Sick Parker

This has been a very rough week (last 4 days). Parker got sick on Saturday night with croup again while we were at the beach. He then kept us up for 3 nights in a row with the bad coughing fits and fever. I took him to the doctor on Tuesday and there isn't much more that they could do for him. It just has to run it's course. Since Parker has been by my side all day and night, I am exhausted and was a bit crabby on Tuesday night. Last night, Parker started getting a rash on his face and it was spreading to his tummy and legs by bed time. This morning he woke up and had a fever again and was so red all over with bumps. Of course I called the doctor's office again and they to wait until Thursday to see if his fever was down. Well I called back this afternoon, since the rash was getting worse even with taking Bendrayl all night/day. They were able to see me right away and it was Hives. We think he is now allergic to pencillian. He was taking it for a clogged tear duct for the last 10 days. So now I feel so much better that we know what the rash is and hopefully we will soon have our normal happy son back.
This was a picture at a friend's birthday party a few weeks ago. I will post some beach pictures soon. Parker had so much fun at beach jumping the waves with Daddy.

Daddy's birthday

Parker wanted to make Daddy cupcakes for his birthday. I thought Parker was going to help me, but no way. So after dinner it was time to sing Happy Birthday and blow out the candle. Well Parker wanted to be right next to daddy and help. My two boys for now, until Caleb joins us in 4 months.

Parker wanted to add more candles on the cupcakes, so we did and he enjoyed blowing them out. Then of course licking the chocolate off the candles and then dipping his fork into the icing. When is my cake going to be made? Well I am making my favorite strawberry Birthday cake on Sunday, just in time for my parents to come and emjoy a few slices of the cake.

Circus

A few weeks ago we took Parker to see the circus in town. This was mine first time as well as Parker's. It was a long show and I was so uncomfortable sitting in the seats for over 2 hours. Parker seemed to like the animals the best and the clowns doing funny stuff. Parker running back towards our seats after visiting the pre-preformance show.

The elephants performing for us. Parker really liked seeing the animals. He didn't like all the performing stuff and I don't blame him. They did a lot of it.

Dinner at Davenport's Pizza Place before the circus. We all love to eat their pizza.

Being Silly at Bathtime

Parker couldn't wait to take a bath tonight. We got new bubbles for the bath that was in a car. So right after dinner we headed upstairs for bathtime. It has been a long time since we had bubbles in the tub. So Parker really enjoyed putting the bubbles on his chin and saying he was Santa Claus. Parker spent a lot of time in the tub tonight playing first with the bubbles and then his car. Ho, Ho, Ho

Our little Santa Claus!
Last week before bathtime Parker thought it was fun to sit in the baby bumbo seat with his Indian hat from school along with his nerf gun. Too cute. He loves to make us laugh and have fun with him.

It's a BOY!

We are excited to announce that we are having another baby BOY! Parker is excited as well to have a baby brother to play with one day.
Everything looked great today and the only thing they are concerned about is a low placenta and want me to have another ultrasound in 8 weeks. I am not looking forward to drinking more water and not able to go to the bathroom until after the ultrasound is done. But they want to make sure that the placenta has lifted up and away, so I can have a normal delivery. Otherwise I would need a C-section if the placenta doesn't move up.

God will provide!

This week has been a very emotional week for me. On Wednesday, the parents of the little boy that I took care of decided to keep him at home from now on. This was devasting news for us. It has taken days to get used to the fact that I will be home with only Parker until baby Crossman comes into our lives in June.
Of course I am worried how we will make ends meet until David finds another job this year. But I am constantly reminded all week by everyone around us that God will provide for our needs.
On the upside of it all, I will now be able to attend my church bible study every week and go walking with some of my stay-at-home friends. This has been something that I have been wanting to do for years.
So please add us to your prayers that God will provide for us in this season of our life.
Be on the lookout this week for news and pictures of baby Crossman. I am so anxious to find out what we are having and to start nesting for our new bundle of joy.

Riding Parker's toys

These pictures are pretty funny of David and I riding on Parker's toys. Parker doesn't want to ride alone in his yard, so he started asking me to ride on his Jeep. Boy did Parker have a blast with this. He thought it was fun to run into the back of me. Since I weigh so much more than him he is able to catch up with my Jeep pretty fast. Parker and Mommy riding and having fun. Notice I have to have the doors open so my knees will fit in the Jeep. There is no way that I can do this now that I am pregnant and having a baby bump.
Parker finally convinced Daddy to ride his Gator.

Daddy looks like he is havinig loads of fun with Parker running into the back of him.