Almost a year...

It's hard to believe that about a year ago we were planning for Parker's arrival. We were running around trying to think of any last minute things we would need to make our lives easier when he came into this world. Thank goodness Grandma Carol was here a few days before to help remind us of anything we had forgotten!

Parker is such a big big boy now! He is already walking...and getting better and better everyday. He likes to hold on to your hand while he walks at your side. He likes to crawl under our rolling island in the kitchen and hangs out under it. He also likes to be pushed around in it like a ride...it's very cute! He babbles quite a bit and has several words he says that we still haven't figured out what they mean. He can say, mamma, dadda, ball and dog. He can through a ball now...at first he was throwing it backwards but he is getting the hang of it. He also throws with his left hand...we might have a future pitcher!

He recently got to meet his 'Aunt Santi' who came down for a visit for the weekend. Santi treated Momma to a (much needed) nice day at the spa while Daddy and Uncle Kurty had 'Parker Duty' - as we call it! Santi is a nurse and she finishing school so we hadn't been able to see her for quite some time. Parker loves his Aunt Santi!

Parker also spent some time with Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Darryl while Michael and I went camping for the weekend with my best friend and Parker's Godparents, Christie and James...something we haven't done in about a year and a half since life has been so busy! It was a nice little break and when we got back Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Darryl had taught Parker how to clap! He loves to clap now. He was such a good little boy for them and Grandma Cindy even gave us a tip on how to change lil'P's diaper without him getting fussy (Parker has NEVER liked having his diaper changed).

At daycare Parker has been moved to the toddler room now for a couple of months. In the toddler room they do a lot of art and projects almost everyday. After a couple of weeks (after the art has hung in the classroom) we get to bring his work home. We have been hanging it on the wall for him to look at. The first time we brought everything home and hung it up, we took him into his room and showed him...or should I say, he showed us. He started pointing at all the paper all over the walls. Now every time you take him in his room, he has to point, grunt and smile at all of his wonderful projects that he is so proud of!

Parker is also enjoying going around the house and closing all the doors. He is sure to 'peak' first, closes the door and then bangs on it. It is quite entertaining and he giggles the whole time!