The many faces of "My Parker"

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 ...

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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!