One Month and Moving Day

Oh my goodness! What a busy few weeks it has been. We officially moved to our first home! It wasn't the best timing - having a four week old baby and needing to pack our entire apartment was a bit stressful. Luckily, Jake and I have amazing families that all came to help with the move! They were all amazing and made the day so much easier. Thank you to everyone who helped!

This is before the serious packing started. This tower of boxes kept growing and growing.

Now we are in the new house and things are coming together (slowly). Actually, my mom, dad, and grandma stayed a few extra days to help with the baby and unpacking. By the time they left our downstairs (kitchen, dining, living room) all felt like home. Parker's rooom and our guest room are all put together, too. The master bedroom (and closet!!) is what needs the most help. I'm starting to accept the fact that I can't get as much done as I used to. It's frustrating because I'm usually running around like the Energizer Bunny... now with a baby (who wants to eat every two hours!) I don't seem to have time to do anything. Seriously, one day the goals I set for myself were to shower and eat. Other days I'm slightly more ambitious and 'walk the dog' or 'unpack one box of clothes' make it on the list. It all depends on the kind of day Parker is having. I bought a sling to carry him around in and that seems to help a lot. At least my hands are free to get a few things done.

This kid likes the car seat & stroller. He'll fall asleep in the car seat and then I can run an errand or two while he's asleep. I drove around aimlessly the other day because he wouldn't calm down in the house. It worked.

Speaking of Parker: he made it to one month old. His favorite activities include eating, sleeping, making messes in his diaper, and sometimes looking at his mobile. His eyes are still the most beautiful blue color and he will now track things. He also has the strongest neck muscles. He lifts his head up and looks around while I'm trying to burp him. He's also quite the mover and shaker. Last night I put him in his crib in one direction and when I went back to get him his head was pointing in the opposite direction. What a little wiggle-worm! He's starting to make more noises (ooo's and aaa's) and we think we caught a smile or two. Also, he's just getting bigger! It's amazing to see this lil' guy grow out of clothes! At a few days old we were running out to see if premie outfits would fit him better. Now, I'm starting to think about where I'm going to store clothes he grows out of.

Staring at dad


Smiling at dad... camera not focused on Parker (shoot)


Photo shoot over!

Parker is so cute. I think we'll keep him.