Parker is Mobile

Wouldn't you know! We head off on Spring Break to Cozumel and when we get back, we had more than sunburns on our hands....we have a fully mobile child! Parker was crawling reluctantly the first two days back, but by day three he was on the move.


No more setting him down and walking around the corner. He'll either be right behind you or into something he shouldn't.




As if that wasn't enough, I was forced to lower Parker's bed this past weekend too. We had put him down to bed and were about to eat dinner. Next thing you know I see the top of Parker's head close up on the baby monitor camera! Not a good thing. That was his first attempt to pull himself up. By the next night he did it...we watched on the camera as he pulled himself up to a standing postion four times in a row. Lindi got a picture and you can tell he was proud....so were we.

Standing Up in His Bed for the First Time

Daddy Daycare

It's my Friday off and Parker and I are getting to spend the day together. Boy, how things have changed. I use to get tense and nervous when I had him by myself for the day. He was unpredictable and it was always hard to figure out what he wanted. 8 months later, Parker has grown up and I have too. He is on a pretty solid schedule and I'm beginning to understand what makes him tick. If you put his schedule first, life is much easier and he is happier. Lunch at 11:15, check. Nap at 12:30, you bet...I need a break.

It shouldn't be long and he'll be crawling. He is already up on all fours and he rocks back and forth. Tooth number 3 is in and 4 is on the way. Having only the bottom teeth reminds me of a chipmunk. Did I mention how well maroon looks on the little guy?

Enough for now, duty calls.