Thursday, January 24, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Parker - 15 Months Old
We had Parker's 15 month check-up today. It was originally scheduled for the week before Christmas, but due to me having a stomach bug we had to reschedule.
Parker did not enjoy this visit. She usually does OK until she needs to be held down for something, like checking the ears or getting a shot. This time she started crying (hard) as soon as we walked in the exam room. I did get her to calm down in between nurse and doctor visits, but she pretty much cried the entire time. The nurse said that is very typical at this age, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
Other than the crying, the visit went well. She easily passed all of the milestone questions:
We started doing a little game a few months ago, singing Row, Row, Row Your Boat while "rowing" rowing her arms & body. This usually occurs while she is sitting on a lap or legs. Parker loves it and will now grab your hands and say "row?" (add another word to above list). Here is a picture of Greg rowing with her.
Parker also loves to dance. If she hears any kind of music, she will start. Video of her dancing with two different toys (both Christmas presents, one from Aunt Annie and one from Aunt Gennie!)
Parker has always loved Otis but he gets more hugs from her with every passing day. She has also learned to throw balls for him.
Parker started in her new classroom at school on 12/31. All of her classmates moved up together, so she got to stay with her buddies. The new room already had 6 kids in it, so with the four additions it makes a much larger class. Parker is adjusting nicely and we've been told that she is a good listener and a big helper (likes to help put things away). Here are some random photos from the last few weeks (some from school, some from us):
In true toddler fashion, Parker is a little finicky about her food now, but for the most part eats really well. She will ALWAYS sit down to eat yogurt or applesauce because she gets to use the spoon. Her new favorite is dipping. We have given her hummus at home and chips & salsa out at a restaurant. However, at this point she just sucks the dip off of the delivery item and dips it back in. Makes for soggy chips.
And finally, the big accomplishment for the last couple weeks.....sushi! When I go to Wegman's on the way home from work to get groceries, I will often times pick up sushi for our dinner. A couple weeks ago I gave Parker a piece of raw salmon and she loved it. She kept coming back for more and liked the tuna as well. Now we just have to hope that it sticks....
Parker did not enjoy this visit. She usually does OK until she needs to be held down for something, like checking the ears or getting a shot. This time she started crying (hard) as soon as we walked in the exam room. I did get her to calm down in between nurse and doctor visits, but she pretty much cried the entire time. The nurse said that is very typical at this age, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
Other than the crying, the visit went well. She easily passed all of the milestone questions:
- saying at least 3 words - at last count she says 11 (Da, Mama, Otis, dog, shoes, thank you, cheese, cheers, uh oh (if that counts as a word), hi, yeah/yes)
- follows short commands
- drinking from cup (rather than bottle)
- eating with spoon (it's messy, but getting better)
- walking (she runs almost more than walks these days)
- brushing teeth
- sleep schedule on target
- height - 32.75 in / 97%
- weight - 24lb 7.5oz / 70%
- head - 18.75 in / 90%
We started doing a little game a few months ago, singing Row, Row, Row Your Boat while "rowing" rowing her arms & body. This usually occurs while she is sitting on a lap or legs. Parker loves it and will now grab your hands and say "row?" (add another word to above list). Here is a picture of Greg rowing with her.
Parker also loves to dance. If she hears any kind of music, she will start. Video of her dancing with two different toys (both Christmas presents, one from Aunt Annie and one from Aunt Gennie!)
She also loves to dance with one of us. Here she is dancing with Daddy, the thing in her hand is a bluetooth speaker.
Parker has always loved Otis but he gets more hugs from her with every passing day. She has also learned to throw balls for him.
Parker started in her new classroom at school on 12/31. All of her classmates moved up together, so she got to stay with her buddies. The new room already had 6 kids in it, so with the four additions it makes a much larger class. Parker is adjusting nicely and we've been told that she is a good listener and a big helper (likes to help put things away). Here are some random photos from the last few weeks (some from school, some from us):
In true toddler fashion, Parker is a little finicky about her food now, but for the most part eats really well. She will ALWAYS sit down to eat yogurt or applesauce because she gets to use the spoon. Her new favorite is dipping. We have given her hummus at home and chips & salsa out at a restaurant. However, at this point she just sucks the dip off of the delivery item and dips it back in. Makes for soggy chips.
And finally, the big accomplishment for the last couple weeks.....sushi! When I go to Wegman's on the way home from work to get groceries, I will often times pick up sushi for our dinner. A couple weeks ago I gave Parker a piece of raw salmon and she loved it. She kept coming back for more and liked the tuna as well. Now we just have to hope that it sticks....
Third Christmas
The Johnson Crew came up from Pittsburgh the weekend after Christmas and celebrated New Year's Eve with us. It was a pretty mellow visit all around, but lots of quality time for the cousins to play. As usual, Parker loved running around Papa G's house (through the kitchen, dining room, living room, foyer) while Clare chased her. Cate was very interested in Parker this time and kept pointing at her and touching her face, so cute. I only got a few pictures of the girls together. I daresay it's only going to get more difficult!
Monday, January 7, 2013
First Snow
Rochester had a very dry winter last year and no major snowstorms. Some people were very happy about this, but we missed the snow. The obvious reason being skiing! But also just taking Otis for walks through the snowy neighborhood and going snowshoeing in a local park. As mentioned in previous post about Christmas, we returned to quite a snowly landscape in Rochester for our Christmas travels. This is what our driveway looked like. Greg spent an hour shoveling out the house.
Over the weekend, we bundled Parker up and took her for a walk around the neighborhood. We have a borrowed snow suit from Fallyn Chalfant and new boots from LL Bean but lacking in the mitten area. New, waterproof mittens have been purchased and are on their way.
Christmas 2012
We drove to St. Louis for Christmas this year and therefore opened our gifts with Parker the weekend before Christmas. She got a little table and chair set and chalkboard/dry erase easel. Here are some photos of her eating at the table, using the easel and of our Christmas tree.
The decision to drive turned out to be a bad one, as we drove through one snow storm on the way there and followed in the path of another on the way back. This made for a longer and more stressful travel period, but Parker did amazingly well. She loved pushing the luggage cart at the hotel and we even went for a swim the morning on our way back.
Otis stayed in Rochester with Papa G for Christmas and we missed him terribly. Parker even asked about him the first morning in the hotel when we awoke (she can say Otis now). But I will daresay he had a much more enjoyable holiday playing in the snow then riding in the back of our Subaru.
Of course, while in St. Louis we had a wonderful time! Parker had so much fun playing with her Grandparents, Aunt Annie & Uncle Jason, cousins Jack & Charlie, numerous second cousins, and visiting friends. We even went to the Museum of Transportation and played at the Creation Station.
Otis stayed in Rochester with Papa G for Christmas and we missed him terribly. Parker even asked about him the first morning in the hotel when we awoke (she can say Otis now). But I will daresay he had a much more enjoyable holiday playing in the snow then riding in the back of our Subaru.
Of course, while in St. Louis we had a wonderful time! Parker had so much fun playing with her Grandparents, Aunt Annie & Uncle Jason, cousins Jack & Charlie, numerous second cousins, and visiting friends. We even went to the Museum of Transportation and played at the Creation Station.
Pictures and video from St. Louis:
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