Sunday, January 29, 2012

2011...a letter to Parker!

Parker,
Although you were only here for six months of 2011, you made it the best year yet! You are such a joy to mommy and daddy. Everyone who meets you can't help but falling in love with you. Who could blame them with those big blue eyes and heart melting smile!

2011 brought you into our arms and into our hearts. Here's your 2011 in review...
  • You LOVED (and still do) your jumpy jump, peek-a-boo, sweet potatoes, green beans, bonus tower and crinkle book.
  • You HATE (and still do) peas, prunes, and your nose/face wiped.
  • "This Litte Piggy" gave us your first giggles!
  • You couldn't (and still can't) resist chasing Bullitt, and grabbing his ears or tail any chance you get.
  • Your firsts included - first brewfest (at 2 months), first state fair, first airplane ride (home for Christmas), first gunshow (with papa), first Thanksgiving, first Christmas, and first trip to the emergency room.
  • Your measurements at doctor visits were always in the 50 percentile in weight, and 75- 95 percentile in height.
  • You starting rolling over at 1.5 months old, yet still didn't master the art of crawling at 7 months.
  • You were a wonderful sleeper, hitting 8 hour night time spreads at just a few months of age. (We thank you for that!)
  • Wet diapers made you absolutely crazy. Dirty diapers...nada.
  • Your best friends at daycare were Zachary, Alexander, and Beatrice.
  • You were (and still are) spoiled with toys, clothes, and shoes (13 pairs before you were even born!)
  • You were usually the center of attention - even if you were sleeping.
  • You were SQUIRMY!
  • You filled our home with adorable "ba ba ba's" and "ma ma ma's". Even your high pitched, shake the windows, scream was kind of cute.
  • You were (and still are) the best thing to ever bless our lives and hearts!
We love you baby girl!
Love you to the moon and back...
Mommy and Daddy

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Thank seven for little girls...

Happy 7 months Parker Jo!
What a fun month you've had...so many firsts, the best one - your first Christmas! Of course, as always, everything you did this month included a Kodak moment, so less talking...more pictures mommy!
Getting ready for Christmas

Trying on my winter coat...it's chilly in Nebraska! 
Pictures with Santa (who is NOT Uncle Clay).
First plane ride
Thank goodness for ESPN on the seat TVs.
Hope we got everything! Hey Papa, did you get all of my toys?
Airport entertainment provided by Daddy!

First time meeting Nebraska family and friends
Great Grandma "GG" Cornell and Great Grandpa Bauer

Cousins Danny and Tyler (Um Chandra...where are you!?)
Great Aunt Franny
Playing with "Uncle" Skyler. I think he likes me.

Generations
Four generations of Bauer's and Cornell's

Spoiled by Santa
 

Fun with Grammie and Papa
Grammie and Papa made this the best Christmas ever. They helped to make my first Christmas just perfect. I miss them already. Grammie and Papa...thank you for all you do for us, we love you!!
Sleepy loves with Grammie. The best shoulder to cuddle on.
I smile everytime I see Papa. We loved playing with all of my toys.
Especially the "bonus tower" and my jumpy-jump. Boy I am spoiled!

Crazy for my jumpy-jump (courtesy of Papa!!)...

One More Warner is 7 months old!