The Seminaras: Parker 25 & 26 Weeks

We're moving back north!!! Daddy accepted a job with Lockheed in Mass which will move our family back to the northeast just in time for the best snow of ski season. This is a very exciting (and busy) time for our family as we make preparations to sell the house, move to a new area, find new daycare and pediatricians, etc. Mom is hoping to stay on with LM in a telecommute role until she can find something in the NH/MA area.

And speaking of moving on, Parker started crawling this week! He gets up on his hands and knees and rocks himself until he either slides backwards or face plants. Most of the time on his knees he has his feet crossed which prohibits him from using his knees to crawl. But he sure is close, occasionally he pulls a knee forward and face plants, but he'll get it coordinated soon.

Parker 26 weeks crawling (sorta)

Then there's cartwheel twirling Brady! Who knew a 2.5 yr old could do cartwheels? One of his favorite songs is Footloose (he calls the video the one "where the guy goes upside down") and he loves to watch Kevin Bacon do his solo dance routine. Brady watches with such interest then tries to mimic his moves. And sure enough, he does a cartwheel!

Over these two weeks the boys have had lots of firsts. Parker had his first Halloween which he enjoyed watching big brother trick or treat. This year Brady was old enough to understand it better and enjoyed hanging out with Luke (a friend's son) and going house to house. Brady was very excited to see all the kids, and enjoyed getting lollipops. And Parker has moved on from rice cereal to now eating baby food. He's getting used to the consistency and temperature, and keeping that tongue from pushing it out. He ate a whole jar of peas, and has eaten some sweet potato. Unfortunately he spiked a fever (102.5 deg) warranting a call from daycare and a trip to the docs where we found he had an ear infection so he is on his first antibiotic (baby amoxicillin). We are hoping this is not the first of the same rounds of ear infections Brady went through that resulted in tubes.

The weather has been fantastic and when Mom and Dad get a breather we take the boys to the park to burn off some energy. The boys are also getting spoiled by Grandma Reggie and Jeff having lots of play time, games, and puzzles. Mom and Dad are enjoying the benefits of having family close too (free babysitting) and Jeff is an excellent chef.

Only 8 weeks until Daddy starts his new job in Mass, exciting!