What's new with Allie-Parker

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Hanging out at Gigi's pool

Sleeping good :)

Allie-Parker reading her book ;)

It seems like Allie-Parker is changing every day and just like with Garrison it hurts my heart. I love it when they are tiny, squishy little ones- but I guess they have to grow up.

The only way to describe Allie-Parker is darling. She is just a darling and that is all there is to it! She is a good eater, puts herself to sleep easily (for the most part) and is really just fun to be around.

She has started rolling from her back to her stomach, but it isn't easy for her yet. She has also has started having great control of her neck and with that she has begun to actually enjoy tummy time. Within the past few days she has become very smiley and has started laughing out loud! It is precious!

We haven't been pushing or trying to force a schedule with her like we did with Garrison- but she follows a predictable 3 hour routine. It is so much more enjoyable letting her eat when she wants to eat (within reason) and sleep when she is sleepy, rather than being a slave to a schedule.

I finally feel like I am recovered from the worst c-section ever (out of the two that I have experienced). My incision still has a very small opening, but seems to be healing itself nicely. With out a doubt it was all worth it. We are all so in love with little mam. I could not imagine our family without her.

The life of a 20 month old

Garrison is now 20 months old. I can't believe it really and I don't really like to think about it. Along with this toddler status has come many unwelcome behaviors. The main ones are bitting and hitting. But the thing is - he really only bites me and his Aunt Celeste. Why is that?!?!?! He gets so mad at the simplest things and takes it out on my shoulder every time.

Garrison also has a new nickname "swiper". Get it Swiper, just like swiper the fox from Dora, gosh is this what my life has come to?!?! Anyway, Garrison can grab anything before you know it- especially drinks with straws, he loves a straw. His favorite past time is to walk up to the kitchen table flail his arms around and see what treasures he can knock down and play with.

On with the positive- he is super cute and I find it very hard not to hug him all day long! I really would love for him to be a Momma's boy- but I really don't think he is interested.

He can say about 50 words now and can pretty much repeat anything- he sometimes calls me "eminey" meaning Emily, when he copies Ryan. Garrison is also quite the entertainer and LOOOOVVVEEESSS to be the center of attention. Some of his favorite tricks include- walking backwards, standing on one foot, putting on his Daddy's clothes, saying "HEY" as loud as he possbily can to Allie-Parker, and opening doors that have child proof locks on them.

He really is such a joy, it is so much fun to be his Mom and see him grow up into a boy, even though it hurts my heart a little bit.

Telling Allie-Parker good morning

The sweetest thing I have ever seen

Swiper in action, dressed in Ryan's shirt

This is the "Why, I would never try to run out the front door" face

Sweet Minute

Can you believe this picture?!?! Garrison watched an entire Praise Baby DVD (don't hate they are only about 20 min) and while he watched tv Allie-Parker was a precious angel and stared at her caterpillar toy. It was the most glorious few minutes of my life, well that is prob a bit of an exaggeration- but I did get to clip some coupons without them all ending up in the toy box.

More Summer Fun

Screaming children were no where in sight

Two weekends ago me and Ryan finally were able to celebrate our 3 year anniversary. We spent the weekend at the beach on Fort Morgan Road. We were both in need of a break from all the bottles, spit up, bitting, little people sticking their hands in your food and thinking its ok because they say "peas" and sleepless nights (neither baby is sleeping consistently through the night now).

We had huge plans to sleep late every morning, not buy anything for the babies at the outlets (I always go a little nuts at Carters), and go to fancy dinners. We did none of those things- I was up by 5:30 every morning, I spent WAAAAYYYY too much on clothes for the babies, and we ate frozen pizza both nights for dinner. The trip was AWESOME!!!

Three years, three houses, and two babies later we are still going strong!

Summer Sum Up (Part 1)

This summer we have been doing...

A little of this...

A little of that...

And entirely too little of this...

Two month stats

Allie-Parker visited the Dr. for her two month check up last week, I think?!?!? Dr. said she was looking great, very strong and smart (would you expect anything less?!?!) I am just a little bit proud of her!

She weighed 11 pounds and 4 oz. and was 22 in long. She had to get a few shots- but she did better than me! After the doctor visit was over we went shopping at Babies R Us and Tiny Town. I bought Garrison a potty chair while we were there. I got some real strange looks because I had a potty in my buggy with a two month old. I felt the need to tell everyone we passed that I wasn't planning on teaching Allie-Parker to use the potty anytime soon!

Bath time

Rub a dub dub there are TWO babies in the tub!