Parker update!

When everyone told me the infamous line, “They grow up so fast”, I believed them!  But NEVER thought it would happen this fast!  I came across his little onsie he wore in the hospital and couldn’t believe he was that tiny only a few months ago!    My big boy.

We’re heading out the door to go clothes shopping for “Mommy”.    Not very excited.  (It always seems exciting and fun when you think about it, but once you’re in the dressing room with one hook full of 15 things that look TERRIBLE, and another empty ”thumbs up” hook, you realize this stinks!)  Well, I’ve lost an amazing TWENTY FOUR POUNDS since February.  Everyone “claimed” you couldn’t even TELL I was at 160 then, but I definately could!  I gained a whopping 50 total lbs from being preggo, and thankfully I’m only 7 pounds away from my original pre-preggo weight!  So, with Adam and I spending a week in NYC (leaving in SEVEN DAYS – omg.), I knew I’ve put off clothes shopping long enough.  Today’s the day.  :\

And just incase you forgot how tiny “da boy” was, here’s a reminder.  (@ 18 days)

And as a bonus, I grabbed the “real” camera (instead of the iphone) last night for a few minutes to get some precious pics of “the boy” playing in his Bumbo.  He loves that thing!  And I love it too – he’ll be sitting up in no time. 

Playing with a new toy him and Mommy picked out the other day. 

Curious about the “clicking” sound of the shutter.  So cute.

That’s my boy.

And lastly, playing with his little piggie toy – it’s a constant goal of his to get it to the back of his mouth.  Thankfully, he has lost every time (so far)!

And lastly – do not EVER say “my living room won’t look like THAT when I have kids!”  Believe me.  You will be eating your words when your time comes.  lol  (And it’s actually pretty simple to pick up – swing and jumpy thing collapse and slide under beds and we just put all his toys in his Bumbo and cap it with the tray.  Slide that sucker right under the coffee table and VOILA!  You can see the rug again!)

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14 days old.  So precious!

Addisyn @ 3 months

This little girl is SO precious!  Parker does need a g/f…    I’ve been just a big pile of mush the entire time I’ve been processing these; Ariel just says I’m a huge nerd and stop trying to set up PBJ with a girl ALREADY!    hehe

Sweet baby girl.  Check back to watch this little one grow up – she’ll be back with our Watch Them Grow Collection to document her first year milestones!

Sleepy baby…

Addisyn hung out in Parker’s water pail for a little bit, but she wasn’t near as excited about it as her mom & I were…

 another favorite.  (BTW – we DID get a lot of really cute/happier – haha – ones, but these just tended to be two more favorites!  I know, I’m so mean.  ;P)

Look at those eyes.

Super Boy! ;) aka – the Parker @ 3 1/2 mo

Okay, so, I DO realize my child is dressed in a Halloween costume in the middle of Spring.  haha  Poor Parker.    BUT, I found it a few months ago marked WAY down and thought how cute it would be when HE’S SIX MONTHS OLD.  That’s what the tag read, so I believed that the tag and brand knew the size of MY baby and I trusted (aka- ASSUMED) that they’d be right and he’d be sitting up and SO DAMN CUTE in a Super Baby outfit with the cape draped down next to him.  Typical first time mom mistake.    So, before Parker would grow ANY LONGER, I dressed him up and got creative.  (or tried to, at least!)

Plus, as an added bonus, ever since we did these pictures (about 2 weeks ago – sad that it’s been that long, I know) Parker LOVES being Super Baby!  He thinks it is SO FUNNY that he’s higher than Mommy & Daddy.  I’m just waiting for the day when his dad does this right after a big meal.  hehe 

So, after many many MANY requests for updated pictures of “Tha Boy”, here he is!

Then I stuffed him in an wooden water pail.  Poor baby. 

I want something cheesy at the top of this, like “Hoppy Easter”.  haha  I know.  I’m a geek.

Parker’s also found his hands about a month ago and is COMPLETELY obsessed with them.  Once they find their way to his mouth, there’s no going back.

This face cracks me up.  He ALWAYS has that wide-eyed look.  (Just like his mom…lol)

Daddy became the “floor”.  Hey- what else can you do with a 3 month old?!  It’s almost like sitting… 

And lastly, an outtake.  “Big/Little Sister” Teeters wanted to join the fam.  Good luck to Teeters when that boy is crawlling! 

Hudsyn @ 9 months | Lake Charles Baby Photography

Working around my maternity leave, Lindsay & I have been waiting many months for Hudsyn’s session!  I could NOT get enough of this little girl and her bows.  And the outfits she came in should have these images making the cover of a baby magazine!    THANK YOU, Lindsay!  It was such a pleasure (finally) meeting you & Hudsyn (and your mom, too)!