NINE MONTHS.

At NINE months, Parker is 22 pounds, 9 ounces

29.5 inches

Scooting but not crawling

Saying bah-bah-bah all the time.  Sometimes I think I hear him sneak in a da-da-da

He gives open mouth kisses upon request

He loves water bottles....and drinking water....especially out of the water bottle

He laughs so hard when Chloe runs by 

He laughs so hard when he gets tickled

He still gives his mommy butterflies in her tummy every day

 

Doing great.

Parker did so great with the ear tube procedure.  We literally sat in the consult room for 5-7 minutes and the doctor was back with us, telling us how well everything went.  Within 15 minutes of leaving him, we were back with our baby in recovery, who was still a little sleepy (he had a general anesthetic with a mask) but back to himself pretty quick.  Everything went so quick, that I really had no time to get upset or have anxiety.  I did get a little frog in my throat when they took him back, but that was it.  He was extra tired the day of the procedure but had no other side effects.  He is doing great, and hopefully this will help heal his tiny ears and we won't suffer through ear infection after ear infection. 

Right before surgery

After surgery, on the way home

Later that day

And back to normal, playing with Mommy's tennis shoe.

Parker was really sick (upper respiratory and ear infection) the week of the surgery, which ended up being on Valentine's Day, so I didn't get to post about his first Valentine's Day.  It was very eventful.  Parker went to bed and Mommy and Daddy made a pizza and had some wine.  

My little heart breaker

Thank you for my Valentine's Day, package, Gigi.  I especially love this plastic snack holder

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Tubular.

My baby is having surgery in the morning....only for tubes in his ears, BUT my tiny baby is having surgery in the morning.  Please pray for a quick and easy procedure with no complications....and for this Mommy to be strong for her baby. 

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.