....opened some mail....
....and, played with some new IKEA toys!
NOTE: I promise our child doesn't go around without clothes on but after eating and before bath time, he plays a little bit with Bryan. I've learned that baby food doesn't always wash out so we take off all clothes and bibs to eat.
I fed Parker earlier than normal this morning so Bryan could be here when we started sweet peas. Well, Parker is just not into them right now.....not even mixed with oatmeal or hidden under the sweet potatoes. It's ALL Bryan's fault....HA! I wonder if this means he won't like green beans either....
Mommy, why does she KEEP doing this?
I said PLEASE......enough already!
Finally! Now I can play....
(Austin, 8 months....we went with them to Rhyme Time last Friday) 
(Noah, 9 months.....his eyes are stunning!)
(And Parker....he's almost 6 months old and very cute....)
As many of you know or have read here in our blog, Parker doesn't have "normal" (whatever that means) sleeping habits. He sleeps in his carseat at night and naps in my arms during the day. We've tried several different things to get him in his bed but I am just not ready for the crying until he makes himself sick just to get him to sleep in his bed. So until he is ready, we've had to come up with some ways to keep sane. I wasn't interested in a wrap before having Parker but I wish now that I had started using one when he was a newborn. I am not sure I am won over with it yet but I've got to try something. I tried my neighbors sling and Parker didn't like it. We'll give the wrap a week or two and see if it works for what I need (that is, to do laundry, dishes, vaccum, etc.)
Gymboree activities are sometimes hard to explain but the next time you are visiting, we'll take you with us to one of the classes. You will enjoy it, I promise!
(Misty, Baby Gavin and her husband were our hosts)
(James....isn't he a cutie!?!)
(Bryan and Parker playing)
(Caroline and a new friend, Luke)
(Keely and Baby Finley)
We are trying to figure out the whole high chair situation. We have an old high chair from Bryan's grandma but it seems small for Parker. I am not sure I want a high chair that doesn't fit in with my decor. So for the time being, we bought one of those seats that fits on the table. We have officially grown out of the Bumbo so we needed something quick. So here is Parker sitting in it while I fix his food.
We ended the week with some more Stroller Skating, lunch at Corner Bakery with some friends and Rhyme Time (storytime for babies) at Davis Library. Notice the belly....it's getting bigger! We started sweet potatoes today and are going to delay starting meats until next Saturday so we can try sweet peas first.
(little bit of posing)
(little bit of dancing)
(and of course, a little bit of FANCY eating) 
Since Parker was a little congested this week, we stayed away from other babies. While Dr. Eastman said he is not contagious, I wasn't going to take any chances. He is doing better but still has a little bit of a cough. Dr. Eastman said that could last for a couple more weeks.
My two boys are all ready for bed so they can wake up in the morning to see if Cupid came for a visit. We hope you have wonderful Valentine's day and remember to tell the people you love how much they mean to you! 
Ummm, sweetie....that doesn't really look like a head...
...and the finished product without eyes, a nose, a mouth or arms but a darn cute scarf. Notice Parker has on a short sleeve shirt and he's wearing my ski band around his head. Such a cute picture!
And then this picture was taken this morning....big change, huh?
....and it's suppose to snow until midnight. AND there is suppose to be ice tomorrow, which means, you guessed it.....Bryan can work from home! Maybe Bryan will come home tonight and build us a snowman!
