no sleep

Okay fellow mothers...

Ty used to nap for a few hours, now his naps are 30 minutes tops!! Ty used to only get up once in the night and now we are up to 4-5 times every night... Big change. He always seems hungry so I feed him for about 2 minutes and he is out. Then I put him back in his crib, and he wakes up and cries, I pick him up to feed him and he falls asleep. So I put him in his crib and he wakes up and so on... I know hes not that hungry, he justs likes to be soothed back to sleep... but he doesn't keep a soother in. So any ideas or thoughts are welcomed... on this situation AND on sleep training (books you've liked, methods that have worked, anything).

Thanks!

We've just been busy busy busy. We are really trying to enjoy these last few months of non-snow weather! Ugh, I am soo not ready for any cold weather yet. 

Went to visit Michael at work and was able to show Ty off a bit.

Me and my boyyy, and notice his cute little owl pictures!! My really good friend Nicole painted them
and they match his blanket I made, and we just love them.
(There is one more but it's behind my head)

Cutest little jailbird ever! Aha, check out his super bored face and his slightly smaller left eye.

Making a pit stop for a picnic at the temple grounds on our way to Waterton (Ty's 4th trip there, wow!!)

Ty enjoying grass. He loves the outdoors. 

Ask anyone that knows Ty and they can tell you how much he loves looking up!!
Door frames, roofs, trees, windows... he loves it.

Ty in his little Safari hat. LOVE those lips and that little nose,

Naptime

Talking with Dad. They are buds.

Ty has been busy learning that his hands taste just about as good as milk does. He is always sucking on them and it's actually super cute. The other night he woke me up at 2am just by sucking and he was even sleeping. It was so loud. haha

That's all for now!

Ty 2 1/2 months

Ty is now 2 1/2 months old. I am already looking back on photos of when he was born and missing the newborn stage, however, it is SO exciting to have him doing new things. Ty is
-smiling lots and lots
-cooing
-holding his head up almost perfectly(he is such a strong boy)
- just starting to notice his hands
-sucking on his hands when he is hungry
-locking his knees and is able to stand up with someone holding his hands to balance him. He is always SO happy and proud when he does this. He must love it!
-loving being outdoors
-loving to stick his tongue out lots
-loving bathtime and is always his happiest and most talkative after
-starting to kick his arms and legs when he is super happy
-hates and is very fussy when he is hot or sweaty
-the cutest little boy we know.

We are loving being parents and are trying to enjoy all these little stages but look forward to him learning to do lots more!

Ty and Michael (He's such a proud Dad!!!)

Me and my boy..

Ty and Uncle Devin. Devin recently met Ty for the very first time!

Ty smiling and cooing while watching the Hypnotist show at Whoop Up Days

Enjoying some fair food!

In love

I am seriously in love. I am often overwhelmed by the love I have for this little boy. He is such a good boy and he has brought SO much happiness into our lives. Since it has been such a nice warm summer, Ty has lived either in just his diaper at home or onesies. So to put him in this little outfit just melted my heart. He looks like such a little boy. Thanks Lauren for the shirt. Ty loves it!!

Grandma and Grandpa came to visit this weekend on their yearly road trip up from Arizona. It was so good to see them and visit. Here are a couple photos from our dinner out.

Parents and Kids

ABCs

A. age :: twenty three

B. bed size :: queen

C. chore you hate :: cleaning the bathroom

D. dogs :: no thanks :)

E. essential start to your day :: smiles from my little boy

F. favorite color :: right now, green

G. gold or silver :: silver

H. height :: five foot seven

I. instruments you play :: piano

J. job title :: hairstylist and mom

K. kids :: Ty

L. live :: Lethbridge Alberta

M. maiden name :: Parker

N. nicknames :: Ames

O. overnight hospital stays :: apprendix removal, having baby Ty

P. pet peeve :: bad drivers

Q. quote :: why do i do what i do when i know what i know

R. righty or lefty :: righty

S. siblings :: Becky, Cassandra, Breanne and Bradley

T. time you wake up :: whenever Ty does (usually 8am)

U. university attended :: LA school of hair design (not a university)

V. vegetables you dislike: lots, but most of all cooked broccoli, cauliflower

W. what makes you run late :: Ty

X. x-rays you’ve had :: dental xrays

Y. yummy food :: hamburgers, ice cream, corn on the cob (my fav right now)

Z. zoo animal favorite :: zebras, elephants, and giraffes

Recently we have been able to really enjoy this wonderful summer weather. We have been so lucky with how nice it has been this year and we are trying to be outside enjoying the weather as much as we can! I thought having a new baby this summer would limit me, but I feel we have been able to do most of the things we typically do each summer... it just takes a lot of time and preparation and planning to do them. Here are some photos...

