12 Month Highlights

Parker,

You're no longer our little baby. You are such a big boy! We've realized that more this last month. You've been such a blast learning and doing all sorts of fun, cute things. You are:

pointing

waving intentionally

following simple instructions

giving kisses (my favorite!) 

throwing your arms in the air

and sharing (toys, food, sippys, rocks, doesn't matter).

You'll discover something new and want to do it over and over. It usually involves climbing something- stairs, your chair, us! Keith and I are convinced that we're going to end up in the ER sooner rather than later. You have no fear.

You love bouncing on our backs or crawling over us while we're lying (laying? I always forget.) on the floor.

You like stealing Daddy's hat and putting it on your head. And you look adorable.

You love being outside. It doesn't matter if it's 90 degrees and your little face is beet red and your hair is sweaty. You do not want to go in!

We had zero issues eliminating your bottles. You didn't even realize they were gone. You drink at least 24 ounces of milk a day (we try not to let you drink more than this) plus at least 10 or so ounces of water. We've had to give you prune juice on several occasions and you'll drink it with no problems too.

You've started eating more meat. You've had salmon, chicken and turkey meatballs. You'd live off fruit, though, if we let you. Particularly watermelon. Pasta is a close second favorite.
You have 7 teeth- 4 on top and 3 on bottom. Your 8th is coming in on the bottom- verrry slowly. At least it doesn't seem to bother you most of the time.

You have us wrapped around your little finger, Parker man, and you know it. For example, the other night while I was chasing you around to put a diaper on that cute bottom you peed on the floor- and laughed! I just sat down, exhausted, and stared. You looked at me, walked over, gave me the biggest bear hug and the most slobbery kiss. I melted, of course, and all was forgotten. ;)

You're the center of attention everywhere we go. No one can get enough of those white blonde curls and that dimple. And you eat it up!

You make us laugh on a daily basis. The sound of your laugh is the greatest.

We love you, bud, so much!