How the Long Weeks Fly By

Parker P. (which is one of the many names we call him) is 9 weeks old! It's amazing how time flies by so slowly. I barely remember life without Parker but yet, it seems like just yesterday that we were bringing him home. It's part of this time phenomenon that makes it so hard to believe that my little one isn't sleeping more in the night. It feels like he's been here forever and should be sleeping and potty trained :) However that is not the case. I long for the days when I'll get.. O' say 4 continuous hours of sleep. I actually have real doubts that I can sleep for more then 3 hours at a time now. I can't wait to actually test that theory. Anyway, Parker went to the doctor and got 4 shots! It was all I could do not to cry as loud as he did. It totally broke my heart. When Braelyn goes to the doctor for shots she gets ice cream. But since Parker is too young for ice cream, I got his share. Ice cream definitely helps. As of last week, Parker weighed 11 lbs 4 oz (75%), was 22.5 in long (50%) and has a 90% head. I feel he's grown a lot this week though, so who knows what he weighs now. I just can't wait for him to get into him 3-6 wardrobe. I'm already tired of 0-3 clothes :)

Braelyn.....is three and a half. Anyone who has ever had a 3 year old knows that really all I need to say about her. She is constantly making us laugh, but I don't think she knows why. A few days ago we were dancing and she tells me to "Shake my booty". It was quite a proud moment. She is also very in tune with her feelings and told her daddy that "He was giving her a headache". At those moments, laughing only encourages her, but it is near impossible not to laugh. It does really make me think of the things I say to her, because more then likely she'll say them right back to me later. She's also getting into the "What" and "Why" stage of her life. While daddy was changing Parker's diaper, then inevitable question of "What's that?" came from Braelyn. Stacey and I were in the other room listening to Brandon's answer. I was hoping it would be a serious and straight forward answer......then I remembered it was Brandon answering the question. His reply to my very impressionable daughter...."Frank and Beans"....followed by his "Coin Purse". I'm hoping Braelyn is not scarred for life now and will one day ask the question again...to me. I'll tell her the correct answer "Hot Dog and Buns". Just kidding.

Nothing really new to report for Brandon & me. I have been cleared to exercise again....and I'll try to get on that just as soon as I get some sleep. I have been cooking a lot more and Rachel Ray has been replaced with Robin Miller as my new favorite. I think I'll add a links thing on the side of the Blog with some of my favorite recipes. We also do a lot of Dream Dinners and that is really great.

Hope all is great w/ you. My goal is to update the Burdine Buzz twice a month. Enjoy!