A Week Full of Firsts

When Brady and I had Parker, we decided that we couldn't do spontaneous trips anymore. We used to do these crazy late night trips to go visit our families in Western Washington which weren't very well planned out. Well, we have gotten better.... our spontaneous trips aren't late night trips anymore... they're just daytime trips. Once we decided we were going to travel, we left within an hour and a half. Yet again, we didn't bring our camera. So there are pictures.... on different people's cameras in different parts of the state. Also, with our ill-planning we weren't able to visit with everyone we would have liked to. However, it was nice to be able to see some of our family, most of which hadn't seen Parker in a while.

Parker had many firsts during our trip. He had a first taste of Jello and Oranges. Boy did he love oranges. we just cut the orange up into slices (with the rind) and he would just hold onto the rind and devour the orange. I had thought it would be too acidic for him. I guess not. He didn't touch the Jello, but would eat it if you fed him.

He also went swimming for the first time at an aquatic center. I wouldn't say he liked it, but I wouldn't say he didn't. He just didn't move much, but didn't cry. So I think we are going to keep trying to put him in the pool. I think this summer he would like the Moscow aquatic center (which is outside).

He went to the zoo for the first time. My dad had a company thing at the Portland zoo so we all went for free. I don't know what all he saw but I am assuming he liked it...

He (as well as Brady and I) saw a black bear in Brady's parent's back yard (pictures below). It was crazy. He just waltzed through their back yard! Kind of scary though.

Aside from firsts, Parker got to see many family members. He warmed right up to them after not being around them very much. Everyone had a turn holding his hands and walking him around. Even his cousin Connor (who is almost 21 months old) took Parker's hand and helped walk him around.

Well, we had fun and are tired. Parker went to bed at 7 tonight because he didn't sleep well last night. Brady had to work at the President's Residence at WSU tonight, and I am just waiting for my homemade applesauce to finish thawing so I can enjoy it while I read other people's blogs.