In the Jumperoo!

Here is a quick video post of Parker in his cousins' Jumperoo. The kids' voices you hear in the background are his cousins and the other random noises are his aunt and uncle cleaning up the kitchen after tearing into some Thanksgiving Day leftovers.

Parker's 1st Thanksgiving

Well, Parker's first Thanksgiving was full of new experiences. Some of his firsts included:

1. His first time to North Carolina
2. His first time to fly in a plane
3. His first time to see his cousins on his mother's side of the family

The plane ride was a little over 2 hours long and luckily he slept the entire time. Parker was fussy a little while were sitting at the gate waiting to board the plane, but other than that, it was an uneventful trip. Hopefully the ride home goes as smoothly.

I brought my camera along on this trip, so I should have some good pictures to post in the next few days, but for now these pictures I snapped with my iPhone will have to do.

Parker is buckled into his aunt's car seat as we made our way to Target to pick up some essentials like diapers, formula, and wipes.

Parker is sitting in his cousin's Dora the Explorer chair. He is wearing his "Baby's 1st Thanksgiving outfit".

Rooting for Auburn! War Eagle, Hey!

Parker is all set for tonight's football game against Kentucky. Yeah, I know, Kentucky isn't a perennial powerhouse like next week's opponent, LSU, but that's no reason not to get all dressed up and root for the team! Below are some pictures from Parker's pre-game activities, which include eating, sleeping, and... well, you know! :)

Play Time for Parker

A few weekends ago, we went to the Gymboree Gym near the Galleria in Houston. They offer a free trial of their playtime service, so we took advantage of the offer. We got there about 15 minutes early and we signed in. Then we got Parker ready to have fun. They laid out a small parachute and we all placed our little ones on a blanket on the parachute. The facilitator sang songs and lead activities like blowing bubbles, clapping, and snapping. Parker seemed to like it and he definitely liked watching some of the other babies. We plan to go back if we can find a more convenient time and location for his classes. The Galleria area is kind of hard to navigate on Saturdays. Below are some pictures I took with my iPhone of the days events.

Parker No Likey the Shots

So last Friday we took Parker to get his first set of shots in a series of three. He is just over two months old and these shots are recommended to be given at two, four, and again at six months old. Oh boy... the next few doctor's visits should be fun. Here are some videos I took that I believe are self explanatory.

Prior to the trip to the doctor's office:

The first vaccine was an oral syrupy fluid:

The next few vaccines were... well, you can see for yourself:

Tyson, Still not Sure

Part of the morning ritual is to feed the baby. Typically, Christen will put him in his Boppy pillow on the bed while she makes the bottle. Then she just feeds him while he lays in the Boppy because it holds him at the proper angle. This morning, Tyson and I watched Parker while Christen made the bottle. Of course Parker was crying as he usually does when he is hungry, and Tyson wasn't sure what was going on. He's been good with the baby, but I think he still isn't sure what this thing is.

Second Attempt at Pictures

Alright, a good photographer never gives up. Good thing, because the second round of Parker Pics was more successful. Although we had to stop to feed the little squirt between wardrobe changes. The fruits of our labor are below. Enjoy!!!