Parker nearly pukes

Parker was insistent on riding the teacup today at the mall. I suggested the zebra or tiger, but he knew what he wanted. Afterwards, I think he knew he made a mistake.

Parker's party

Parker isn't quite 4 years old yet, but he had his party yesterday. Many of his friends showed up to celebrate. Then we went back to the house and built Legos that received as gifts.

30 white horses on a red hill...

First they champ, then they stamp, then they stand still!

That's the way the riddle goes in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit".  But this weekend it was more like, first they champ, then they stamp, then two of the top ones come out! :)

That's right.  Parker had is top two front teeth removed because they were abscessed and could have ended up causing more problems in the future.  He may get some false teeth in the interim, but the dentist said he can't even sit for his impression for at least three months.  So he will be toothless for the summer.

I have to say, my big boy did such a good job this weekend. He wasn't fussy or difficult except for the 30 minutes right after the procedure.  I gave him some Tylenol and he finally fell asleep on my chest on the couch on Friday afternoon.  Other than that little episode of drama, he has been a total champ.

I want him to know how proud I am of him.  The tooth fairy came to visit this weekend and left him two $2 bills (one for each tooth).  I think we are going to go to the toy store today on the way home from school and buy something with the money.

Below you can see the before and after pictures.  I love my big boy so much!  

BEFORE

Friday, May 31, 2013 approximately 11:00 a.m.

AFTER

Saturday, June 1, 2013 approximately 10:00 a.m.

Parker and the lady bug

Parker found a lady bug at Discovery Green in Houston this past weekend. This is one insect he doesn't mind having crawl on him. Any other bug or fly and he freaks out. :)

School Pics

Check out Parker's cute school pictures.  Although his hair and smile aren't the greatest in the middle picture, I do like his smile in the one on the left and I love how he looks so GQ in the image on the right.  I have tried to pose Parker before and I know how hard it must have been to get him to cross his legs and put his hand in his pocket like that. :)

1st teeth cleaning

Here are some shots of Parker at the dentist this morning. It was his 3rd trip to the dentist but his first cleaning and x-rays. He did very well, but we found out he is going to have to have one of his front teeth pulled because it is abscessed. :(

3rd time is a charm

The first year Parker was alive, we visited the Easter Bunny at the Memorial City mall.  He did pretty well for being 9 months old.  Below is the result of standing in line for over an hour. 

The next two years weren't as fruitful.  Parker threw a fit right as we walked up to sit in the Easter Bunny's lap in both 2011 and 2012.  Needless to say, we didn't get any pictures from either of those years.  But this year Parker did cooperate and the result is this great picture of him smiling despite the Spiderman bandaid on his forehead from falling the week prior.  I guess the 3rd time is a charm!