Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Parker is 15 1/2 Months Old!

I have not done a "monthly" update on Parker in forever so here it goes! 

 Colt and I are loving this age! Parker is so silly, active and can throw some great fits when he gets upset. We love this sweet boy! He is giving great hugs and kisses - when he wants too;) Colt and I thank God daily for our little boy. He is truly a blessing and brings so much joy to our lives! 

Parker's Schedule:

Parker is a very scheduled baby. But, he is flexible if we need him to change up his schedule. 
7AM Wakes up/ eats
9:30 Snack
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Milk and Nap
2:30 Wake from nap
3:00 Snack
5:30 Dinner
6:15 Bath
7:00/7:30 Milk and Bed time

I breastfed him for 14 months. I am pretty proud of myself - I was really on the fence about breastfeeding and it just worked for Parker and I - I think it was so great for the both of us. I also had frozen breast milk that lasted us until he was 15 months old! The breast milk really came in handy right after he had the stomach bug - I was able to give him that before we got him back on whole milk. We introduced whole milk at 12 months and he would drink a little of it  - but once I stopped breastfeeding - he naturally started on whole milk. The transition from breastfeeding was very easy for us. We dropped a feeding every 2 weeks. 

Parker's Skills:
  • Saying "Dog" and Dadda"
  • Following directions like - come here or go get this
  • Can get pretty much anywhere he needs to go - quickly
  • Points to his nose and ear
  • Brushes hair and teeth 
  • "Talks" on the phone
  • Talking - " his own Language"
  • Dancing 
  • Stacking blocks 
  • Coloring
Parker's Loves:
  • Mommy and Daddy
  • Playing with toys
  • iPhone 
  • Toy Lawnmower or most any push toy
  • Playing outside 
  • Yo Gabba Gabba
  • Hotdogs and Chicken Fingers 
  • Gerber Cheetos 
  • Cookies
  • Snacks/Sippy cups 
  • Bath time
  • His girlfriend Maggie ;)
Parker's not so favorite things:
  • Diaper Changes 
  • New foods (picky eater)
  • Stopping him from doing anything
  • Having to end bath time 
Playing at the park! 

 Big Boy! 
Our Love! 


Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day! Parker and I started our day at the grocery store -  shopping to make Daddy dinner.   Then Kindermusic Class, nap and the park! It was a fun and productive day! 

We got a few gifts and cards in the mail today and some arrived early last week! Khaki and Papaw also stopped by with Valentine's Day gifts! Then after Parker had a bath and was in bed - Colt and I had a nice yummy (almost) Paleo dinner. Colt is doing a paleo diet challenge with Iron Tribe Fitness. We made baked pork chops, grilled squash and grilled bacon wrapped asparagus. Most of you know how picky I am ;) So, my pork chop was a caesar pork chop and Colt's pork chop was paleo approved! I also made chocolate and peanut butter covered strawberries - sorry Colt! 

My sweet Valentine's boy! 
 Parker wanting to be just like Cooper!
 Cute outfit from Sandra! 
 He loves the park
Maggie loving the park! 
Best Friends! 
 Strong Cooper! 
 Gifts to our boys from Mommy, Dadday, Mimi, Pops and cards from Maci, Cooper and Maggie 
 Gifts from Mommy, Daddy, Khaki, Pawpaw, Mimi and Pops
Talking to Aunt Casey on the phone - so funny!
 My Caesar Pork Chop - yummy!  
 Colt's Paleo Pork Chop! 
 Our Cards! 
A yummy mess!
After Dinner! 
 My Valentine's Gift! 
 Parker even left Mommy a card - how sweet is this!! 

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Valentine's Getaway!

Colt, planned the sweetest family Valentine's Day trip to Chattanooga, TN this weekend! We left Saturday morning and headed to the Tennessee Aquarium. We had fun looking at the fish, animals and  butterflies. After that, we checked into The Chattanoogan Hotel.  Colt booked a Valentine's special that included the room, valet, dinner and brunch at the hotel restaurant.  Dinner was so nice, it was a 5 course meal - and Parker was SO good during dinner!  Sunday, we had a lazy morning relaxing in our hotel room until brunch.  OMG it was so nice - it was buffet style and had everything you could want for breakfast or lunch!  After brunch we headed to hike at Rock City - it was beautiful and the weather could not have been more perfect!  We had fun walking around and seeing the sights. Then, we headed back to our home sweet home! It was such a fun trip, short and sweet!  It was so nice to have time with just the three of us!     

In the car on the way! 
 Nap Time 

 Tennessee Aquarium - River Journey 

 Tennessee Aquarium - Ocean Journey  

Colt waiting inline

 View from the Aquarium 

 Stingrays 

Parker is the size of a penguin

 Pretty Jellyfish 

 Silly Parker 



 Father and Son - My loves! 

 Parker yelling at the elevator button...

 Parker wanting to push the button!

Start of Valentine's Dinner 

 Ashley and Colt 

Our Family Valentine's Day dinner!  

 My Meal - Yummy! 

Rock City 


Colt and Parker about to start our hike 

 Colt tried to get me in a picture :)

 Swinging Bridge 

SORRY - I had to take a picture of this great mullet.... I know I am BAD! 
 

View of the seven states 

 Our Family!

 Can you see the face in the rock?

 Daddy and Parker holding up the rocks - SO strong! 


 My LOVE! 
 So Sweet! 
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