We love our friends!

Jonathan and our neighbor Philippe ready to go to the farmers market. Jonathan must have decided he was cold and wanted some of Philippe's blanket. Philippe was nice enough to share!

 

My little helper!

Who knew a dryer could be so much fun? Well, Jonathan thinks it is pretty great. He loves to come and help me with the laundry. This morning, however, he climbed into my laundry basket and plopped himself right down and actually stayed there for quite awhile.

 

Next item to be washed: Jonathan!!

Big change for me!!

I have dark hair for the first time in my life! I know for some of you this is not a big deal, but for me, I have always been blonde. Even when my roots started showing brown, I started highlighting blonde and have done so ever since. Surprisingly, this new color isn't too far off from my natural hair color (look at my eyebrows).

 

So, what do you think? Is the dark good or should I switch back to blonde?

Our Blog Is Going Private

I have been noticing people from random and fairly odd countries viewing our blog and it makes me a bit nervous. As a result, we will be making our blog viewable only to our friends and family. If you would like to be invited to view our blog, please leave me your email address!

Thanks so much!

The Parrish Fam

My handsome son!

I love my little boy. Sometimes I find myself staring at him for who knows how long. I love this picture because this is his look when he is almost on the verge of falling asleep, so peaceful and content. He is so beautiful.

Jonathan is 9 months!

This time last year I was just over 6 months pregnant! (This was Thanksgiving 2008 - with my sister-in-law Maleia.)

Now our little boy, who we were so anxious to meet, is 9-months-old. I feel so blessed to be able to have him in my life. Between my husband and my little boy, I never feel lonely or a lack of love. They are wonderful.
Jonathan was such a good boy at the doctors office. He cried for just a second when they gave him his shot. It is always reassuring to know that he is growing at a good, healthy pace. He now weighs 20 pounds (45%) and is 30 inches tall (92%). And of course he has a large head. I can't remember the exact percent, but suffice it to say, he has sure jumped in the percentages for head measurements. More room for all his smarts, right? Whatever the measurement, he's proportionate and darling in my book.
Sometimes he is quite the "wild thing" though.

He loves to swing!! He isn't one bit hesitant, except when our good friend Brandon tosses Jonathan in the air. He still isn't quite sure about that. Don't worry he will learn to love big, high, fast things just like his mom.

And wasn't one bit frightened by ANYTHING during the Halloween holiday. Here he is sitting on Grandma Parrish's lap at the Pumpkin Walk. He thought she was pretty great.

Jonathan was a puppy, I was a witch, and Morgan was a scary something. I'm not sure what to label Morgan's outfit as. I just know he made some kids nervous when they can trick-or-treating to our door.


It's been a pretty fantastic 9 months with Jonathan in our home!! We love him so much and are constantly entertained by his many animated facial expressions. We are so blessed to have such a great little boy!!!