"A Parikh-Powell Production"

This is a onesie that I made for Simms when he was born.  I should have made a separate one for Jasper that said "ANOTHER Parikh-Powell Production."  But instead, I just put the original one on him. 

My boys have a lifetime of mom-crafted-clothes in their future. Better get them on now before they get old enough to protest and have an opinion about fashion, right?

6 Weeks Old (Jasper)

Little hand holding my finger

Yay for Yardwork

Simms has his own mini rake and loves to help Greg with yardwork  

Such a great helper!

Thanks Simms!

First Smiles

Nice to see Jasper's sweet smile



I told him a funny joke...glad he has a good sense of humor.



Soccer Time

Happy One Month, Jasper!

It's hard to believe, but Jasper is already one month old.  Seems like we just brought him home yesterday.  I put him in the same outfit as Simms's 1 month old photo and I could barely squeeze the shirt on Jasper. He's filling out quickly!

Jasper at

4 weeks old



(Jasper - Jan 2012)



Simms at

4 weeks old

(Simms - Aug 2010)

18 Months

New Words this Month:

"Pop" = pop (Barry)
"Maine" = Mariane
"Boo" = Nina (I call her Bool)
"Ru-dee" = Rudy (he's been calling her "Dee")
Bee = Bumble Bee
Mook = Milk (also uses sign language)
Pah/Puh = Pacifier
Mou= Mouse
"Me" = he recognizes himself in photos
Nake - Snake
Raff - Giraffe
Monk - Monkey/Curious George
"May" - Tomato
"burr"  bird
Bear = bear
"but"- Butterfly
"egg" - egg
"deet deet" - iPad  (not sure how that translates into iPad)
"waf" - waffle
"bye bye daddy" = what he says to Greg when he leaves for work
thish - fish
"no rudy" - what he says to the dog when he is eating his food
"baby" = jasper
"eat eat" = I'm hungry
"done" = I'm done eating
"up" = up
"tank tank"  = thank you
"pease" = please
"these" = cheese


Animal Sounds:
"Moo"  - Cow
Eeek -  Bird
Squeak - Mouse
Coyote/Wolf - ow woooo
Any amphibian or reptile - gurgling noise
Bear - Raaaarrr!
Sheep/Lamb- Baaaaa


Favorite activities:
Putting trash in the garbage can
Taking Jasper's diaper pail to the front foor
Migrating books/toys from one place to another (making it look like a tornado has stuck our house)
Putting on big people shoes
Turning on radios, tvs, pushing buttons on remote control
Hugging Jasper
Carrying anything larger than himself
Spinning around in a circle
putting socks on his hands
drinking from a cup
wiping up spills from the floor

Cousin Birthdays!

Simms and Jasper's cousin, "HoneyB" turned one year old this week!  Happy Birthday, sweet girl!



HoneyB and Michelle

 Turtle also recently celebrated a birthday and turned 5 years old. 

One of Turtle's favorite foods is butter (my kind of girl).

So "Cake Master," Michelle, baked and decorated a pound cake to look like a big stick of butter.

It was spectacular! (and mighty delicious, too!)

Happy 5th Birthday, Turtle!

Brotherly Love

Greg and Jasper spending some time together

Simms is checking out his new brother...



He sure seems to like Jasper. Look at that sweet hug he's giving him.
Makes my heart melt.