeping or eatting ... let alone phone calls and blogging.

My sincerest apologies to those of you who I neglected. I am happy to say I am BACK in the flesh (with loose fitting jeans to account for the missed meals! Sorry mom!! Jason and I tried those Ensure shakes, Yuck!... I just COULD'T DO IT!) But I'm back and ready to blog away! The next few blogs are updates for FALL. We had the best time ... and even though the last three or four weeks have been especially hard ... we've managed to fit in some really great adventures.

TYLER TURNS ONE ... Let him eat cake!

2007-09-12T06:57:00.000-07:00

What an absolutely PERFECT day! We could not have asked for anything more for Tyler as we celebrated his first birthday!

I expected trouble when the excitement of the day spilled over into nap time, and Tyler refused to settle down for a nap. OBVIOUSLY he KNEW it was his big party day! (Anyone that says a Birthday party for a 1 year old is pointless, certainly does not have a one year old). The lack of his nap hardly even affected him

After seeing the "Beach" we had created outside , Tyler was beside himself! He spent just about the entire party outside, jumping from swimming pool to swimming pool (we had 4), and chasing (and being chased by) all the kids. He laughed, and screamed, and just had a blast!

Presents were a hit! CAKE (well the picture should say enough) was DEVOURED! And the food was delicious ... Thanks to Jason who supplied us with Crabcakes, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, and Seafood Fondue for the adults and Chicken Nuggets and Tator Tots for the kiddos (although Tyler just could not be bothered by Chicken Nuggets and Tator Tots ... NOT while there was an Alligator slide waiting for him outside).

Thank you to EVERYONE who made this day so much fun for Tyler. To all the "big kids" (Hunter and Lydia especially) ... Thank you for "jumping" in those 2 foot swimming pools and making such an effort to ensure Ty had the Time of his Life (he certainly did!)

By the way ... Tyler's Play Room is absolutely unbelieveable. I cannot EVEN impress upon you how many toys this kid has now. YOU GUYS ROCK for spoiling him SO completely! He is so incredibly Blessed to have family and friends who love and adore him!