7.24.09

And again with the sleep- You've GOT to start napping in your bed. I was planning on starting it tomorrow. We've even talked about it. But now I'm second guessing myself. I love having you sleep on me. I so don't want to lose that. But the housework is piling up and I don't want to put you in front of the tv all day.

You go to sleep like a dream at bedtime. It's just the naps we still have to work on.

You're laughing so much more these days! It's the most beautiful sound in the world.

I'm so tired. Your Daddy scheduled a massage for me after your pictures on Sunday. I can't wait! He truly is the most wonderful man in the world.

I love you Parker!

Mommy

7.18.09

It's been too long since I sat down and wrote to you. I'm sorry. You're getting so big so quickly that by the end of the day I'm just beat!

Let's see, what are you up to lately? You're sitting up by yourself for minutes at a time. This is huge and wonderful. You're even able to play with toys while you're sitting up.

You're 'running your motor' constantly, consequently getting all of your clothes soaked with drool. I change your clothes multiple times a day. I gave up on bibs other than at mealtime a while back, you have plenty of clothes.

You're eating 2nd foods now. They are blends of fruits or veggies and they aren't pureed quite so much. You loved apples and strawberries- you ate that alone for breakfast today. You're eating oatmeal for breakfast with fruit, one or two veggies at lunch, and rice cereal with fruit for dinner. You're such a good eater!

You love rolling from your belly to your back. We're still working on back to belly. You'll get it in no time!

We're still working on getting you to sleep completely through the night, you generally are sleeping from 7 pm to 3 or 4 am. Your Daddy gets up with you and feeds you before he goes to work. He truly is wonderful.

We still have to get you napping in your bed. You don't even cry anymore at night (most nights). So we have to teach you that your bed is for daytime sleeping as well. I have a feeling that it might be a long and painful process like getting you to bed at night without crying... but we'll get through it. You are a smart and wonderful son, it will all make sense to you soon.

You still don't laugh a lot but you smile all the time so I'm okay just knowing that you're happy. But you'd better start laughing for me soon Buster! :)

I love you Parker!
Mommy

7.16.09

It's been over a week since I wrote last. I'm sorry. I mentioned before that I haven't been feeling well. We're trying to get it figured out, I went and saw a doctor today.

We had your six month check-up this morning. You weigh 19 pounds 4 ounces, you're 27 1/4 inches long. My big boy!

You're developing exactly like you should be and you're learning more every day.

I'll write more tomorrow!

I love you Parker!
Mommy

7.08.09

It's five minutes before my thirtieth birthday. I never thought I'd be where I am...

You are the most amazing dream come true. I'm so thankful to have you.

I love you Parker!
Mommy

7.06.09

We've had six nights in a row with no crying at bedtime! I can't believe it! I'm putting you down drowsy but awake and at seven instead of six thirty. I think we may have gotten it!

I have to figure out what to do about naps but we'll work that out eventually.

You are reaching out and grabbing things and even putting them to your mouth! You've gotten your pacifier in once and yo're rolling from your tummy to your back like a champ!

I'm so glad to be your Mom. I love it. On days when I feel like I can barely drag myself out of bed, you give me the strength to do it. I've been having a 'health issue' but I won't talk about it until I know more. But I've been having a lot of bad days lately. You make me want to feel better. I owe you all my good days lately!

I love you Parker!

Mommy

7.03.09

You've gone to bed with no crying the last two nights. I've been putting you down at seven rather than six thirty. I've also been tucking you in... maybe that's what you needed?

We're still changing where you nap on Sunday... no more sleeping on Mommy. You have to learn to nap on your own. It will be best for all of us. It doesn't mean that I love you less or that I don't want to hold you- I DO want to hold you while you sleep, its so relaxing and rewarding for me but this isn't about me. It's about you... teaching you good sleep habits.

Hopefully soon all of my entries here won't be about sleep!

You're rolling from your belly to your back SO WELL now! I'm so proud of you. You're eating like a little piggy and growing like a weed! You're grasping things and starting to figure out how to put your paci in your mouth on your own. That's going to take a little more work still but you'll get it soon.

You like to play with your feet. I'm sure in no time you'll have those in your mouth too.

You're outgrowing all your clothes so quickly- you're in a sice three diaper and you're wearing 6-9 month clothes! You still have ten days until you are six months! You're a big guy!

I love you Parker!
Mommy

6.28.09

I give up... You're just going to cry when I put you in bed. I'm just going to have to get used to it. :(

Something really awesome happened today- You laughed for your Daddy... a lot! It was so cute! He was excited because he'd never heard you laugh before. I have to say, I'm a little jealous. :)

You're getting really good at rolling over, you go from your belly to your back like a pro! Yay!

I love you Parker!
Mommy