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Parker and I are loving being in Canada with so much to do! We have fun playing with the kittens, petting the horses and cows, playing on the lawn (lady bugs fascinate him!), swinging on the swing set, and so much more! Parker notices when daddy isn't here, because he isn't quite as happy until Daddy comes back. He has mastered the walker, doesn't really like the jumper anymore (would rather be exploring), loves the bathroom (toilet.....yikes), loves--but gets in trouble with--the vertical blinds in the family room (he has broken three already), loves his Lightning McQueen car we got him and his rocking horse, LOVES Aunt Jacilyn (although none of us really know why. All she does is tickle and pester him all day.) He must be teething lately--it's about time!--because he had a fever almost all last week, and he has been a terrible eater. Most of the time he won't even eat his favorite foods! It is really frustrating, but hopefully he will start eating soon. (And hopefully he gets teeth before he turns one!!!)

I was working on the computer downstairs with Parker when it got quiet. I went to see what was going on this is what I found: (Sorry it is so dark)

This is his absolute first time climbing stairs. I was so proud of him! Now I need to watch him even more.

Parker will have random giggle fits and this was one the other day. He always laughs when I go to nurse him and I react to his FREEZING cold hands. This time I just pretended and he started laughing.

Nana likes holding Parker while he is sleeping because he doesn't stay on her lap any other time. I had to get a picture of this because it is just like the picture we took when he was only a couple of days old. Both his arms and legs are crossed just like in that other picture from November.

Last week I volunteered to help Jacilyn tie some tarps down over the hay if Dad babysat Parker. This is what I saw when I came back in the house. SO cute!!! (This was one of his fever days.)

I still need to get a picture of Parker's latest wave and smile. They are so adorable. I guess he smiles just like I did when I was little. I will work on that once he wakes up from his nap.