2 Months Old!

Parker is now 2 months old!  He just had his 2 month check up and now weighs 11 pounds 3 ounces (50%), is 23 1/4 inches long (50-75%), and his head is 38 1/2 cm (25%).  I love seeing how much he weighs and how long he is....the percentiles always make me nervous!   Parker now has chubbier cheeks, the start of a double chin and what my dad refers to as "thunder thighs!"

This month has been filled with many great events!  Parker now coos and gurgles.  John and I say that is Parker's way of talking to us.  We love listening to him and wonder what he is trying to say!  Parker has the cutest smile and laugh!

When Parker is in his crib or the Momaroo he loves looking at his mobiles!  John and I are amazed at how well Parker follows the mobile animals in his crib as they move in circles.
 

This month Parker finally was able to meet his Aunt Nicki, Uncle Nick and Cousin Kennedy!!  Thanksgiving was such a wonderful blessing as we were able to spend a little more than two days with them!  Nana wanted to start Christmas early and had Kennedy and Parker pose for early Christmas photos in their cute outfits that she bought them! (Parker took Kennedy's hat since her outfit came with a tutu and Parker's outfit didn't have any accessories!... thanks for sharing Kennedy!).   We can't wait until Christmas when we get to see the Spichers again and of course take more pictures of Parker with Kennedy!

Taking Christmas pictures at Patti and Ray's house for Thanksgiving

John and I were amazed and elated when Parker slept for 10 hours during Thanksgiving.  Sadly, that has only occurred once, but Parker is now sleeping 8 hours regularly!  He is definitely a morning boy!  He is filled with coos, gurgles, smiles, and laughs after his 6 am breakfast!

Mercedes still loves to kiss Parker's hands and feet and lick his ears.....Parker is not too fond of that!  Parker loves to play on his play mat on the floor.  He swings his arms to make his toys move and can even grab the rings hanging down and hold onto them!  Mercedes of course gets very jealous when we play with Parker and brings all of her toys out of her basket in the hopes that we will let her play too!

I love watching Parker grow and spending each day with him.  Sadly, I will be returning to work in two weeks and won't be able to spend my days with Parker.  Luckily John is able to take off the first week that I return to work so Parker can spend quality time with dad!  I told John that he will have to make daily trips into Bluffsview at my lunch time so I can see Parker (and John too!)