Parker and Jonah

I stole these from my cousin's facebook page. She graciously watched the boys one night so that we could go out. I have very few pictures of them together, because Parker always wants the camera and we never get anywhere with actually getting the shot. Thanks, Suzanne!

Apple Picking

A couple of weeks ago, we went apple picking for my Aunt Karen's birthday. It was a beautiful, fun day with family, and it's always fun to watch Parker explore places like this.Parker ate from several apples, before they were dropped or tossed. Glad these apples are free of charge. Parker and his cousins.

We went to Lotawata Creek for lunch afterwards, and I couldn't find much that he could eat with his allergies. So he had a few random things out of my purse including the sucker you see, a Kashi fruit bar (always a lifesaver) and some lemons from the table. And yes, I've heard how dirty lemons are. He seems to be fine :)

Parker reliving his past

Parker is in love with Jonah's amazing toys.....the swing, infant carrier, crazy floor mat with obnoxious hanging things....he likes them a lot more than Jonah, in fact.

Pictures of Jonah

Parker's Haircut and working with Dad

This is Parker's thin, fine hair that needed to be cut.The next day, he seemed so much older...out mulching the yard with his dad.

Absent no longer

Three months ago, we brought this little guy home from the hospital...

and then 10 days later, we welcomed Dong-Jae and Jun-Young into our home (our foreign exchange students for the year).
We went from eating cereal for dinner to cooking for teenage boys, while keeping up with our toddler and infant...and working, of course. So if we failed at blogging as usual, these changes were our excuses this time :)

Jonah went from being an average baby to gaining a pound a week. He is currently off the charts for weight and 75% for height. He is as squeezable as babies get, and puffs his big cheeks out to smile. He's just adorable, and we feel blessed to have him. Parker can't get enough of him, and kisses him ALL the time. We're so glad Parker has made it through all of these changes in the last couple of months. He has also warmed up to Jae and Jun, and always wants to hang out with them when they get home from school.

Here's a more current picture of Jonah.