And this is Parker's favorite toy. We named him Petey the Peacock. Parker loves to look at him, grab him, and now try to eat him. She never gets tired of this guy.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Tidbits
A cute picture of Parker taking a nap. In a few years, she will be doing this and saying "you guys are so embarrassing" to her crazy parents.
Christmas
Parker's 1st Christmas was fun for all. It's not over yet, because the whole Lang crew is en route to Rochester at this very moment, so that will be covered in the next post.
On Christmas Eve the entire Goforth clan gathered at Larry's house. It was great to see everyone and once again Parker got to be held by so many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
On Christmas Day, we had a quiet morning at home where Otis got to "open" his gifts from his stocking.
Then we went for a hike at Mendon Ponds, a local county park. It was such a nice day, mid-40s. Otis was a happy guy.
Then Larry came over for Christmas dinner in the late afternoon. Papa G got to feed Parker a bottle.
Close up...look at those cheeks!
Our family...Parker was not super happy and I am wearing an apron, but you gotta take what you can get!
Papa G playing with Parker and her new toy.
Otis resting with his new football and bone close at hand.
Our sweet girl getting ready for bed.
On Christmas Eve the entire Goforth clan gathered at Larry's house. It was great to see everyone and once again Parker got to be held by so many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
On Christmas Day, we had a quiet morning at home where Otis got to "open" his gifts from his stocking.
Parker got to use her Patagonia suit again.
Close up...look at those cheeks!
Otis resting with his new football and bone close at hand.
Our sweet girl getting ready for bed.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
New Talent
Parker has a new talent! She has been cooing and "talking" to us for a couple weeks now, but just yesterday she discovered how to (kind of) blow rasberries. This video was taken on my phone, so it is not the best quality.
She also really likes to hold on to things now, especially the shirt of whomever is holding her. I gave her a lovey yesterday and she took a little nap with it. I am hoping to start this habit because it will make solo napping a lot easier if she has a buddy. Photo also from my phone...
She also really likes to hold on to things now, especially the shirt of whomever is holding her. I gave her a lovey yesterday and she took a little nap with it. I am hoping to start this habit because it will make solo napping a lot easier if she has a buddy. Photo also from my phone...
Case in point, Parker likes to use her left hand to hold on to the bar of her bouncy seat. She does this every time she is in it, too cute.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Dinner
Greg and I took a bold first step and took Parker out to dinner with us Friday night. We went Gusto (pronounced Goose-toe), one of our favorite little Italian places. Parker did great. I gave her a bottle while we were there and of course she needed to eat right when our food arrived, but we worked it out. She started to fuss a little near the end so I took her out to the lobby. The owner followed me out and said "This is a family restaurant, let the baby cry all she wants!" It was so comforting to know that she was welcome. We will definitely be taking Parker back to Gusto again in the near future.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
New Christmas Traditions
Two weekends ago we went to cut down our tree. We went to the same tree farm we visited a three years ago. Otis (of course) loved it because he got to run amounst the trees for an hour. Parker hung out in her Baby Bjorn and helped us look for the perfect one. Alas, we did not find our perfect tree and settled on one that the proprietors had cut down already.
We took Parker to Eastview Mall to visit Santa. Parker did great, still far too young to freak out by being held by a fat man with a white beard. We'll see how next year goes....
We took Parker to Eastview Mall to visit Santa. Parker did great, still far too young to freak out by being held by a fat man with a white beard. We'll see how next year goes....
Back to Work
I started back to work this week and Parker is attending Banners Childcare. I am only working in the mornings until the end of the year, so it's nice to still have the afternoons with my little girl. Monday was a rough day, but only for me...Parker is doing great. I really think she likes being around the other babies, she is so calm there!
Here are a couple cute pictures from the last week.
Here are a couple cute pictures from the last week.
Snuggling with Daddy:
Tummy time:
Monday, December 5, 2011
Cloth Diapers
We officially started using our clothes diapers on Parker this week. We have quite a "stash" (that is what all the cloth diaper people call it) by now, consisting of a few different brands: Fuzzibunz, GroVia, Flip, and Charlie Banana. All of them are a one size version that are very adjustable and should last until Parker is potty trained. Right now, Fuzzibunz are the only kind I am using because the elastic in the legs is adjustable so they already fit very well. Here is a picture of Parker sporting a red pair.
