Dear Parker (Our Fourth Month)

Dear Little Bear,

You just keep getting bigger, smarter, happier, and more loving. Each month is more fun than the last. I am your typical doting mother; everything you do is absolutely perfect. You don't really have any rough days. I mean, maybe you have a rough 15 minutes, but all around you are a well behaved, smiling booger.

You are a ladies' man. Ladies keep telling me that you are flirting with them! Already?! Oh, I am in for it. I understand though. You have the cutest little bashful smile and giggle after looking away. It melts even the coldest heart. You are going to be a little heart breaker like your daddy (true story... Daddy broke lots of hearts)!

You are noticing your puppies more and more. We think (but can't tell if it is just good timing) that you have learned to call Leia. She comes, lets you pet her, then leaves. When you want her back, you squeal and she comes running back to kiss you. I'll be honest, it is hard with her thinking she is your mom. Sometimes, I just want to change your diaper in peace, but she gets in the way. Sometimes I take too long to feed you and you cry and I swear she is going to try to eat me! Our little rescue pup was a serious concern. She has bitten people before and has very bad anxiety, but she is an angel. Your Daddy's hard work really paid off. 

You started sitting up. You still need support, but not too much. Your baseball from Grandpa helps with that. You love your bumbo, but still try to escape. YOU SCARE ME. I know one day soon you will learn to get out. I now understand why they have seat belts for those bad boys. I know you will be mobile in no time. 

You left Mommy's room. :(. I hate, hate, HATE it. It took one night of waking up a few times, but afterward you loved it. You sleep great. Your schedule is 9:30 to 6:30. I cannot believe how well you sleep. You get that from your Daddy. I am up late and up early. Your schedule works perfect for me. This is what Mom's dream of. I just miss you. I miss having you at arm's length. I know you're safe and I know when you are restless or sleeping soundly. Can I bring you back?

You've chunked out (even more)! You are still skinnier than others, but gaining weight at a healthy pace! You were cleared to eat rice cereal, but Mommy is going the more hippy route and not giving it to you, but you only have one month until you get veggies! Your hair is also growing like a weed and it is growing in dark! You did get your Mama's hair. I'm still confused about your eye color though! Are they brown? Green? It changes. I am still going with hazel for now. These photos will probably be embarrassing later, but I don't care. They make me laugh.

Finally, you are playing. We can make you giggle with tickles or scaring you. You play with Daddy's hair. We tried getting you to slam on the piano, but you don't care to. I'm sure you will one day. Your hand control has improved so much! You grab toys and hold your bottle. I am just having so much fun. You really like when people munch on your ribs or play with your toesies. For some reason, you love when I sing. I am a terrible singer, one of the worst, but it makes you so happy.  

 You have some favorite people (besides me and Daddy). You absolutely adore your Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Trevor. Those three can make you laugh and laugh. This relationship is so important to me. I did not have a relationship with any of my grandparents or aunts/uncles and that doesn't bother me, but I want you to know and love them because they are so important to your Mama. They have so much love for you; they can hardly go a day without seeing you. I am so grateful for your relationship with them.

I can't believe I have only been a mother for four months. The amount of love I have for you makes it seems like I've had you forever. You are so loving. You let everyone know you love them. Thank you. I feel so special with you. I thank God for you every day of my life. "You are my greatest creation..."

 May 8th, 2013

13 pounds, 12 ounces

24 3/4 inches

Dear Parker (Our Second Month)

Dear Little Bean,

Things have changed so much in this one month. Your little personality is shining through and I just can't believe it. You are officially a little person and not a blob. You just talk and talk all day long. You like to hold conversations and make great eye contact. I didn't expect that so soon! When you're talking you smile and make whoever you are talking to feel like the most special person in the world!

We got to celebrate our first holiday! You are my most favorite Valentine ever (sorry Daddy)! We got to play all day long and at night you had a date with Grandma and Grandpa so we could go on our very first date since you were born! Don't worry, we talked about you the entire time. 

You love the baby carrier. You will not use it with the infant insert at all. I try every time and you fuss and fuss, so I have to make sure your tiny butt doesn't slip out the bottom! You love our walks though and coo until the moment you fall asleep.

You had to go to the emergency room. It was the single scariest experience of my life. You were happy as can be all day long, but one time I picked you up and you were warm. I took your temperature multiple times and it just kept getting higher. We took you and you had to go through so many awful tests and you had a little IV. You were so pitiful, but so happy and content the entire time. You made the whole thing so much easier. Luckily, you were okay. Let's not go back for a very long time please.

 

PS Special shout out to little miss Khloe! She sent you your very first e-card!

You slept in your crib for the first time! Well, you napped in your crib. Mama still hasn't let you leave yet. You were so good and loved it. I check on you every few minutes or so, but you are always so content. You don't even cry when you wake up.  I just hear you wiggling around and know that you are up. The doctor said we can let you sleep through the night and you almost make it! You are up around 4 am and stay up for quite some time after that. I don't mind, I'm not much of a sleeper. You are getting so big. Speaking of growing... you are about to outgrow your little bath sling. I can't wait until you get to enjoy bubble baths!

Your favorite time of the day is when Daddy gets home and you two sleep. He comes in sweeps you up and you hang out then eat. After dinner you both pass out. I swear this is the best sleep you get. You two make me melt.

You are using your Bumbo and LOVE IT! You are such a nosey little guy and you get to see everything then. You also moved into your big kid stroller instead of the bassinet. Walks were already fun for you, but now it is the best thing ever for you. If you are fussy, we go for a walk and you are so happy and fall asleep quickly.

You are a little chunk monster. We don't mess around when they tell us to gain weight baby! You're still small compared to other babies though. You are obviously getting pumped up for the beach and a visit to Aunt Holly's territory! Don't worry, your beach bod is looking great.

The day before your two month birthday you rolled over! Are you kidding me?! So young! I was shocked. I left you on the floor for tummy time and I come back and you were on your back. I was shocked. So I turned you over and you did it again and again... and again. You are so strong baby.

Oh Parker! This month has been so much fun. I love getting to know you. You are growing up too fast, but I plan to enjoy every moment of it. In just two short months, you have gone from a little blob that couldn't even move his head to this flip flopping baby. I will never get used to it. You shock me every day. Keep it up, babe. We are so proud of you.

March 8th, 2013

22.5 inches

10 pounds 15 ounces