Grandpa, Grandma & Fozzy Bear visit from CA!

Last week we had a visit from Grandpa & Grandma Fosdick and their doggy, Fozzy Bear. G&G live in San Diego and decided to travel East to Florida for a Chevy convention. They drove their beautiful, mint condition 56 Chevy cross-country and stopped along the way to spend a week spoiling all of us. Parker loved all of the extra attention and play time thanks to Grandma. Him and Fozzy Bear also became fast friends- they are just the perfect size for each other.

I love all of these fun, candid shots Grandma got during their stay. Parker is growing up so quickly and we know he will make the best big brother when Ashton gets here!

Saying goodbye....don't go!

Nap time fun

Sporting his new potty watch

He always has a drink in his hand- starting young :)

Grandpa Bud, Grandma Barb & Fozzy Bear

Such a big boy- where has the time gone?!

Our child is ALL BOY

So grown up- wants to do everything himself/his way

He was very attached to G&G's cooler- he took it everywhere with him, despite the fact that it was so heavy he could barely carry it. He had it filled with all kinds of treasures

Being silly

Monkey Man- loves his bananas

Walking Fozzy Bear

Our Couples "Sprinkle"

As I often blog, we have the greatest group of friends!!! Since this was our second baby BOY I really didn't except a shower this time around. There really isn't a whole lot of gear or clothing we need...but Ali, Marybeth and Jenni decided differently and hosted Patrick and I a "Sprinkle."

I have to share the wording from our invite because it was just so cute: Wipes, diapers, bottles galore, Angela and Patrick are having one more! Big brother Parker has plenty to share, This is just a " sprinkle" to show them we care. Please join us to celebrate their little cutie, And bring him some diapers to cover his booty!

Our special evening was held at one of our favorite restaurants, Stella's Southern Bistro. We were surrounded by many of our closest friends who gathered to celebrate baby Ashton. A HUGE thank you to everyone for such a memorable evening.

The hostesses- Ali, Marybeth & Jenni. They didn't leave out one detail

Our first night "out" in 8 weeks- notice the HUGE smiles!

My true life-saver, Ali. She's "On Call" whenever Ashton decides to make his big debut!

The men- I think they managed to enjoy themselves and even into the spirit playing the Baby Name game!


The hot ladies- I feel so loved!!!

I LOVE this cake...so me!



John was hilarious...he gave a cute little speech. First, he mentioned to our guests that since there was a question regarding Parker's paternity (since he looks nothing like Patrick), that they decided that they would conduct a paternity test for Ashton right then and there. He told everyone that they were currently collecting samples from their used glassware and that the results would be in by the end of the evening. Too funny! Lots of laughs were shared by all. Thank you Mr. Nagle for being the highlight of the night!

Bed Rest Fun!

Well...I've made it. 8 weeks and counting since I was put on bed rest and we're happy to report that Ashton has decided to stay in long enough to grow and get healthy. Now that we are just days away from 36 weeks, the doctors are thrilled we've made it this far. Every day from here is just icing on the cake.

I've gotten a lot of questions from people asking me how in the world I have laid in bed for 8 weeks. Although not easy I have managed to stay busy, accomplishing a lot of things that have been on my "To-do List" for quite a while and I also found varying my activities each day helped pass the hours. I'll admit, I did do A LOT of online shopping but in addition, here is a "short list" of what I did to keep myself busy:

- Read a total of 7 books
- Knitted 4 scarves
- Completed our Cancun shutterfuly book (from our April trip), started two other books and finally got our blog completely updated including pictures from 6 months ago
- Pinned 358 ideas on pinterest...of which at least 300 probably will never come to fruition
- Ate 4 boxes of milk Duds and an uncountable amount of hot tamales...my only real pregnancy craving

But seriously...I owe my "survival" to my wonderful husband, great friends and many visits from my mom and a week visit with Grandpa and Grandma Fosdick. Patrick has selflessly taken on the role of Daddy, Mommy, maid, chef, dog walker and much more. We are so lucky he has taken such good care of us all. Thank you! I NEVER would have made it this far without your support, constant care and your catering to my every whim and need.


Lunch in bed with my little man- when I look at him I realize this is all worth it!

Playing Elmo...he's mastered the computer and iPad

Random Funnies

Parker is going to be our little class clown. He knows he's funny and we can usually get his to "perform" when requested. I find myself wishing we had a video camera running at all times to capture his expressions, funny sayings and animated mannerisms. I try to remember and write down some of my favorites. He of course says each of these very animatedly and matter of fact. Such the little entertainer!

