Vacation. What a WONDERFUL thing. In 16 days...yes, 16...no, it's not 2.5 weeks or anything, it's 16 days, to be exact, we will be going on VACATION. Yes, I am counting down by the minutes. We are flying down to Raleigh, NC to visit my in-laws for 2 days and then we are driving down to CHARLESTON, SC. The BEST city in the entire UNIVERSE. Yep, that's how much I LOVE it. I just cannot wait to show Parker everything this city has to offer. My heart is warm just thinking about it. I have been waiting for this for the past 6 months, when we first started talking about this trip. Sean and I haven't been down since January of last year. That's a whole long time. It is already in the 70's down there. Bright and sunny. Perfect.
When we get down to Raleigh it will be around lunch time on Saturday. We will visit with family and will probably need a Target trip to get a few odds and ends that I didn't want to pack and waste luggage space. ie: diapers and baby food, to name a few! I would like to check out a playground in the Raleigh area...Anyone recommend one?
On Monday morning around 10ish, just in time for Parker's first nap, we will take the 4 hour drive down to Charleston! We have rented a condo near the Isle of Palms connector from Monday until Sunday! I can just SMELL the southern ocean air RIGHT NOW. Bliss. 3 bedroom condo with a pool and 1 mile from the beach. About 10-15 mins from downtown. Aaaaaamazing.
Can you tell I just cannot wait? Alot of planning and packing will need to happen in the next few weeks. But you know, this momma lovesss to PLAN. To-do lists, aren't they just great?
Later on this week I will post some pictures of the bestest city in the world. For now, I will leave you with these thoughts. A little something that we are all looking forward to!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Parker is going to be a..............
BIG BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, April 15, 2013
Announcement....
Parker has some VERY important news to tell everyone..........
Check back here tomorrow April 16th for some very EXCITING news!!
Check back here tomorrow April 16th for some very EXCITING news!!
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Parker's First EASTER, 2013
What a great day we had celebrating Easter with our baby boy. Let's rewind a minute...the day before Easter we always go to an Easter egg hunt a few towns over. I couldn't wait to bring Parker. Although he can't walk yet, I knew it would be a good time for him! So we went, and of course had a great time. He went down the 10 foot bouncy slide and giggled the whole way. He loved holding the plastic eggs and checking out all of the other kids who were there. Uncle David was in charge of selling the popcorn and Uncle Jameson took the tickets at the slide. Uncle Jack...well he was running around the whole time. What a great day!
Easter provided another opportunity for this momma to start some traditions for Parker that would last a lifetime. 3 things that I needed to happen on this day. #1. "Hide" Easter basket so Parker could find out if the Easter bunny made it to our house and see all the fun little goodies hidden inside. #2. Go to Church. #3. Spend the day with family and eat lots of good food. Well.... All 3 happened. And all 3 happened just the way momma had planned. When Parker woke up, he was greeted by plastic eggs at the top of the stairs that led him all the way downstairs and right to this basket... yep, that Easter bunny made it to our house! Beside his basket were some nibbled on carrots...yes, I know, he doesn't quite understand any of this... It's all for the pictures people! In a few years I will be able to show him what his first Easter was like, hence documenting it all with the lovely camera and iphone. When he woke up and saw the easter eggs he stopped in his tracks to play with the first egg he spotted. It's going to be a long journey downstairs if he is going to want to touch every egg leading to this basket, I thought. Once he made it to his basket...which the Easter bunny placed on his recliner (next year we will really hide it!), he took out all the goodies and explored everything. Lots of eggs, puffs, a toothbrush, chalk, sippy cup, Easter book, cheerios, etc. Yup..no chocolate..in a few years little boy! After relaxing at home we got bathed and went to Church. He is Risen! Parker wore his new green khaki pants with a white collared button down and his green and navy sweater vest. Handsome boy I tell ya! After Church we came home so Parker could nap and Uncle David and I decorated the 40+ cupcakes I made. Around 1ish we headed over to Aunt Courtney's house for the Easter gathering of lots of family and friends. What a good time was had by all! And the food....DELISH. Salmon, lamb, mac n cheese, veggies, bread. YUMM-O!!! Oh...and the dessert.. My FAVORITE pie that my Uncle Dan always brings to get togethers...Ricotta pie. To.Die.For!!! And that my friends, was Parker's First Easter. Now you can see for yourself how great the day truly was. I hope that every Easter is as special as this one was. I was a very happy, satisfied momma at the end of the day. Just the way it should be.
