Owen's first tooth

December 4, 2013, I noticed his first tooth is starting to poke through. It is in an odd place for a first tooth. It is his top side right tooth.

Introducing

Owen Thomas Parish Born: April 2, 2013 at 6:45 am 7 lbs 13 oz. He was my easiest delivery by far. From start of c section to him being out was 4 minutes. He was ready!

No mustaches allowed!

Before Owen was born Ava was talking to me about him and guessing what he will look like, when she suddenly said "I hope he doesn't have a mustache because then we would have to sell him."

owen's milestones

First social smile: 6 weeks and he smiled at Ava. First laugh: June 29, 2013 (almost 3 months), he laughed at mommy. Rolled over: 4 months, but only back to belly. He gets stuck on his belly and gets mad. Sits up well: about 8 months old First tooth: 8 months old and he got 6 teeth almost all at the same time. Not really grouchy at all!

Rare steak

Tommy made steak for dinner and was already feeding it to the kids when I walked in and said it was too rare. Tommy went to turn on the BBQ to cook it a little longer. Ethan asked for more steak and I said "Daddy is going to cook it longer.". Ethan said "no, it is perfect. Hurry, tell daddy not to cook it longer."

Just bring a bowl

Ava had the stomach flu on a preschool day. She really wanted to go because she is loving preschool and it was her show and tell day. I told her she could not go because she was throwing up and she said "I'll just bring a bowl and throw up in it.."

Valentine cards

I am sitting here listening to Ethan as he does his valentines for school. He read all of then and then carefully considered who they should be for. They are angry bird valentines. One says " Feeling blue? Happy valentines day! " Ethan said, "Hmmm, who is sad a lot" for that one. Another one said "don't mean to blow up our friendship.". Ethan said "That one is cool, I am giving it to Colin because he is cool.". Another one said "no hard feelings mate." Ethan said " I am giving this to Cole because he likes pirates."