Eight months.

NEW MILESTONES AT 8 MONTHS:

Saying bah-bah-bah-bah

Getting more comfortable in the crawling position

Weighing 22 pounds (the weight gain has slowed tremendously this month)

Crying when Mommy leaves the room 

Parker has to go see the ENT tomorrow.  He had ear infections a few weeks ago, and although the infection has cleared, there is still fluid that is unable to drain.  Hoping it's just a quick fix.

Firsts

There have been many firsts for our little guy over the past couple of months.  Even though some seem to be blurry or bad-quality pictures because they are all from my phone, I wouldn't trade them for anything.  We were living in the moment, and I'm so happy to be able to capture it all.

First trip to Amarillo

 

 

 

First time sitting up

First Thanksgiving

First Christmas shopping trip

First visit to Neiman Marcus

First Christmas present.....he's thrilled.

First attempt at a sippy cup.....we're not quite there yet.

First Christmas present from Mom and Dad (still sounds weird to me sometimes).

First Christmas card picture

First visit from Santa

First time sitting in the big boy highchair at a restaurant

First Christmas morning

First Christmas.....one more.....it was just too sweet.

First Harley Davidson T-shirt

First time to ride in the shopping cart.  Yep, he's in his pajamas.  Don't judge.

First photo album with his first picture with his first girlfriend

First time watching Lion King (in the car).

First visit to Rosa's.....very important first (that's my nephew Beckam on the right).

First time to be really, really sick :(

First battle with ear infections (had to get shots three days in a row to get rid of them).

First hibachi restaurant

First time to stand unassisted (except for the ottoman).

First date with Logan (his first girlfriend)

First encounter with puffs

First big boy bath in the big bathtub.

No first here.  He's just really cute.

Sweet pea, I am so proud of all of your firsts.  You are growing so fast and catching on so quick.  Every day is so much fun to spend with you. 

Parker's Odessa Christmas

Parker is such a privileged little boy.  He gets to have multiple Christmases.  New Year's weekend, we drove west to Odessa to do Christmas with my side of the family.  It was sad not being able to spend Christmas with them, but we made up for it by having a long weekend with them.

I'm a Cowboy

Mommy's favorite picture

Opening my stocking at Gigi's.  That Santa fella stopped at her house, too.

Opening presents with Mommy and Gigi.....

....and more presents

Then we went to PawPaw and Toeis' house.....

...and I got even more presents

Me, my mommy, and my PawPaw

I'm trying to figure out this crawling thing

Nah....I'd rather Mommy just hold me

Seven Months.

Parker also turned 7 months old on Christmas day.  He is now 21 pounds, 10 ounces.  He is sitting up so much better now.  He loves his puppy dog...and I think she likes him, too.  Not a whole lot has changed since his 6-month update, except he's been sick a lot more.  NOT FUN.  Poor baby has had to have breathing treatments this entire week, but things are looking up.

I still put EVERYTHING in my mouth.  Probably why I've been sick.

Look at my sweet lips.

Blue eyes.

Check out those thighs.  Perfection.

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Parker's First Christmas

WHEW....I didn't realize how busy the holidays are when you're a mommy.  It almost feels like a blur, but I had so much fun with my little munchkin's first Christmas.  He was, of course, spoiled by everyone who loves him.  And even though he doesn't understand anything about Christmas yet, he was very entertained by all his new toys.

Christmas Eve

Thank you, Aunt Lesley, for this adorable sweater.

I love Christmas.

My Daddy knows everything.

Some man named Santa dropped all these toys off for me.

I love ripping paper apart.

Hey, Mom, do you not see I'm eating this paper?  Put your camera down and save me from choking.