Jingles

You never really realize how much attention your child is paying to TV or radio ads until they belt out one of the catchy jingles ~

Parker was caught singing this song: "SUVE, that spells Free, Credit Report Dot Com Baby!"

Birthday Present

We asked Parker what he wanted for his Birthday....

He wants a Princess...

A real Princess...

And he really thinks that you can just pick one up at the shelves at Wal-Mart!

Happy Birthday, Peanut!!

There are so many thoughts in my head about you turning "5!" so I thought I would take this opportunity to write you a birthday letter....

Dear Parker,

Happy Birthday! You're 5 (At 11:03 a.m.)! I cannot believe where the time has gone. There are so many memories in the last 5 years. I thought I would take this time to share my hopes for you.

When I look into your beautifully-bright, blue, eyes....I feel connected to you and I hope you know that I will cherish and adore you forever!

Over the next year, my hope is that you will enjoy T-ball this summer and remain injury free. :) I can't wait to cheer you on! In the fall, you will begin kindergarten, and I hope that you love your new school and make tons of friends. (You are the "Social Butterfly in training"). This winter, we hope to teach you how to snow ski and have the most pleasant Christmas Season ever! And in the spring we'll celebrate another birthday! Life is always moving forward.

Over your lifetime, my hope is that you will follow God, be blessed with wonderful opportunities, find the love of your life, have some luxuries such as, traveling, or whatever is important to you! And I hope that you will fill your home with children just like yourself! The circle of life!

I will pray for you, encourage you, and always believe in you!

Love,

Mommy

Kindergarten Registration

I will take Parker for Kindergarten registration today....
And I'm really trying to get a handle on how I'm feeling about this.

On the one hand, I'm so happy for him that he is ready, that he will make new friends, and he will be old enough now to learn to play some sports ~ and mostly, it is proof as parents that we have done our job well and prepared him for this new chapter. We have built up the idea of kindergarten for him and he will adjust fine, I'm sure.

On the other hand, I'm sad that my baby is gaining yet another step of independence. Kindergarten will prepare him further for moments that he doesn't need mommy and daddy much and he will start to drift towards the "adulthood" process.

Its exactly what we prepare our children for and yet it feels so strange.
I wish time would slow down and he wouldn't grow up so fast!

The Great Gazoo

Parker receives a "Flintstones" vitamin everyday....and one morning he said the regular grandma looks like the Great Gazoo!

Not real sure where this ideal is coming from?? :-)