Where has the time gone?

I was at home the other day thinking...
almost a year ago, I was holding my baby boy, pretty much helpless. He would cry when he needed food, or a diaper change. Now not even 12 months later... He says mama, dada, bye bye, gives me high fives, sits, stands, crawls, takes a few steps when he wants, he waves good bye, gives hugs, shows me how big he is. Its amazing how much they grow in less then a year. I was babysitting the Selcks last night and was snuggling with Ethan, I had a flash back of when he was only a few weeks old, helpless in my arms, crying for food or a diaper change, now look at him! It amazes me how in so little time so much can happen! I feel so blessed to be able to watch my little guy grow up. I love the kid he is turning into and would not change it for the world.
Thank you to everyone who has made being a mom such a great experience!

How Big is Parker

Parker just started playing the "So Big" game... its so funny, when he is being naughty he will put his hands in the air and he knows I cant resist it... here is a video I got of him, the first day he started doin it!!

Where has 2008 gone??

A look to the past!

January 2008? I was preggers, cold, and deffiently getting that baby itch.

February 2008, still preggers, still cold but now on bed rest for two weeks at the end of the month

March 2008 PARKER was born March 9th 2008 at 4:57pm. My little bunlde of joy! Many many trips to the hopsital for jaundice.

April 2008 still more trips to Fort Atkinson Hospital for jaundice and time at home with my little guy

May 2008 Virginia and Anthoy got married, many storms and my baby is now 2 months old. Derek has hernia surgery

June 2008 Grandpa Roedl visits from Idaho to see Parker for the first time, so does aunt Cathie, Maddie, Dylan and Parkers aunt Rachel from Texas

July 2008 warm... very warm Parker is now 5 months old

August 2008 Parker and mommy take a trip to Cali for the first anaul Roedl Family Reunion. Grandma Roedl and uncle Brian and Brett come to visit for the first time from Idaho

September 2008 Mike and Tera get married

October 2008 Parker has his first Halloween and dresses up once as a monkey then as a lion

November 2008 Parker got babptised, Grandpa Roedl moves in with us due to a job he took in Watertown

December 2008 Parker has taken a few steps now 9 months old, CRAZY

Thank you to everyone who has helped make 2008 one to remember. We wish you the best of luck in 2009!