Where have we been????

Actually, we've been right here in Moscow. Just the internet is disconnected. It is weird how much we rely on it. I think I actually get more accomplished now that we don't have it to play on. Yet, it is so sad that we aren't as up to date with everyone's happenings. Blogging is great. But no pictures this time. I will have to put them online next time... if i remember to bring the camera

Some news with us....

We are growing a garden. We didn't know how to do it so we planted too many squash plants and they are taking over. Our friends got a garden all set up and ready to plant, but at the last minute had to leave for a summer job. They let us plant and try to see what we can grow. So, Jason and Erika.... I think there will be a lot of squash to eat. We will get a picture up asap.

Brady just finished summer school. He has a couple of weeks before he goes back full time. He is a big help around the house.

We have 9 weeks to go until our little girl arrives. I am at the point where traveling is limited. I can go about 2 hours from home but that's it. There are a lot of family events going on in August that we would like to go to but can't make it to.

Other than that... she's growing, I'm growing, Parker is running around and all is well. Hopefully I will get on the ball and post some pictures soon.

Parker Update

Many wonderful things have happened during Parker's 9th month. He started to crawl, got some teeth, learned to dance, and said "all done." Within the last week, right before he turned 10 months, he started to take steps on his own and started ... SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT! It is very exciting. It took him a while, but we think that he just didn't eat enough to sustain him through the night. One morning he woke up and was mad that he only had 6 oz in his bottle. We gave him more, and that day he ate 7-8 ounces all day. Then he slept through the night! So now he eats and sleeps and all is well. Below are a few videos that we thought were funny. One of them I took vertically and couldn't figure out how to turn the video around so you have to watch it sideways.

Oh and one more thing.... the house is messy... so don't mind that.


This is Parker dancing to his Mickey Mouse Clubhouse CD. It's his favorite even though we don't have cable and don't watch the show.


This is Parker walking from Brady to me. He doesn't fall at the end even though it looks like it.



This is the one you have to watch side ways. His expression is cute.



And another note... not about Parker... Brady started school this week. Not too exciting, but nevertheless it is something new.

Missing Daddy

Brady is gone for 5 days to the west side doing some accounting stuff with his mom. Hopefully it will give him some practice and get him in the mindset of "accounting" before his class starts in a couple of weeks. Sadly though, Parker really misses him (well I do too). He crawled around saying "da-de" all day. I tried to wrestle with him (as much as a pregnant woman can) and play with him the way that Brady typically does... but there was an obvious difference. So Parker and I took some pictures this evening for his daddy cause we know daddy misses Parker too.


Parker trying to get daddy through the camera.
Had to retrieve the binky
Awwww... he stood and smiled for daddy.


Brady has seen this video so it is mostly for family far away. It is about how Parker can entertain himself with 2 Binky's for an extended period of time. This is just a clip. Also, a warning.... this is probably not the most sanitary activity either.

Kamiak Butte

Today, after the farmer's market, we decided to go to Kamiak Butte and take a hike to the top. It was a 1/2 mile hike.... all up hill! It didn't take long and we didn't stay long, but it was nice to get out and exercise. Parker did well in his pack. He got a little antsy going down hill and wanted out. We took some pictures.


Parker in the pack


A nice little farm

North View
Brady and Parker getting ready to go
up the mountain
It's a chipmunk! Can you find him?
Out there in the distance is Pullman.
You could see it better up there.
Moscow. The big shinny thing in the back
is the Kibbie Dome.

Dad and son.

Teeth and Knees

Parker turned 9 months on the 13th of this month and with that have come some big milestones (or at least some that we have been waiting for a long time for).

First off, during this last week Parker's first tooth broke through. It is hard to see but if you stick your finger in his mouth... you can feel it.

Second, he is crawling! On Saturday he made it across the family room 3 times. From that day on he has not stopped. Since today was rainy, we took Parker to the cool indoor playground in the Eastside Marketplace. It has soft floors and soft things to play on. No shoes are allowed as well as big kids. It was nice to get out and let him crawl around on this nasty day.



The tree slide that Parker wanted to climb up rather than
slide down.

Grizzly bear tunnel



Parker on top of the Grizzly
Bear tunnel

All Gone

With summer comes the loss of some things. Some of our friends are moving. Some are moving permanently (with a job), and some just around in the complex. Either way, it's kind of sad.

Parker also lost something.... his hair. Brady, Parker and I went to the East City Park today and boy, was it hot! Parker was so warm with all his hair that we ended up shaving it.... well he's not bald. It is just really short. But above are some pictures from our day. It begins with his hair cut. Enjoy.

It's a....

GIRL! Here are her feet. The other pictures look more skeleton-like. She kept hiding and so it took a while to get the ultrasound done. Apparently we were disturbing her peace.