Easter provided another opportunity for this momma to start some traditions for Parker that would last a lifetime. 3 things that I needed to happen on this day. #1. "Hide" Easter basket so Parker could find out if the Easter bunny made it to our house and see all the fun little goodies hidden inside. #2. Go to Church. #3. Spend the day with family and eat lots of good food. Well.... All 3 happened. And all 3 happened just the way momma had planned. When Parker woke up, he was greeted by plastic eggs at the top of the stairs that led him all the way downstairs and right to this basket... yep, that Easter bunny made it to our house! Beside his basket were some nibbled on carrots...yes, I know, he doesn't quite understand any of this... It's all for the pictures people! In a few years I will be able to show him what his first Easter was like, hence documenting it all with the lovely camera and iphone. When he woke up and saw the easter eggs he stopped in his tracks to play with the first egg he spotted. It's going to be a long journey downstairs if he is going to want to touch every egg leading to this basket, I thought. Once he made it to his basket...which the Easter bunny placed on his recliner (next year we will really hide it!), he took out all the goodies and explored everything. Lots of eggs, puffs, a toothbrush, chalk, sippy cup, Easter book, cheerios, etc. Yup..no chocolate..in a few years little boy! After relaxing at home we got bathed and went to Church. He is Risen! Parker wore his new green khaki pants with a white collared button down and his green and navy sweater vest. Handsome boy I tell ya! After Church we came home so Parker could nap and Uncle David and I decorated the 40+ cupcakes I made. Around 1ish we headed over to Aunt Courtney's house for the Easter gathering of lots of family and friends. What a good time was had by all! And the food....DELISH. Salmon, lamb, mac n cheese, veggies, bread. YUMM-O!!! Oh...and the dessert.. My FAVORITE pie that my Uncle Dan always brings to get togethers...Ricotta pie. To.Die.For!!! And that my friends, was Parker's First Easter. Now you can see for yourself how great the day truly was. I hope that every Easter is as special as this one was. I was a very happy, satisfied momma at the end of the day. Just the way it should be.
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| I just LOVE this picture. It captures a beautiful sleepy, freshly woken up baby boy...who has just spotted his Easter basket. |
Thursday, April 4, 2013
9 Months
March 21st (2 weeks late...)
Oh Parker Daniel. I am going to say it again, like I have every other month. You are in the BEST, most FUN stage. You are constantly laughing, smiling, babbling, exploring, and just loving life! You are keeping your mom and dad on their feet; always getting into things, just trying to explore how things work and what things do. You know how to shake your head "yes" and "no." And you wave bye bye! It really is the cutest thing. You just celebrated your First Easter (separate post coming on that!) and you had a wonderful day. Right now you are eating everything! You LOVE eating whatever mom and dad are eating, and you are pretty much over the whole baby food thing. You have had pizza, lasagna, all kinds of fruit, fish, salmon, all vegatables, etc. You are still nursing about 6-8 times per day, give or take a few. At your 9 Month well-visit on Monday, you weighed in at 18lbs 14oz and 28 1/2 inches long.
Parker, you LOVE to walk behind your push toy; you are pretty much running behind it at this point. You get so proud of yourself when we are all watching you and clapping. Now for the MOST funniest, (yes MOST funniest) fascination that you have....with the COFFEEPOT. Every single morning when dad starts making coffee, you put your hand out like you are waving to it and you start talking to the coffee pot. It is HILARIOUS. Or when we walk into the house and your attention goes to the coffee pot, you make sure to say hello to it. Inanimate objects need attention too, right? Cracks.me.up. You have 5 teeth so far; 3 on bottom and 2 up top. But you are getting 2 more. No fun!
Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to....
I love you to the MOON and BACK Parker Daniel!!!!!
Love,
Mom
Oh Parker Daniel. I am going to say it again, like I have every other month. You are in the BEST, most FUN stage. You are constantly laughing, smiling, babbling, exploring, and just loving life! You are keeping your mom and dad on their feet; always getting into things, just trying to explore how things work and what things do. You know how to shake your head "yes" and "no." And you wave bye bye! It really is the cutest thing. You just celebrated your First Easter (separate post coming on that!) and you had a wonderful day. Right now you are eating everything! You LOVE eating whatever mom and dad are eating, and you are pretty much over the whole baby food thing. You have had pizza, lasagna, all kinds of fruit, fish, salmon, all vegatables, etc. You are still nursing about 6-8 times per day, give or take a few. At your 9 Month well-visit on Monday, you weighed in at 18lbs 14oz and 28 1/2 inches long.
Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to....
I love you to the MOON and BACK Parker Daniel!!!!!
Love,
Mom
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