Pumpkin Patch

This week we visited the annual Pumpkin Patch our church puts on. We always seem to schedule a trip on Parker's birthday and this year was no different! This year was Carter's first trip to the patch and I think he really enjoyed it. He especially liked trying to eat the hay and pumpkins ;) Parker loved picking out a few pumpkins to decorate and when we got home he helped me arrange them on the front porch. Here are some pictures from our day!

Its the simple things....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARKER

Three years ago today God blessed us with one of the greatest gifts we could have ever imagined! Parker you are the sweetest little boy I've ever met, so full of compassion, energy and just plain fun! I thank God each day he's given me with you! I can't wait to see how He uses you to touch others lives as much as you've touched ours! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET BOY!!!

9 Months

Carter is 9 months old! It brings a tear to my eye to think he'll be 1 year old in only 3 months! He is such a sweet little guy! Here are some of the things he's doing right now:

• Pulling up on things.


• Still doing his "army crawl".


• Has 8 teeth (and knows how to use them)!


• Loves to make funny noises and copy noises mommy, daddy or Parker make.


• Still enjoys most of his baby foods.


• Always has a smile for anyone who talks to him.


• Just started doing some fake crying (its pretty funny) to see if it'll get him what he wants.

We took him to the doctors for his 9 month check-up last Friday and he weighted 18lbs and was 28.5 inches long. He had to get a couple shots, have his toe pricked for an anemia test and have a vision test but he was such a trooper! He's such a good baby! God truly blessed us when He added him to our family!

Brotherly Love