Parker 35 & 36 Weeks

Parker is on the move!  In just the last two weeks he has gone from pulling himself up, to standing, to going between two stationary objects, to walking along furniture.  Soon enough he'll be walking then chasing after big brother.  We're not ready for this, haha!  With this insatiable desire to stand and walk, sometimes we fall.  Parker got his first accident report from daycare this week after losing his balance and falling down in the infant room.  A little bit of TLC and he was fine.  His immune system got some more practice this week too getting congestion, cough, drainage from his sinuses and eyes, and throwing up.  Poor little guy still manages to smile even when he feels yucky.  We took him to our new pediatrician (Pediatrics West) where he was diagnosed with a cold and a small right ear infection prompting his second case of antibiotics (which he sucks down).  Thought he was getting to feeling better as he ate 7oz of milk, 1/3 jar of fruit and oatmeal, and another 2oz of milk before bed, but he started throwing up again the next day at daycare.  Poor little guy!  Speaking of milk, these last 2 weeks we have completely weaned Parker.  Physically it was easier for Mom this time, but sad to know that quiet bonding time is over.

Mr 1-Tooth

 Standing to play on the coffee table

Practicing on the walker

Parker's first accident report from daycare

Brady just amazes us in every way.  Sometimes he is rambunctious and full of energy, sometimes he is gently and sweet (especially to Parker), sometimes he is curious and eager, and sometimes he is stubborn.  And he comes up with the most amazing things.  The other day when Mom was getting the boys ready for school, he told Parker to come cuddle and Mom to go get her camera.  Once Mom got past the shock of what was being asked, and did get her camera, the moment was gone.  Brady is learning new things every day and isn't afraid to try something new.  He loves to help, whether it be feeding Parker (at least for a second), entertaining Parker during a diaper change, or helping Mom cook.  Dad and Brady get a lot of play time together too.  They race cars on the kitchen floor, build tents and hide from Mom, take Indy for walks, or run errands together.  He's such a little mini-me.  Think we finally unlocked the secret to getting toddlers to eat - ask them if what they're eating is crunchy, or chewy, or hot/cold, etc.  This plays into their desire to explore and challenges them to try new things like steak.

 2 on 1 in race cars

 Brady helping Parker with a bottle

Love these two!

Mom and Dad have settled into a routine.  Mom drops the kids off at daycare while Dad picks up.  This seems to work well for his 10 hour days.  The boys are sleeping well in the same room together and Parker is doing better sleeping through the night (wakes usually 1x a night but can be settled down easily unless he's sick).  Weekends have been busy house hunting while Uncle E or the Muzzey grandparents babysit.  Thankfully a great house came up on the market and Mom and Dad were the successful bidders.  Assuming all goes well we close end of February and can move in before our apartment lease and furniture storage expire.  It's a great house too, needs no updating or work, perfect for two busy working parents with little ones.

Mom's new "home office" 

We're not in Texas anymore Dorothy

We are excited to begin this new chapter in our lives and enjoy it with our northeast family and friends.  We look forward to car rides for holidays and special events instead of long travel days and flights.  And we got a great welcome home present - the Patriots advanced and will play in the superbowl in 2 weeks! Go Pats!!!

GO PATS! 

Bellichick look alike?