Farm Animal Imitations

How funny are these! I think my favorite is the chicken, which deserves a video all by itself.

Angel

What an angel! Looks just like her mom!



Sorry about being a mush..can't help it sometimes.




What?? You've never dipped blackberries in your spagetti sauce before? Please.

Alphabet

So, I am trying to teach Elizabeth Anne the alphabet. (Chicka Chicka BOOM BOOM is a great book to do that with by the way) Here is how our conversation went the other day..

O?

Yes! That's right! You pointed to an O!

O?

Mmmm. Not quite, that's a C.

O?

No, C.

O.

C.

O! O! O!

Elizabeth Anne.... C

O! (Daddy, you have no clue what you are talking about)

It occurred to me at that moment, that this won't be the first time where in her mind, Daddy has absolutely no clue whatsoever.

What's new...

Well, I have changed a bunch in a month.

I got a new hat..



like to chill and watch the tube..



enjoy the sunshine in my wagon..



oooohhhhh totally wiped out and busted up my nose!!!








ALL DONE for now..

Walk of Life 2

We did it!



Lauran and I finished the 5K in 43 minutes - not too bad for us!

I think it was because Elizabeth Anne was there cheering us on.

Walk of Life

hay!

mommy and daddy are running for my mimi! mimi teaches me about flowers and makes me breakfast in bed. and I can get anything I want from mimi. please support mommy and daddy in their walk. daddy will need your help because he is going to run.

i made this webpage without daddys help where you can click on it to support them so click here please:

http://www.active.com/donate/walkoflife2008/JParson88


thank you for supporting my family!

love elizabeth anne parsons


Walk of Life is a 5K run/walk through downtown Montgomery, which will be held at Cramton Bowl on April 19, 2008. The Walk of Life is the major fundraiser for the Joy to Life Foundation. It is intended to raise awareness and dollars to help pay for free mammograms for women under 50 years of age. All funds that are raised stay in the tri-county area.

Walking Video

Told you I could do it!

FIRST STEPS!!

Elizabeth Anne took her first steps yesterday evening! Three separate times she took about 4 or 5 steps all by herself! She was walking to Mommy first, then me later.

We tried to get it on video, but she wasn't in the mood. Of course, we will try to capture this and post it.

My little baby is growing up. Awwwwwww.

Elizabeth Anne's vocabulary

Elizabeth Anne is now 13 months old. Here are the words she can say:

1st word: Mommy
2nd word: Elmo
3rd word: Doggy
4th word: Bama
5th word: Daddy (notice a trend here?)

Other words in no particular order:

Thank you
Help me
Bye Bye
Hey
Banana (nana)
Eat
Out
All Right
All Done
Wagon (...well, more like gagon, but we understand)
Flower
Bee
Anna
Eye
Duck
Bear
Night Night
Baby
Happy
Me
Pooh
Apple
Owl
Ball
Bunny
Car

And can make the sound of a Monkey, Cow, Dog, Sheep, Horse, Lion, and Fish upon request.

Amazing. I bet if she was a boy the list would only be half this much. Kidding of course.

Random Thoughts

I write here in hopes of one day Elizabeth Anne, and hopefully her siblings will oneday read this and better know their Dad. That being said, here are some random thoughts going through dear ole dad's mind:

I can never quite seem to find what I'm looking for.

I love to read and just ordered three more books from amazon.com

Jack Johnson is currently my favorite singer and Lauran bought me his new CD.

I spent today with Elizabeth Anne, took her to see the ducks. When they flew towards the bread I gave them, she laughed so hard she had gas! I wish I had a video camera with me.

I am going to drive my car unitl it has over 200K miles on it. It's green and I can't stand green cars. But, it's paid for so I'll take it.

I get anxious sometimes that I won't be able to provide for my family.

Next weekend is Basic Weekend at Frazer. I am spending the weekend with the 11th grade boys youth group and am already dreading the no sleep factor.

I bought Lauran flowers today.

Day care is so expensive and we may have to find a new one.

Your grandmother - Anne - can make some really good chili. It has been my last three meals.

I HAVE to get in shape and start working out.

I have discovered that I am a very patient person. This helps at work. I don't have a temper either. That also helps.

Good friendships are hard to find and very hard to keep, but important and worth nurturing.

Lauran is passionate about dancing. I am trying to find something that I am just as passionate about.

If I had to money to blow - I'd have a Porshe 911 convertible.

I love my family - every last one of them.

I think consistency and endurance is an important trait. Like running a marathon. It works in investing, business, fitness, relationships, parenting, and worship. It's hard though, cause we so desperately want to sprint to the finish line.

I really do believe in God and Christ as my savior. When you study the Bible, it's hard not to. I think it's important to take time to read the Bible. I like the NIV, NLT, or Message versions. It's important to pray too.

I'd like to be famous, but I think I would hate it after a while.

The world is so violent now. It's getting worse every year.

That's all for now.

Oh yeah, I am soo sick of Bama losing to Auburn. This year, we are going to start our own streak.