What an exciting week we had! On Thursday, we went and toured a few daycare centers. Parker made a real impression on the second one where he needed to be fed and then proceeded to take a nice pooh that resulted in leaking through his shirt and pants! Talk about feeling comfortable in your surroundings!
Friday night we packed up the car, which takes a lot more room than it used to, and traveled the 3 1/2 hours to Ottawa, IL - the hometown of Jeff's parents. Jeff's family was throwing us a baby shower to celebrate Parker's birth. We stayed at Grandma Riley's new digs and are greatly appreciative for the accommodations.
Saturday was a big day for Parker as he was introduced to his family. We enjoyed brunch by the pool, opening gifts, and visiting with everyone. Parker certainly had a lot of arms to choose from for his naps and he soaked up the attention! Thank you so much to Uncle Don and Aunt Pam for hosting the party and to everyone else who helped make it a wonderful visit!
We had a fantastic weekend!
Monday, August 3
Tuesday, July 14
Parker: 4 Weeks Old
Well I know it's been awhile since our last update and I thought now would be an opportune time to share some new pictures with you of Parker. Today marks his 1 month old birthday - it's extremely hard to believe how quickly the time is going by! (Click on the images above for a description.)
What has changed? At his 2-week appointment he weighed 8 lbs and was 21 inches long; so, it's safe to say he's probably close to 9 lbs now. He's definitely filling out a little more now. We don't really notice it too much since we're with him every day, but looking back at the pictures from the hospital to today - there's definitely subtle differences.
Parker's proving to have some great strength in his young age. He's able to push up on your chest while holding him, he's getting quite good holding his head up and moving it from right to left, and he's finding his hands with his mouth when hungry. And look out, when he's mad, he has quite the temper and his arm and leg strength really show!
Parker and Mommy made their first short road trip last week. Our cousins from New Jersey were visiting and we wanted to introduce the new addition in person. We also visited with the grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandma (5 generations). Plus, we had a few other visits with friends and family. It was a busy day and a half, but Parker is certainly proving to be a great car rider!
Parker had his 1-month follow-up with the neurosurgeon last Thursday and we heard great news! His head circumference continues to stay on the "normal" curve and his soft spot is sunken (a good thing - no swelling). So, the doctor isn't labeling him as a hydrocephalus baby anymore. However, we'll continue to follow-up with him until at least his 1-year birthday.
Nana and Papa Dickerson are coming up to watch Parker allowing Mommy and Daddy to have a second date night - opening weekend of Harry Potter after all!
We just want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers throughout the pregnancy and after - we truly believe that they helped! We've had nothing but positive news about Parker's "condition" and hope that it continues.
We love you!
What has changed? At his 2-week appointment he weighed 8 lbs and was 21 inches long; so, it's safe to say he's probably close to 9 lbs now. He's definitely filling out a little more now. We don't really notice it too much since we're with him every day, but looking back at the pictures from the hospital to today - there's definitely subtle differences.
Parker's proving to have some great strength in his young age. He's able to push up on your chest while holding him, he's getting quite good holding his head up and moving it from right to left, and he's finding his hands with his mouth when hungry. And look out, when he's mad, he has quite the temper and his arm and leg strength really show!
Parker and Mommy made their first short road trip last week. Our cousins from New Jersey were visiting and we wanted to introduce the new addition in person. We also visited with the grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandma (5 generations). Plus, we had a few other visits with friends and family. It was a busy day and a half, but Parker is certainly proving to be a great car rider!
Parker had his 1-month follow-up with the neurosurgeon last Thursday and we heard great news! His head circumference continues to stay on the "normal" curve and his soft spot is sunken (a good thing - no swelling). So, the doctor isn't labeling him as a hydrocephalus baby anymore. However, we'll continue to follow-up with him until at least his 1-year birthday.
Nana and Papa Dickerson are coming up to watch Parker allowing Mommy and Daddy to have a second date night - opening weekend of Harry Potter after all!
We just want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers throughout the pregnancy and after - we truly believe that they helped! We've had nothing but positive news about Parker's "condition" and hope that it continues.
We love you!
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