Parker J Turned One...A Month Ago

So, three children may mark the end of this blog.  I operate most of the time in survival mode, so blogging is way down the list of priorities.

Anyway, P did turn one.  It was kind of like I looked at the calendar and thought - OMG, P turns one next week.  I pulled out all the stops for E's and C's first birthdays, but I just didn't have the energy for another one.

Luckily, Daddy and Ella came to the rescue.  They planned a "Caps for Sale Party" with a few close friends at the pool.  I didn't lift a finger!  It was quite delightful :)

Parker J

This kid.  He is the sun and the moon and the stars.

*Pics from about a month ago*

Bye Bye Kindergarten

 And that's a wrap.

Kindergarten is all done.  I can't believe it.  Nor can I believe how smart, funny, kind, and brave this little (big) girl is.  What a fabulous year for her.  And getting an award for "Respectful Bobcat" -- i.e., good citizenship award.  So proud of her.  So honored to be her mother.

Could only read a few words when she started Kindergarten.  Now I can't get her to put the book down.

Well Hello There...

Well, hello there blog.  Long time, no see.

Parker, I don't even know what to say.  The documentation of your first year has been severely neglected, I know.  I will buy you a sports car or something when you are 16.  Something that you get that your brother and sister do not.  I will say that you may be quite possibly the nicest, easiest baby on the planet.  As a friend of mine told me, if you are going to undertake raising three humans, a baby like Parker is your reward for the effort.

Amen.

Here are some photos.  Only iPhone photos, I haven't even had the good camera out recently.  Sigh.

Girl Scouts!

Jaskot preschool bus

Please get Cooper out of my crib!

He is seriously the best.

Heidi's birthday at Glen Echo

Meeting Great Nana!