Ethan Brent Moody

Born January 29, 2010 at 4:29 pm.
7 lbs 5 oz, 19"

Both Baby and Mommy are doing great!

We'll update with more photos later. Thanks for all your well wishes!

Happy New Year - 2010!

Well we got through the holidays and now we’re ready for the New Year. Christmas was really fun this year with a two year old who could kind-of understand what was going on. He vaguely comprehended that someone called "Santa Clause" was going to bring him toys. Of which, the most highly anticipated was the “Football Hat!”

Go Chargers!

Earlier in the month, Parker helped pick out a tree.


He let Santa know what kind of loot he expected.


And he learned that the holidays are a time to put funny outfits on kids and pets.


We took Parker to see his first Christmas parade. He and his friends had front row seats.



He got to see Santa again but didn’t get a chance to update the wish list.

It hadn't really changed since the last time they saw each other.

We also had a big arrival before Christmas! Parker’s first cousin, Baby Tori, was born to my sister and her husband. We’re happy to report that mommy and baby are both doing just fine. We took Parker to see her soon after they came home. In fact, we were Tori’s first visitors. She is so adorable.


Greg and Jill are adjusting well to new-parenthood. Visiting them reminds us of how our lives were not so long ago and we can’t believe we’re about to have another little baby in the house. Parker doesn’t quite get it. He can tell you that there is a baby in Mommy’s belly but he pretty much ignores other infants and I don’t think he knows what’s coming. I guess he’ll find out soon enough!

On Christmas Eve, we had both sides of the family over at our house. It was great to have everyone together at once. Anna and Parker posed by the tree while little Tori caught up on her sleep.


Anna also showed Parker how to track Santa online.


Later, Roxy showed Parker how to look for Santa the old fashioned way.

Actually, Roxy was looking for Reindeer!

New Baby Update: We are very near the due date and it really could come anytime. Parker was 2 weeks early and we are within that window now. Brooke is experiencing strong Braxton-Hicks contractions almost daily. Sometimes they are quite severe. We’ve got bags packed and contingency plans in place. I’ll try to update soon after new baby arrives. Stay tuned!

We’ll end for now with some old cell phone images I found of me and Parker. These were taken back when we lived in Burlington (circa Fall 2008). That shirt is much too small for him now but, for a while, it was fun to go out dressed alike (kind-of).

I call him “Mini-Me!”

We're Back!

Wow, what a year this has been! We moved (again); this time into our first house. We couldn’t be happier but having a two year old, new jobs, new house, and (for those of you who don’t already know) another baby on the way; doesn’t leave much time for blogging. But we’re settling down into a routine now and hope to get this blog update more often…except now it will cover both Parker and a new baby.

Parker has grown so much. Looking back on some of the old blog posts, I can’t believe how much he’s changed. He’s become his own little person now. His vocabulary occasionally needs an interpreter (Mommy) but he knows what he wants to say. He can make choices about what he wants to eat, do, and wear. He loves books and playgrounds. He seems to fancy soccer. I’m pushing for golf! :) It’s a little early to say, but he’s showing a tendency to be left handed. I know that would make Uncle Lloyd and Uncle Johnathan happy!

Johnathan has been teaching Parker all about off-shore fishing...


So here's a run down of what we've been up to. This summer, Parker played in the yard…


Learned to drive the boat with Big Papa…


Worked on potty time…

(still working...)

And discovered bikes!

He has a little buddy living next door who’s his same age. They are only one month apart so it’s fun for them to play together.

Parker started pre-school this fall. He’s in the two-year-olds class and it’s a little more structured now. They carry backpacks to school and have more focused learning sessions (he’s learning a little Spanish and sign language). Here he is walking into school on the first day with his first backpack...

Nothing in it, he just likes wearing it!

Halloween was fun!

At the pumpkin patch, Parker had to work his way down until he found one he could actually pick up...

Brooke is due in January and she is doing well so far. This pregnancy has been a little more challenging for her but; overall, it’s going smoothly. As with Parker, we’re not finding out the sex of the baby so it will be another big surprise. We know we’re in for some more adjustments with two children but I’m getting excited about having a little baby around again. Meanwhile, we have our hands full with the little monkey.

My sister is also due with her first baby in December. We’re about to be up to our necks in babies around here! Look for pictures of Jill, Greg, and baby Tori very soon. Here’s Jill practicing...

Roxy and Willis are doing fine. They’re starting to show their age a little bit but they can still run and tussle when they want to. Just not for long!

I’ll end now with a promise to start updating often. As we get near the due date, they’ll be more to post. Hello to all of our friends and family around the country. As always, we look forward to reading your comments.

But remember, blogging is serious business…