Two Month Checkup

Today Parker had his two month check-up
and you know what that means....
shots.
Parker was very brave and only cried for about one minute. Here he is showing off his cool band-aid. Don't worry about his bellybutton. He has an umbilical hernia which should resolve itself by his first birthday. It doesn't bother him, it just looks weird. Two Month stats: Weight 15 pounds 15 ounces Length: 25 inches
He is off the charts....literally!!!

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Parker's New Friend

Parker has discovered his left hand. It is his new best friend. I refer to his best bud as "Lefty Handy." He is always pleasantly surprised to see him. He even "talks" to him on occasion. I've tried to explain to Parker that Lefty will not talk back, but Parker still tries to strike up a conversation. So far, Parker has shown no interest in meeting Lefty's brother, Righty Handy. He glances his way, but remains loyal to Lefty for the time being.

As you can see, Parker is more interested in what Lefty is up to

than a cute photo op with Mommy.

Mamaw and Papaw Time!

This weekend Mamaw and Papaw came to visit! It was so wonderful to have them here. Parker loved playing and snuggling with them. Here are some pictures from our time together. I am so thankful for my precious family and cherish every moment we spend together...more so now than ever. The weekend went by way too fast. And yes....I stood crying in the driveway watching them leave.

Blooper

Parker has been smiling and "talking" a lot lately. It seems we can never capture it on camera though! This video had so much potential. I just knew it was going to be perfect to show off Parker's new tricks. It turned out to be a cute blooper! Hopefully, we will get a good video of Parker talking soon!

French Pajamas

For the past three years, Joshua and I have visited our missionary friends Patrice and Julia Niveaux in France. They are currently ministering in a church outside of Paris. We love spending time with them and their boys! Parker made his first trip to Paris in March, he just didn't know it. I was three months pregnant at the time. We went shopping during our visit in Senlis (an elite town outside of Paris) and we stumbled upon a children's boutique. Everything was so adorable and I decided to buy a pair of pajamas. For those of you that know me well, you know that I'm not that good at math, so exchange rates are beyond my mathematical ability. Euros look like monopoly money to me! Anyway, I ended up paying like $50 for these PJ's! What was I thinking buying white? Obviously, I had no idea I'd have a baby with reflux! I think Parker looks "mignon comme bouton"...which is french for "cute as a button!"

We Made It!

Today was my first day back at work. Mrs. Ann (Granmamma) is keeping Parker here at our house. We are so blessed to have her help. I wasn't worried about Parker at all because I knew he was in good hands. That doesn't mean I didn't miss him like crazy or that I didn't call three times just to check on him! When I got home, Parker and I had some snuggle time. As you can tell from the picture, we were both happy to be back together again! Now Daddy and I will be fighting for "Parker Time" in the afternoons and evenings!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

I woke up this morning to my boys singing Happy Birthday! What a sweet way to start my day! Parker decided to give me a "special" present. As he was nursing, he had a "blowout." This has happened before, so I wasn't too alarmed. I didn't feel anything seeping through his diaper, so we continued nursing. Then....I burped him. When I put him on my shoulder and started to pat, I realized my hand was wet....with poo. Somehow he had managed to get poo all over his back. It is like the poo went up instead of down. As I'm staring at my hand pondering just how he managed to get poo on his back, Parker projectile spits up all over me and the pillows. So, we take a break from nursing to clean up. As soon as I remove his diaper, Parker pees in my face....and laughs. Now we are both covered with every body fluid imaginable. So, while Daddy cooked Mommy a birthday breakfast, Parker took a bath. While Parker snoozed comfortably, I piled up the laundry and couldn't help but think that my birthday presents from here on out will be "dirty." Flowers pulled from the yard with the roots hanging down, bugs and critters in a jar, a sticky "prize" from the cereal box, and finger painted pictures. I can't think of anything I would want more.

How can you be mad at this face?!