family & friends come to visit.

this was a very busy weekend for us.  andy made a trip down from edmond and justin, lindsay, and parker made a trip up from muskogee. i would like to say it was to celebrate sweet oli's birthday, but really it was just coincidence.  andrea stayed the night, but while everyone was here, we just spent the afternoon at our house enjoying the boys and baby parker.  such a sweet addition to our family!

you are the sunshine of my life.

this boy turns 1 this week!  such a big guy now, but still a little cuddle bug.  it's hard to remember our lives without him.  oliver - sweet oli bear - we love you so much! happy {early} birthday!!

welcome home, parker!

we started off  2012 in such a special way -- spending time with sweet baby parker in his home.  look at how tiny this little guy is! 

travis didn't get to meet parker at the hospital.  we had been at hastings hospital in tahlequah all day long, and travis had to work the next day.  he waited until midnight and finally headed home.  just as he walked in the door to our house, parker was born.  travis was so disappointed he had missed it.  

{i'm writing this post well after this date, and knowing how close these two boys are now, it's fascinating to look back and see where and how it all started.}

welcome home, parker.  we love you so much, buddy.