Playing Catch-Up!

I know that it has been far too long since I last blogged...and I am sorry about that. We have had so much going on in the last several months. I suppose I should start from where I left off...that would be in October. I'll try to recall as many details as possible...but because that was so long ago...bear with me!

Last time I blogged was for Parker's 2nd Birthday...so we will pick back up right after that with Halloween!

This year was the first year that Parks actually went Trick-or-Treating. We only went to the neighbor's houses, but he loved it...not as much as he loved putting the candy from the bowl into the Trick-or-Treater's bags! He was so cute handing out little handfuls and even the kids knocking on the door thought he was adorable! We were missing Travis a lot still and wished that he could have been there for it! At least this year he'll hopefully be around!

Picture Time!!!

my little monkey

monkey buddies

with a ninja thrown in





Next up: Thanksgiving! I'll be posting a lot in the next week so keep checking!

Parker's 2nd Birthday Party

For Parker's 2nd birthday party we had an Air Force theme...our little tribute to Travis!

we even rented a bounce house...it was fabulous and all the kids loved it

we were thrilled at all the family that was able to come and celebrate with us...among them were parker's uncles! (trav's brothers)

uncle shane, uncle tyler, amber (tyler's girlfriend...who parker is in love with), and me...looking short as ever!

the camo cupcakes that i was so proud of...it took a long time to get the frosting into the 2 different desert camo greens!

lovin' the devil's food cupcake

auntie sara (or say-uh as parks calls her) showing him his new movie...this boy loves him some trucks

grandpa lee better explaining what construction equipment is called what!

this is what you get when you put tyler in charge of taking pictures!

Happy Birthday Parker James!

Can you believe that my little guy turned 2 today??? The reality of the whole thing is a little overwhelming. He definitely acts two and looks two...so I guess it must be true!

Two years ago today we headed to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA for a scheduled induction. (Parker was due on the 14th of October...not the 18th but was stubborn even then and refused to come out) After 12 hours of being on Petocin, textbook contractions, having my water broken, and endless waiting around...Dr. Barrong finally decided that a C-Section was in order. Now after actually getting to know our little man...this is not surprising at all. He does his own thing and is not to be rushed! No matter how many times you are told that your life will never be the same...you just don't get it until that little blessing is in your arms and then everything that all those people were saying make sense all of a sudden. Then you can't imagine your life without them. You know that from that moment on your purpose in the world is greater because you have this sweet baby to care for and raise. Next, you become scared stiff that you aren't going to do it right, or that there is someone else out there that could do it better. Then you see how your child looks at you with so much love in their eyes and know that YOU, not those other people you thought could do it better, are the one that God chose because he knew that you were the perfect person to raise that child.

Over the last two years our kiddo has made me experience every emotion in the book...both good and bad. The way I see it...it is all part of the journey. I look back on the last two years and it brings a tear to my eye. Parker has grown so much. I can't believe that I am the Mommy of a two year old.
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Parker,

I do not know the words to use to tell you how much I love you. You are the light of my life and I couldn't imagine my life without you. I am so amazed by all the things that you know, say, and do. You are growing up so quickly and I can't wait to see what God has in store for your life. I'm positive that you will be amazing us and making our jaws drop to the floor for the rest of our lives. (Whether it be because you have done something fantastic...or something that requires being grounded) I know that you will give us a run for our money, you are insanely active even now. If you are anything like your Daddy you will get into your share of trouble...and we will still love you with all the love we have to give. You are so sweet and I am so glad that God chose me to be your Mommy. Your sweet little smile, blond hair, and big blue eyes melt my heart.

Your Daddy wishes that he could be here to spend your birthday with you, but he will be here soon enough! He misses you and loves you. He loves getting to hear you chatter in the background when Mommy is talking to him on the phone. Daddy is always impressed by how much more you are saying all the time!

I love you buddy,

Mommy

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Today for my little man's birthday I took him to see his 1st movie in the theater!!! We went to see Toy Story 3 in 3D. We had the whole theater to ourselves and it was a blast. Parker was so good and loved it. What kiddo wouldn't love 2 hours full of Toy Story, popcorn, and gummy worms??? Mommy had fun too. I had never seen a movie in 3D before either.





Little man also got a present from Daddy in the mail today, all the way from Texas! He was so excited and wanted to carry the box around, sit on it, and play with the box before he even knew what was inside. Daddy got him a big Tonka truck...one of the actual metal ones that I thought they stopped making. He was so excited! (Even more exciting was that there was a HUGE ride-on Tonka truck at the movies today!)