They are definitely fluffier than a disposable diaper. Parker was on the verge of not fitting in some of her 0-3 month clothes, so having extra padding on her booty has pushed us into those 3-6 clothes a tad earlier. So far we have had no leaks, even overnight!
I have been using cloth wipes all along. I just get them damp and put in the wipes warmer. Then when the wipes and diapers are dirty, we store in this handy hanging diaper bag until ready to be washed. Since she is solely breastfed right now, the poopy diapers are easily cleaned in the normal wash cycle. Once she starts to eat solid food, things will change a bit...the poo needs to be dumped in the toilet first. But they make flushable liners that you can use to make the whole process easier.
We will still likely use disposables for traveling and other occassions, but will be cloth most of the time.
They are definitely fluffier than a disposable diaper. Parker was on the verge of not fitting in some of her 0-3 month clothes, so having extra padding on her booty has pushed us into those 3-6 clothes a tad earlier. So far we have had no leaks, even overnight!
I have been using cloth wipes all along. I just get them damp and put in the wipes warmer. Then when the wipes and diapers are dirty, we store in this handy hanging diaper bag until ready to be washed. Since she is solely breastfed right now, the poopy diapers are easily cleaned in the normal wash cycle. Once she starts to eat solid food, things will change a bit...the poo needs to be dumped in the toilet first. But they make flushable liners that you can use to make the whole process easier.
We will still likely use disposables for traveling and other occassions, but will be cloth most of the time.
Parker - 2 Months Old
Parker was two months old on 12/3/11 so we set her up for the monthly photo session. Please excuse her immodesty, you can see her red cloth diaper peeking out from the onesie.
And side-by-side with 1 month picture:
Her two month Dr. appointment was last week and she weighed 12 lb 6 oz and was 24 inches long, both 90% in size. Her head was 80%, so our girl is pretty well proportioned. She did great at her check-up, showing off her head and neck holding skills to the Dr. She also had three shots and one oral vaccination. I thought the shots would be harder to handle then they were. She started off with one of those horrible "I am crying so hard I can't make a sound" cries. But when I finally got to pick her up, she calmed immediately.
Parker is definitely attrached to looking at people's faces, or any toy with a face. She will reach toward and grab toys that are held in front of her. She smiles often and is really starting to "talk" to us. We definitely are seeing signs that she knows Mommy and Daddy too....smiling when I walk into the room or turning her head when she hears Daddy voices behind her at a big party this past weekend.
We still have some major fussiness on occasion, but realize it's gas. It seems she has some uncomfortable reactions to some things I eat. So far I have stopped drinking milk and eating my daily whole wheat bagel in the mornings. It seems to have to helped, but who knows, could just be concidence. At the suggestion of some friends, I am going to pick up some gas drops to use next time she gets upset.
Parker sleeps through the night already! She has been sleeping a good 10 hours straight since she was 7 weeks old, so we are so very lucky.
Her two month Dr. appointment was last week and she weighed 12 lb 6 oz and was 24 inches long, both 90% in size. Her head was 80%, so our girl is pretty well proportioned. She did great at her check-up, showing off her head and neck holding skills to the Dr. She also had three shots and one oral vaccination. I thought the shots would be harder to handle then they were. She started off with one of those horrible "I am crying so hard I can't make a sound" cries. But when I finally got to pick her up, she calmed immediately.
Parker is definitely attrached to looking at people's faces, or any toy with a face. She will reach toward and grab toys that are held in front of her. She smiles often and is really starting to "talk" to us. We definitely are seeing signs that she knows Mommy and Daddy too....smiling when I walk into the room or turning her head when she hears Daddy voices behind her at a big party this past weekend.
We still have some major fussiness on occasion, but realize it's gas. It seems she has some uncomfortable reactions to some things I eat. So far I have stopped drinking milk and eating my daily whole wheat bagel in the mornings. It seems to have to helped, but who knows, could just be concidence. At the suggestion of some friends, I am going to pick up some gas drops to use next time she gets upset.
Parker sleeps through the night already! She has been sleeping a good 10 hours straight since she was 7 weeks old, so we are so very lucky.