5.18.09

Today was a huge day!! You had your four month check-up and got some shots. Again, you were a champ. A little more fussy than at your two month but you still did great! You are now 25 inches tall- over two feet! And you weigh 16 pounds 5 ounces. You are getting so big! Also, you had your first vegetable today- carrots! You really seemed to like them. Your Daddy took some awesome pictures. You've been eating cereal for a couple of weeks but the veggies were a first today.

You continue to amaze me every day. I never knew that I'd so look forward to getting up every morning. You have absolutely changed my life. I want every day to be a better person so that I can teach you to be the best little boy and man that I can . I've never been so inspired in all my life. It is truly beautiful.
Your Dad doesn't write but that's okay- he feels the exact same way. I hope for you that one day you'll have the honor of being someone's father. Being a parent truly is an honor. Thank you for being born.

I love you Parker!
Mommy

5.15.09

You laughed for me yesterday... It was the most wonderful sound. I can't wait for you to do it all the time! You're being stubborn though! Again, like I always say, you're getting so big!

Being your Mom is both so rewarding and so thankless... when you have kids you'll understand. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

You have your four month check-up on Monday. I'm hoping you'll be the champ you were at your two month. I have lots of questions for Dr. Wells... like how do I get you to nap in your bed?

Naps are still a HUGE issue for you- you fight sleep until I basically strong arm you to sleep. Lots of rocking and butt-pats. :)

You're sleeping pretty well in your bed at night. No more crying for what seems like forever, but you wake more often before ten pm. We'll get it all figured out...

I love you Parker!
Mommy

5.12.09

It's been too long since I've written last. You're still growing so fast it's unbelievable! You'll be four months old tomorrow. You're getting huge! You're cooing and smiling all the time. You're such a happy baby. You're a little demanding- you know what you want whether it's to be held or fed or anything else, you know how to let us know.

I'm so proud of you and the little boy you're becoming! I never knew that I could be so happy!

I love you Parker!

Mommy

5.04.09

This is your third night in your bed. You barely cried at all! Seriously, you cried for about two minutes. You got turned all crazy in your crib and had your feet hanging out and I think that's what upset you more than anything. There's a part of me that really misses having you in bed with me but I'm so proud of you!

That's about it for tonight, I'm beat!

I love you Parker!
Mommy

5.03.09

Last night went so well! After you fell asleep you only got up at your normal times and went right back down! I'm worried that tonight is going to be more difficult now that you know what's coming but I'm staying positive. :)

I, on the other hand, slept horribly. I think it was after midnight before I finally went to sleep... It's hard for me to not be right next to you and hear you breathing.

This is the best thing for all of us though and eventually we'll all adjust. Being a Mom is much harder emotionally than I ever thought. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I'm so proud of you!

I love you Parker!

Mommy

5.02.09

I told you in my last entry that I was going to do everything I could to keep you from crying yourself to sleep. After yesterday's visit to Dr. Wells because you refused to eat so that you wouldn't go to sleep the strategy had to change.

She, having 3 boys of her own and being a really awesome doctor so far, said that it's best to let you cry it out. You cried for just over 30 minutes. That was 3 hours ago. Now I can't sleep.

I'm writing this in the light from the tv so I don't wake you or your Daddy up.

I love you Parker!
Mommy

4.29.09

I love you. And I want you to sleep in your own bed. Saturday is the day. Please don't fight me.

I love you and I'm doing everything I can to keep you from crying-it-out but we can't have you sleeping with us anymore. Please work with me.

I love you Parker!
Mommy