Hide and Go Seek

Parker thinks hide and go seek is great fun, however he hasn't perfected his hiding skills.  He only hides for a few seconds and never manages to get his entire body hidden before he pops out and screams.  I have tried unsuccessfully to get him to just stand still.  This is my latest attempt...epic fail.

Serious Sweet Tooth.

Parker has a thing for sweets, a serious thing, and while I completely understand where is he coming from, I can't seem to get him to understand that M&Ms don't constitute a well balanced meal.

We are working on his little addiction.  Also working on brushing his teeth.  He likes to bite, hard.  I have started just giving the toothbrush to him, he has to learn at some point and I really like having all my fingers.

What a Great Helper?

Parker has really found his voice over the last few weeks and in doing so, he has also really become pushy and demanding.  He likes to point his little tiny finger and bark orders.  There's just one problem, his orders are in a completely foreign language and when his orders are strictly followed, he gets mad. 

One nice sunny Saturday afternoon, Parker helped Grandpa Worley wash the car and then Webber.  While barking orders, he had a bit of a fall into a rather large puddle of water.  I must admit, I found this hysterical.

His wet bottom did not stop him from giving orders. Parker had a job to do.  He quickly picked himself up and resumed right where he left off, fingering pointing and mouth moving.

When he was done, the car was washed, the dog was clean and everyone had a good laugh. Our little boy gets more fun every day.

One Senator, One Bank Robber

According to Alec Baldwin, when a family has two boys, the first one always turns out to be a Senator and the second, a bank robber.  Looks like Parker will be running for Congress in about 35 years while his baby brother will be running from the law.

We are excited to announce that we are expecting baby boy #2, received confirmation on Monday.  I knew all along, but Kevin seemed convinced this one was a girl.  The ultrasound of our little one went very smoothly, everything is in place and measuring well.  He even gave us a little wave while the tech attempted to get a profile shot.

Now, on to picking out names.  Suggestions?

Great Visit Home

It's been a few weeks since my last post and a lot has happened in our lives. Let's start from the last post, baby steps.

We visited Kansas City.  It was a nice escape and really nice to see family.  The last time we my parents saw Parker, he was barely walking.  This time, he was almost running.  He seemed to really enjoy himself and especially enjoyed taking Uncle Steve's dirt bike for a ride!

Parker took cycling very seriously at first but within a few circles around the back yard, he was riding with one hand, which really terrified me.  I think he is going to be a real dare devil, especially with his Uncle and dad's love for motorcycles. 

We also made the time to get Parker's first hair cut while in town.  He was a star!  I fully expected him to be a maniac in the chair, but he really seemed enthralled with the entire event.  He sat really still and just stared at himself in the mirror.  I was shocked. 

The end result was really nice, his mullet is now gone and he's a baby no more.

2012: What A Year It Will Be

2011 ended with a large bang and 2012 started with one.  I have never experienced so much change in just  matter of weeks.

Where to begin?  Kevin accepted a job offer in California, he had to report just ten days after acceptance.  I couldn't imagine packing up our lives in ten days, so I opted to stay behind in New Orleans to begin the job of packing.  Kevin was gone for three extremely long weeks.  Parker and I managed to survive, but just barely.  I was so relieved when Santa airmailed Kevin back to us on Christmas Eve.  I think Parker was really excited too, I could not have asked for a better Christmas gift.

We spent the week after Christmas packing up and headed out West on New Year's Eve.  Parker left a few days prior to us with his Grandma Worley and Lola.  Dexter made the trip with Kevin and me.

We are finally in Stockton and on the hunt for a house as well as a new job for me.  Thankfully, my job in New Orleans is keeping me on as a contractor worker.  This arrangement definitely works well for me, it's nice to still be contributing to the family.

Not only did 2012 bring us a huge move, but it brought a few other things for us...

1.  A potential career change?  While I am still actively searching the job market for a new job, I am also taking classes to become a teacher.  I will be able to apply for jobs this summer and potentially start working this fall.  I would really like to be a middle school math teacher.

2.  A new addition.  Yes, you heard that right.  We are expecting #2 in July, the 16th to be exact.  Should make for an interesting summer.  Parker is a wild man now, into everything and all over the place.  I hope that Kevin and I can keep up.

I'm ready for you 2012.  Give me your best shot.  I know our growing family will turn out better and stronger in the end!

and We Are Off...

We have been waiting for years to get the news that we are moving.  Kevin has applied to and turned down job offers.  The right offer finally came at the beginning of December and Kevin was off.  He let Parker and I to fend for ourselves for three weeks.  I spent time trying to survive and pack up all the little things in the house while Parker did one of two things...lounge or terrorize every other member of the house...

 When I packed three things, we unpacked at least one. He made life just miserable for the dogs, taunting them with his snacks is one of his favorite past times. He's also off and walking now, so we can get into even more mischief. He did a great job unpacking cabinets and making a general mess of things. 

Kevin finally came back on Christmas Eve and his return could not have been more exciting.  It's so nice to have a second pair of hands around the house.  I never realized what a great help we was to have around.

Now it's time to pack up the last 10 years and move them out West.  I am excited and nervous, anxious and just a bit stressed.  We have been waiting for this for years, but I am the worst with change.

We hit the open road on Saturday, wish us luck!

He Feels Like Dancing!

Parker has discovered his sweet dancing skills.  Now if he could only master walking! Thanks for getting this on tape Uncle Steve!

Parker's First Steps - Walking is Serious Business

Parker took his first steps over the weekend and Uncle Steven managed to catch is all on video.  It's was so funny watching him try to get his timing down.  He wasn't much for walking and went right to dancing. 

It's only a matter of time before he walks right up to our Christmas tree and takes the entire thing down.  I did my best to hang the ornaments that I really like at the top of the tree.  If we only break a handful this year, the holiday season will be a great success!

JumboTron!

Uncle Steve submitted a photo of Parker with his new KU hat and Parker ended up on the JumboTron at the KU -vs- Long Beach State game.  He's officially a star in his own right and I completely understand how P made it onto the big screen, he's a cute kid!