Missing daddy

Brian had left one of his tshirts on the floor and Parker wanted it on. He walked around the house for about a half hour with it on and I had to take a pic of it so Brian could see it. He had a fit when I took it off for him to take a nap. He loves his daddy and misses him bunches!!!

First time in his sled

I know that seems crazy that he is finally going out in the snow, but I can't find my boots anywhere so I had to wait until Brian was home to use his. Kayla had fun pulling Parker around until she almost tipped him over in his sled and it scared him so I pulled him around. His head kept bobbing up and down...he was comfortable...and ready for a nap.

Time has past

I know I'm bad at updating my blog, but these last few weeks have been busy and not enough time in a day it seems. Brian was sick for 2 weeks and then Parker ended up with it. Last week he held onto a fever from Wednesday night until Saturday morning, but also gave me my first experience with vomit from him! I finally got him to sleep Wednesday night for a nap because he was so fussy so we rocked and rocked until he gave up. Well about half hour later he woke up threw up on me and him and fell back to sleep. Ok great what do I do now.... we are covered with stench but he's sleeping.... needless to say we both got changed and he fell back to sleep with me on the couch. No more of that thankfully. Just a fever. I can handle that. Now he just has the cough again. Either the teeth have to come in or winter has to end, so I can sleep again through out the night! We are doing better though. Brian loves his new job and is doing great. Pray that the house sells...Our next adventure is to start looking for an area that we want to live in that isn't too far for him to drive, good school district, but not too far away from mom and dad. We are just taking one day at a time.

Learning young

I have to tell you I am proud of the chores that I am trying to teach Parker now. I don't know if you would necessarily call them chores, but helping mommy. He is just 12 1/2 months old and after he gets his diaper changes he picks it up and throws it in the trash without me saying anything and when we change clothes he puts he dirty ones in the hamper. You definatley have to say that kids learn what they see if it's a consistant habbit. He is such a good boy when he's tired he goes to the door for upstairs and knocks on it,climbs up the stairs and heads right for his bed. Not a peep, goes right to sleep. If we are playing and he starts to whine and I know it's nap time all I have to say are you ready for nap or bed and he darts for the stairs! I never imagined that I would love being a mommy sooo much. I wouldn't ever replace it in this world. One thing that I don't like right now though is that loves his bed and won't fall asleep with me on the couch anymore. I miss that!

Chuckie Cheese

I am taking a long time updating my blog because I've been busy. Brian started a new job in Battle Creek, so things have been crazy the last couple of weeks. We are selling our house and looking to move closer so it's not such a drive. Right now he's been staying at his moms or sisters during the week. He is much happier there which makes for a happier wife too! Steph just posted some pics from when her and I took the boys to Chuckie Cheese on Parkers B-day. Him and I went up and spent a few days with them since I hadn't been up there since memorial day last year when we had the garage sale. I felt like a bad aunt. Fortunately she had been down here many, many times. The kids had a blast and Liv enjoyed sharing her room with Parker and I until I kicked her out of bed cause she was keeping me up due to her cough. Hope all are doing well and I will try and update some more soon when things calm down.




Aunt Stephanie bought him a birthday prince cup with a straw that he loves. That was his first time drinking out of a straw and is a pro at it now.

Birthday party

Sorry it's taken me awhile to get pictures up from his pary. We had a great time and thank you everyone for coming and sharing the day with us. Thank you for all the great presents. I know that he enjoys every single one of them. The pictures are not in order, sorry!

Time to clean up after cake fun


Giving Danielle kisses!


New blanket that Great Grandma Schwab made for him and absolutely loves, very soft!


Sharing cake with Olivia and Kayla


Anyone else want some cake


Looking at new book from Aunt Kristi


Cup cake cake made my Me, Aunt Stephanie and Aunt Kristi. I was proud of the final product.


Digging in and tasting good!


Alex wanted to help!


Is everyone looking!


Aunt Carrie helping him down his new slide from Nana and Papa


Daddy helping with blocks


Aunt Carrie and Parker

Parker Daniel Monaghan 1 year pics

I can't believe it's almost here my baby is going to be 1 on the 24th. Time has flown by sooo fast and I love every minute. I took him to get his pictures done yesterday and almost cried. You can't say he isn't absolutely handsome.