Happy HALF birthday Parker!

How can someone who is only six months old, bring so much joy and so many blessings to our lives?   I am still in awe with how quickly Parker is growing up!  Yesterday, I was looking at pictures from when Parker was first born and him growing up over these past six months.   I am always amazed at God's work; how He created and blessed us with such a gift, how each day we see Parker growing and becoming more inquisitive, how having a child slows life down (yes, I did say slows love down!) and shines light on what truly matters!

Parker had his sixth month  check up yesterday and is perfect in every way!  Parker weighs 16 pounds, and is 26 3/4 inches long!  Although his weight is only the 25%, Parker is in the 75% for his height!

A day in the life of Parker at six months:

• Parker still starts every morning with a conversation by himself in his crib around 5:30 am!  John and I anxiously wait to hear Parker talking to himself in the mornings to let us know he is awake.  Parker is definitely a morning person like me!
• Parker now enjoys tummy time and can not only hold his head up high and for longer periods of time, but belly scoots across the floor when he has something to push off from.  John loves to hold Parker's belly off the floor and help him crawl.
• More than crawling, Parker loves to walk with us holding him up!  Mercedes thinks it is a game and follows along barking or kissing Parker's hands.
• Parker loves to put things in his mouth..... Even his socks that were on his feet!
• Parker has expanded his appetite.  He tried, but was not a fan of pears, carrots were okay, but has enjoyed green beans, oatmeal, and banana flavored oatmeal.
• Parker LOVES to talk and sing what John and I call, "baby opera."  When Parker is on my lap and I bounce him, he sounds like he is singing opera!

Last night we Face Timed with Nana, Grumpy, And Grandma and Grandpa Young so we could all sing Happy Birthday to Parker!  I'm not sure Parker understood what was going on, but he loved looking at his candle and hearing all the singing!  Parker is so blessed to have so many people in his life who love him!

(I apologize for the sideways pictures!  I can't get them to be right side up!)

Chocolate Chip cookie with Chocolate Chip cookie dough ice cream cake.... for Daddy!)

Parker playing at his first birthday party...as a guest!

At breakfast, sitting by the fire with Daddy!

Snuggling with Nana

mmmm, stickers!

Mom's turn to take a picture at breakfast!

Did we mention that Parker LOVES to eat socks and go barefoot?

Parker also loves to eat tags and anything else he can put in his mouth! 

Walking around the house with my Mom.