Parker's First Month

Parker's first month was full of firsts, joys, adjustments and special moments between big brother and little brother. I love being a family of 4 and as Preston puts it, "our family is full now mommy!"

Welcome Home!!

Parker's first week was a bit of a doozy as we learned very quickly all about jaundice. At his 2 day appointment, his pediatrician was concerned about his color and wanted us to go get his bilirubin tested. We went next door to the hospital and a couple hours later learned his level was at a 10. His pediatrician said to go back the next day and get it checked again. He was hoping that his bilirubin would go down since my milk was starting to come in but when we went back, his results came back at 14. The next day, we got him tested again and I was really hoping it hadn't gone up because my milk was finally in but sadly it came back at 16. The doctor said we needed to start the light treatment right away. Not only was it extremely hard to watch your 1 week old get his foot pricked everyday but now we were going to have to put him through the light treatment. Luckily, they have made advancements in treating jaundice and can down bring the light bed to your home so they didn't have to stay at the hospital to get the treatments. The next day we got his levels checked again and praise the Lord, his level went DOWN to 13.5!!! We continued the light treatment that day and the next day his levels tested 10.4. We were finally in the clear. It was weird thou because you could see his color changing on his body back to normal but his head was still orange. The doctor said that would even out as the bilirubin started to leave his body. 

(July 27) 2 day appointment, 6lbs 14oz, jaundice level of 10

(July 28) jaundice level of 14

(July 29) jaundice level of 16, 7lbs 1.5oz, start light treatment 

(July 30) jaundice level 13.5

(Aug 1) jaundice level 10.4 albs 3.5oz

2 day appointment

Light Treatment

 Getting tested for the last time!!

 Doing better!!

Donuts with Big Brother

Preston

Tummy Time

Time with Jerod & Paw Paw

Aug 5 - The day Preston was ready to hold his Little Brother

Outside with Mommy

Aug 6 - Umbilical cord fell off!! Time for Parker's First Bath!

Aug 8 - 2 week appointment, 8lbs 1.5oz (50%), 21" long (75%)

 Parker's Pose

Aug 11 - Pink Eye from Brother

Aug 16 - started to grow out of newborn clothes

First trip to the Park

Aug 25, starting to hold your head up

Aug 29, Mal fed you your first bottle (Breastmilk)

 Visit to see Nana & Grandpa

First Day of Pre-K

Preston started his first day of Pre-K at Primrose on August 22, 2016, he is just over 4 1/2 years old. This will be his last class at Primrose (plus he has to now where a Primrose Uniform) and then he will start Kindergarten at Pullen Elementary August 2017. I can't believe he is about to be done with Primrose, he started there when he was just 3 months old and has gone almost everyday since then. He is a quick learner and fast thinker. He likes to be the best (#1) at everything and it he completely runs circles around Brent and I! Change is hard for him and he was a little uneasy about starting in a new classroom but after about a week he started to cry less and then he started to enjoy his new Pre-K class. The teacher encouraged all the parents to bring a family picture so they could put it on the Family Tree and after that, he went into class much easier, he said "Mommy, I get to see you and Daddy all day when I look at our picture!" 

Love you so much Bub, you and Parker are the biggest blessings to me and your Daddy!

Preston's T-Ball Party

Preston finished his T-Ball season with a team party at Cici's in Rockwall where the boys got awarded their metals! Parker was just a week old and it was our first family of 4 event to go to. Preston was excited to see his teammates and to receive his metal. His favorite team mate was Hudson and the two of them had a blast together. Their Coach gave each of them their metal and then the boys celebrated with baseball cupcakes. 

Preston & Hudson

Newborn Pictures (Parker)