life lately

life has definitely changed for brandon and i over the past year...

sometimes its really difficult to get used to

having a baby changes everything...as you probably could guess ;)

here are some of the big differences in our lives

eating out

then: fun, frequent, easy, relaxing, eating at the bar

now: quick depending on the level of crying, large amounts of stuff to bring, oh and table for three?

showers

then: ...lets face it, i'm not the type of person to shower everyday

gasp all you want...i'm just not

now: however....showers now are precious, time to self,  its wonderful

but still definitely not daily

 don't worry brandon showers daily since he is in the working world!

smells...

then: probably shouldn't go there

now: still probably shouldn't go there

weekends

then: sleeping in was rarely an option with bran (who wakes up at 5 on a saturday!)

now: mom! dad! it's 7 and i'm hunggggryyyyy!!!!

clutter

then: cookbooks, socks, cookbooks, cooking magazines and did i say cookbooks?

now: burpcloths, play mat, activity saucer, burpcloths, toys, burpcloths

leaving the house

then: gather everything, leave...two seconds later come back grab what you forgot

now: gather everything, change outfits full of spit up, leave...come back two seconds later, change again, grab what you forgot, leave...come back again, grab more of what you forgot with a possible third outfit change...

it's crazy but we love it

its becoming the new norm :)

it will probably all change again...once parker becomes mobile :)

five months

yup, that's right! five months!

wow!

 oh hey dad

 big rocker!

 smiles :)

look at me!!

Parker~ you are getting bigger each day. Every day brings a new expression, new things you notice or learn...you are really becoming a little person. You are often serious, taking in the world around you. You brighten our day with huge smiles, lots of chatter as you play, and wonderful noises you make with your mouth and well...other body parts! You just started to roll over and always look so proud when you flip onto your back. You love your activity center and will play for a long time in it. You just started in your jumper and are not totally sure what its for yet. But we are positive that once you figure it out it will be your favorite toy. You love to chew on everything! Toys, fingers. mom and dad are your favorite things to put in your mouth. No teeth yet but we think soon!  You are becoming quite the little man.

You become an older cousin this month. When we told you about your cousin you smiled as though you completely understood us! I am sure you two will be great friends. You also went on your first airplane this month and did awesome! You were super popular on the flight and smiled at everyone :)

Each day your dad and i are amazed by you and could not see our lives without you.

Parker, we love you. 

love, Mom and Dad

some video fun

parker has been up to a lot lately...

we'll let the videos do the talking :)

Chicago trip continued...

more pictures...just because he's so dang cute!

 help! i cant move! but i'm ready for church

 yea! grandma!

 that dog is crazy...

 what are you doing grandpa?

 yummy lunch!

i want to ride this doggie!

Chicago!

are you ready for this?

are you sure?

it's a lot of pictures...

I mean a lot!

enjoy!

 grandma, parker and grandpa

 great grandma, parker and i...he was so excited!

 parker and toby...best friends already! born three days apart!

 ashley, toby, garreck came to visit. parker wore a tie and a lot of drool!

 sharing already :)

 parker met skippy... and loved her. skippy was super protective of parker

out for dinner for grandpa's birthday...take a good look at mr. p's eyes!

haha

grandpa and parker! go pack go!

we had a wonderful trip! parker did awesome on the plane rides (minimal crying, lots of smiling and laughing, he made a lot of friends on the flights)

we had a busy few days...lots of new people to met and new surroundings! it was a lot of fun but we are glad to be home!

a case of the sickies!

yup that's right we had them...

a huge case of the sickies!

no fun!

first brandon got a bad cold

then parker (his first!)

 and now me...

we've been a pretty miserable, pathetic bunch 

i do have to say i miss sleeping through the night!

parker has been getting up...sometimes multiple times during the night...

mainly because he isnt eating as much do to a super stuffy nose!

poor baby!

 naked!

 playing is fun...while drooling all over everything!

snuggles with dad are the best when not feeling good!

he has been a real trooper! 

four months!

parker's stats 

14 pounds 15 ounces

24.5 inches

not great pictures this time...parker keep trying to put the chair in his mouth or lean forward to fall out!