Parker's first Christmas at home!

On Christmas Eve, Parker and Mommy baked chocolate chip cookies to put out for Santa.

Here Parker and Daddy are with the snacks for Santa and the reindeer.

 And Mommy and Parker

 Daddy got "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to read to Parker on Christmas Eve before bed. It's sure to continue as a yearly tradition!

 Santa was here! He ate the cookies, and the reindeer ate the carrots!

 Parker with his stocking and gifts.

 Mommy and Daddy had to help open gifts.

 Next Christmas, I'm sure we won't be the ones opening all of the gifts! 

 All worn out after a busy Christmas morning!

Having a child of our own has really changed our perspective. Christmas through the eyes of a child is truly a joyous time, and one we will look forward to every year!

Parker's First Christmas (Part 1)

On December 22nd, Parker, Mommy, and Daddy drove up North to visit Mommy's family for Christmas. Parker took a long 2+ hour nap on the drive, and was in a wonderful mood when we arrived.

He enjoyed sitting on Meme's lap and watching her lighted angel decoration.

 Poppa Beezley got Parker a funny animated toy. It had something special in the lasso!

Aunt Hope, Ella, and Parker

Uncle Mike opening a gift from Parker, Mommy, and Daddy.

Fun with Daddy before bed!

Parker missed out on most of the gift opening due to bedtime. Mommy and Daddy did a good job opening and admiring his gifts, though.

Playing with Meme the next morning.

Visiting with Papaw.

Parker got to visit his great Aunts before we headed back home to Zionsville. Great Aunt Betty was visiting from Kentucky, so we went to Great Aunt Cheryl's house to visit with the two of them.

Great Aunt Betty is funny!

Parker with his brave Great Aunt Cheryl. Aunt Cheryl is battling breast cancer, and was undergoing chemotherapy during the holiday season. Aunt Betty is a breast cancer survivor, as well!

Parker did well with his first Christmas celebration! It was nice to spend time with family celebrating Christ's birth with our new son!

December 25, 2011 Three months old!

Parker is 3 months old!

He weighs 15 lbs, 14 oz.

He wears a size 3 diaper, and size 3-6 and 6-9 month clothes.
He loves to laugh and play in his gym. He's very good at grabbing his toys!


The picture above is at 3 months.
Below, just after he turned 2 months old.

It has been so much fun watching Parker's personality blossom this month. He sleeps with a "touchdown" sign many times.

Ready to go visit the girls at breastfeeding support group!

Kitty is learning that Parker can pet her... kind of...

Working out in his gym is fairly exhausting!

Really starting to fill out the bathtub!

Parker still loves to cuddle with Daddy (and Kitty!)

Relaxing on Mommy and Daddy's bed.

Sitting in the bumbo!

With Mommy and Daddy in front of the Christmas tree. He helped decorate!

Hanging out with Dad.

We are loving these precious smiles!

Getting to be such a big boy!

His shirt (a gift from the endoscopy nurses at IU Health North) reads, "Party in my crib at 3am!" A very fitting statement for our night owl!

Showing off his "milk belly!"

Daddy's snuggly boy.

All played out!