- Oh my Goodness
- I don't believe this
- The other day during nap time Patrick and I were sitting on the couch relaxing. All of the sudden Parker appears at the top of the stairs and says, "Guys...turn that down, I'm Trying to sleep up here." Then he proceeded to walk back to his room, crawl back in bed and go back to sleep.
- Whenever Parker feels Ashton kicking inside of me he puts his mouth up to my bellly and says, "Hey...Dozer, stop kicking mommy and then proceeds to send him to time out
- You know you guys...(followed by something funny)
- This is delicious
- I'm in charge here
- I don't feel good (said very dramatically of course)
- I'm sick (said dramatically again!)

More Updates

My goal is to FINALLY get everything caught up on the blog...sad that I am just now posting pictures from the fall...I guess better late than never. I figured, why not take advantage of this bed rest thing and get some things crossed off the never ending TO DO LIST. Please forgive me for the tardiness of these posts- but I do hope you enjoy getting "caught up!"

The Collector

I'm pretty sure our little guy is going to be a lot like his Papa- he has become quite the collector as of late which makes getting out the door/long car rides quite the adventure. These days he can't seem to leave the house with anything less than five of his most "favorite" treasures. These "favorites" tend to change each day and range from the obvious (Woody, McQueen, Thomas) to the not so "normal" container of wipes, kitchen spatula or a sock. The ladies at daycare just smile and shake their heads when they see us coming. I am pretty sure every item small enough to travel is now permanently marked with a "PH" so they can make sure Parker's "treasures" return to us each day.

Funny Hair!

Just a funny photo of our little guy who currently happens to be obsessed with his "too cool shades" and thinks its funny when static takes control of his baby fine hair!

Our Resident Rock Star!

Our child has found his voice and boy is he more than happy to share it with the world. Here he is belting out his loudest, most enthusiastic version of the "ABC" song!!! Please note the death grip on his microphone...Maybe one of these days I can figure out how to upload a video as well so you don't have to miss out on the glorious audio that accompanied this photo!

Happy 2012!

One of the greatest things (among many) about our neighborhood is that we are all social and fun...plus a party is never more than a few houses away. This year for New Year's Eve we all decided to stay "in" and hosted a progressive dinner. It was nice to be able to ring in the new year with friends without having to worry about sober drivers, reservations, etc. We started our night out at the Gibsons for appetizers, then headed over to our friends the Asher's who had completly transformed their house to depict the silly country song, "RED SOLO CUP." You guessed it, the song is literally about the red solo cup we all know so well from too many years of partying. So creative and a fun touch/addition to the night. After a yummy Mexican buffet dinner we headed to the Nagle house so the fun could really begin. The Nagles have the ultimate party pad: hot tub, fire pit, dart board, screened in porch- you name it so it was a perfect place to ring in the New Year. I spent most of the night on the couch since I am on modified"bed rest" but managed to have some fun despite it all.

Happy 2012 and may the year bring you nothing but love, laughter and many wonderful memories!

The Farm Girls!

Best Buds- Angela & Ali

So fun to have Tammi back in town!

Cheers to 2012!!

The Nagles know how to throw a party!

While us adults partied it up Parker, Ellen and Marlie stayed behind with a babysitter and had their own party. Parker was so excited to have his buddies come over. He kept running around saying Happy Birthday to me. He thought the balloons and cupcakes we bought were for his birthday...when he finally realized it was actually New Year's he switched to shouting "Happy New Year" quite exuberantly. So cute. Although he doesn't look like it in this photo (he was being shy) the kiddos had a blast and despite all of their sugar and excitement managed to not be too much trouble for Miss Laura!

Our Little Monster

Halloween this year was a blast! Parker LOVED his costume and proceeded to try to "scare" everyone...however, as you can tell he does not make for a very ferocious monster!

Before we headed out to Trick or Treat we headed over to our good friend's the Nagles for a yummy pot luck dinner and games for the kiddos. Mr. John Nagle is a CRAIGS LIST JUNKIE and he is always buying fun things. This year for Halloween they went all out. I don't think there was a square inch of their home that wasn't decorated for Halloween. It was fun to watch the kid's faces and Parker made quick friends with the talking Frankenstein.

After dinner we headed out to Trick or Treat and Parker was so grown up, going to each door, ringing the bell, saying "Trick of Treat" and then of course finishing with a big thank you! When we would reach another house he couldn't believe we were going to yet another and he'd get excited all over again! I think he had just as much fun handing out candy once we got back- so cute!! It will be fun to see the boys together next year. I can't wait to start planning coordinating costumes for them each year.

Our Little Monster

Starting to "POP"