The Howell Family

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

1 Year Stats

Parker had his 1 year check-up today, here are his new stats:

Length - 30 1/4 inches, 50th - 75th Percentile
Weight - 23 lb. 6 oz., 50th - 75th Percentile
Head Circumference - 48.6 cm. - 50th - 75th Percentile

My Dr. doesn't give me exact percentiles for some reason, it's always given to me in a "between" fashion. Yea Parkie!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Happy Birthday Parker!

It was a year ago today that I was in the hospital & had baby Parker, hard to believe for me. Our lives changed forever a year ago today, baby Parker has changed so much, from a tiny sleeping baby to a little crawler, to a walking almost-toddler. We love our baby Parker so much & cannot imangine life without him. You truly never understand how much your parents love you until you have a child of your own, the love for your child is something you can't explain.

Here are some of our favorite "Firsts" pictures

1st Smile

1st Halloween

1st time rolling over

1st time sitting up

1st Christmas

1st Valentine's Day

1st Snow

1st Easter

1st time standing

1st Birthday

Happy 1st Birthday Baby Parker, we love you more than you know!

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Parker's 1st Birthday Party

Yesterday we had Parkie's 1st Birthday Party, here are some highlights...

Parker & his Grandpas

He had never had anything this sweet, not so sure about it at first...

He digs in - yes he had blue lips & hands until the next night

Knox - I mean Superman - had to have a "Superman-blue" cupcake too

End result of blue-icing-overload

And the bath to get it off - so yes, we actually had to "hose off" our son

Thanks to everyone for making Parker's 1st Birthday a fun day here at the Howell house, he has played non-stop today with all his new toys, & even though he won't remember this day when he grows up, we took great video of the cake scene - I may just have Ace send that one to America's Funniest Home Videos!

Monday, August 10, 2009

Breaking News!! Walking baby!

Parker walked today (actually about 20 minutes ago) - 3 steps in a row the 1st time! He hasn't even taken 1 step before today, so we were screaming (& we scared him). Nicole & I were witnesses... This video is about 5 minutes later, 2 and a half steps or so...

Mac N Cheese Night

Do I have food on my face???

Or Macaroni stuck to my hand???

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Grilled Cheese

Yes, Parker is his Mother's child, he had his 1st grilled cheese today, a whole sandwich, repeat, a WHOLE sandwich - I do think this is the most of 1 thing he's ever eaten. He didn't know his Mommy was a Master Chef --- until tonight. Here are the progression of events, documented for his mommy's grilled-cheese-lovin' satisfaction:

Hmm...cheese & bread, so simple, yet so brilliant...

1st Bite...

Chewing...

Licking fingers...

Grrrreat Success!

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Chicago

We are back from our 1st Family trip (on a plane), to Chicago & Minneapolis. We ventured (by car) up to Minneapolis from Chicago last Monday, so that my Nana could meet Parker, it was a very special trip, my Nana doesn't travel anymore so it was a grand-daughter's duty to make it up there before her great-grandson's 1st Birthday.