Thursday, September 18, 2008

Randoms...


Why does painting have to be such a MESS??!!!
...in his hair, and everywhere else. Look at those hands!
Attempting to rinse his hair without having to take a bath, well we took a bath!
Parker smiling! He will smile on a dime!
He LOVES his sippy! I think because it makes him feel like a BIG boy, like BIG Brother Gavin.


Gavin spinning super fast! Crazy kid!

Parker waking-up! He wakes up this happy everyday.


Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Parker Eating SOLIDS!

I decided to jump on the solid food train and start Parker on SOLIDS! Mostly because he has been getting up every three hours and I am sick of it! He is 5 and a half months old, and he is definitely not lacking in food (take a look at him), so he should be able to go all night. With this hope in mind I figured I would STUFF him and then put him to bed and let him cry it out. I can not be tired during the day anymore. Sorry Parker, time to man up! So here are a few pictures of our first solid attempt!

Waiting....
Gavin feeding him, so sweet. He is such a loving, awesome big brother. More and more he is really connecting with him...no more little brother who just lays there. Now that Parker is rolling over, sitting up, laughing and "talking" I think Gavin finally realized how fun this is going to be. And he is more and more being my little assistant. Thanks Gav!
"It's alright."
"More...come on..."
"Feet taste much better!"

Sorry my bog looks ghetto!

I am working on making it look really cute...so sorry it looks unfinished. It will be cute in the next day or so. I just have to find time!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

My Kids Are the CUTEST...Admit it!

Gavin
Oh, my little Gavin is always making me crack-up! His new favorite thing is my high-heels, the fancier the better! In this picture he is wearing fancy shoes I received for my lingerie party before I got married from my sister. The are full of feathers and fun! Gavin wears them all around the house. A little cross-dressing? I know, but he is only 2...who cares! I think it is funny. Today I asked him if he wanted to wear Daddy's shoes instead of mine, and he said, "No, Mommy's shoes are more fun!" It's true! And I just tucked him in for his nap and he was commenting on  my valour sweatpants and said, "Mommy, you pants are so pretty, so soft, and purple....(long pause)....and PINK." He is so in tune to everything. I wore my hair curly the other day, and he said, "Mommy, I like your new hair." He is always calling me pretty and commenting on my clothes and jewelery! My kind of guy! I have trained him well. Maybe Daddy will pick up on it too, not the cross-dressing, but the complements!

Here he is!
Nice legs, huh? Just kidding!

Parker
Parker is my little sunshine! Whenever I look at him I can not help but smile! He is the sweetest baby! He just started sitting up this last week, and loves it. My little baby is growing up. He loves to be tickled, and especially loves my hair. He also loves to touch your face if you hold him. And when you talk to him is is super attentive. He will just look at you with those blue puppy dog eyes and hold your face, and attempt to reel you in for a face chew! Since he is chewing on everything (teething) I have been giving him a sippy cup, and he totally figured out how to use it. He holds both handles and brings it right up to his mouth. So coordinated! I just want him to sleep through the night. I am getting a little run down with all this every three hour business! I will be starting him on solids in the next week, maybe then he will stop waking me up in the middle of the night! 

"Look at me!" (His shirt says 'love me forever')
"Wait....timber...!"

Friday, September 5, 2008

The Stats...

I took both kids to the doctor this week and this is what I found out...

Parker
Weight: 15 lb. 6 oz. (50%)
Head: 17.25 inches (75%)
Height: 26.75 inches (90%)

He is our little tank! He is happy as can be and he truly brings a smile to my face ever day! He is the most content baby...except for waking up 3 times during the night. I don't mind it too much, it is our special ALONE time together. I just nurse him and in 10 minutes he is asleep! He is super mellow and a mamma's boy! I love it (I know I sound possessive). He is the BEST!


Gavin
Weight: 24lb. 8 oz. (5%)
Head: 49 cm. (50%)
Height: 33.5 inches (25%)

Gavin on the other hand is our little string bean! He is in the 5th% for weight, and only 25th% for height. Kyle said he is going to be as small as I am, not so cute for a boy! But they do say, boys develop late!? I think this picture says it all...he is sitting in a Bumbo Chair, made for babies under 6 months! He is so small! I love it; I can still hold him for a long time and not strain my back! He is a crazy boy, nonstop. His metabolism is so high...no wonder he can't put on weight! He eats as much as I do!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Labor Day

For Labor Day we went to the beach...with everyone else. Well, it was not that bad. We did not even get there until 3:30...after naps and all, so the crowd was pretty much gone! It was super fun! We met my family down there in Cardiff. We played and Gavin attemped surfing...well, sort of, and enjoyed running through the water as well as belly flopping, he cracks me up! It was beautiful, warm and sunny, a perfect day! We ended the day at Pizza Port and then Golden Spoon, my kind of day.

Daddy, Gavin and Uncle Greg
Unce Greg and Kyle attempting to teach Gavin how to surf! They are so anxious...he is only 2!
Our little family.
Daddy and Gavin in the water where they spent most of the day!
Mommy and Parker (5 months)
Auntie Alie and Parker