A walk around Henderson one evening. SO beautiful out. 

Ty all packed up to go home after visiting Grandma and Grandpa Mendenhall.

Golfing!

Ty and Dad's golf ball

I have started a stroller class and I go twice a week at Henderson with some other Moms. It was my first day today and boy did I get a workout. I am already sore!! I am excited to get into shape and maybe lose the last of this pregnancy weight! Also the next three Fridays there is a Free Yoga and Pilates class at Henderson for Moms! If you want to come with me and my sister, let me know!

We are so lucky to have been able to see some really good friends lately. And they even have kids around the same age as Ty too! Here are some photos of us at Magrath Days and spending time with friends.

Magrath Parade

Lauren helping Bailey get candy at the parade. 

I don't believe they planned to match tops.... :)

Ty and Ollie hanging out..

The men with their babies.

Last minute photo. Darcy even got Ollie out of bed for it.

Dustin and Nicole came to Lethbridge and so they guys went golfing (should have made them take the camera and get some photos) and Nicole and I hung out with our babies and chatted! I definitely miss sitting with friends talking! We will have to get more photos when they come next!

Cute little Cali moving around like crazy! She is two months older, can you believe it? So tiny!

Another new post down below!

Family Reunion

We had a Parker family reunion in Montana at Tally Lake. There was approximately 108 Parkers there and that's only the posterity of my Grandma and Grandpa. I guess thats what having 11 kids will give you. We were a bit nervous to take Ty camping for his first time but I have to say, Ty did really well. He slept as he usually does and we did a pretty good job at keeping him out of the sun and away from mosquitos!! Michael and I love to camp so we were pleased we didn't have to miss out this year because of our little Ty. We had a volleyball tournament, played amazing race, and minute to win it. We also went to the lake, swam, and rode seadoos!

Ty's first morning waking up in a tent

Mom so pleased that Ty slept so well!

Volleyball tournament (Michaels team won!!

Ty getting so big! He got his first dip in lake water and he did not like it one bit.

Watching Minute To Win It.

Cass in her super cute t-shirt, ha!

Michael competing.

We got newborn photos done of Ty. We weren't able to do them until he was just over two weeks but we are sooo in love with the photos. Ashley Bennett did them and she was so great with Ty and did such a good job!! 

Family photo

Look at those cheeks

One of my favorites!!!!

Ty is now 6 weeks old and is so much more alert. We are loving how he is more awake during the day so we can play with him. He just started smiling and I am sure we will see much more of that in the weeks to come. He is a really good baby and usually only gets up 1-3 times a night. He has even slept for 5 1/2 hours a few times!!!

We are headed down to Montana this weekend to camp at the Parker family reunion. It's suppose to be very hot and Ty has had heat rash recently so hopefully he is a happy camper! :)

Ty is blessed

On Sunday, Michael blessed Ty. It went really well and Ty was nice and quiet. It was very last minute because my mom is getting surgery and we wanted her to be able to be there, so it was only our immediate families who came.

Ty looking just like his dad.

Ty in his little outfit. It is the same outfit my brother wore at his baby blessing 17 years ago.

3 weeks old

Mom and Ty

Family Photo

Ah, Three weeks already?

We have been so busy with Ty now being in our lives and the changes that comes with that.
We are loving being parents and are learning so much everyday. He is such a good little boy
and we can't wait until we get to see more of his personality. I can't believe he is already three
weeks old. It has gone by so fast and I keep trying to really enjoy this newborn stage, although
it has been tough. Here are some photos from Ty's first three weeks!

Mom, Grandma, Me, and Ty

Cassandra, Breanne, and Ty

Dad and Ty, and Ty looking like such a little chubster.

At Dad's soccer game. Ty all wrapped up to be protected from the mosquitos. PS... I realize now I will probably never have time to do my hair again. When he's sleeping, I just want to tidy the house and catch up on things, not do my hair...

We got newborn photos done with Ty. He was such a good boy and this is one of the photos! 

I can't wait to see the rest!

Our little boy after bathtime.