Updates

Wow, let me just come out and say it.  It's downright embarrassing to see that my last post was nearly 4 months ago!  To say that I've been slacking is an understatement.  But those of you who know my daily routine know that I've been keeping busy busy.  Working almost full time, chasing after a now 21-month-old (he runs fast) and less than 8 weeks from the arrival of baby number two, it's hard to find a spare minute (that isn't filled with a quick nap) to keep you up to date with pictures.  I apologize and promise that when I quit my job for good, I'll do better.  (I can hear some of you laughing right now...I know there are doubts.  But staying home with two small children can't consume EVERY second of EVERY day, right?!  Please tell me that's right....) 

We've had a busy few months and just are amazed at how much Parker is learning and expressing himself.  He's a chatter box and his vocabulary grows every single day.  He says, "bless you" when we sneeze.  And after a "thank you" he sometimes responds with "you're welcome," which totally caught us off guard at first.  His hearing is impeccable...always listening for airplanes or birds, which apparently I tune out on any given day.  Our ride to school in the mornings consists of searching for school buses and big trucks.  He's all boy for sure!  Just this week, he's transitioned seamlessly from the crib to a "big boy bed."  It's just a full mattress on the floor but he doesn't even get off it.  We were shocked!!  This means that we won't have to buy another crib for baby 2!  We've had so much fun with Parker.  I sometimes feel a bit guilty that I'll have to divide my time between him and another baby.  I'm excited for him to have a new playmate, but he is my number one and I worry about how much his world is going to change.  I feel that it sometimes seems unfair to him.  Only time will tell how the transition will go, but I pray that my love will multiply and that I'll have enough for two.  It's hard to imagine loving someone else as much as I love him...

Okay, I'm a crying mess (hormones!!).  On to the next post.