Happy Halloween (early) everyone. Parker is 10 months old!!!

Parker takes his first steps!!!!

Check out the links below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=866D_kmYnzk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZR84Oqxclg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUAGQvxWK_M&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Unexpectedly, we found out that Parker will walk for food! When offered a bit of pizza crust and stood up, he started to take his first steps. We thought it was a fluke at first but then he started doing it again and again!!!

Parker & Elephant Month by Month Pictures

Fall with little Parker!

Parker is 10 months old today!!! Ten months has flown by, he seems to be growing quicker than ever these days! He is a boy on the move: crawling, standing, scooching and rolling around like a big kid. In only two months, I will be the mother of a one year old. It does not seem possible.

We have been so blessed to have the most beautiful Fall weather. Parker has had wonderful Fall weekend activities! We have gone apple picking, pumpkin picking and to Liberty Ridge Farms for some rides, games and pig races! We even snuck a couple extra boat rides as you see in the pictures. What a lucky family we are!What a beautiful month!

Stay tuned for another Fall photoshoot in the yead in all of our millions of leaves. Parker will love playing in the leaves!

September with Parker

Well, we moved back home, started the school year and Parker got back into his routine. We survived all of it namely because we have the best baby ever. These are some photos of our Fall so far.

Fall...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....

Attracting babes on the beach...

 

Sand Island with Dad

 

Grand Mom gives Parker Gatorade

 

 

Sacandaga Summer with Parker!!!

First Sunset on the boat with Mommy...Parker says, "When is bedtime?"

Hey Mom, where's my beach chair?

Uncle Bob came from Texas!!!



Nana love <3>
Aiden Bland and Daniel Ryan came to visit!

Parker's secret girlfriend, Gabby.

Hey, Mom- get that camera out of my face!

Cousins- Molly, Shannon, Sean and Ryan!

Just before a rainstorm on the screen porch

This has been the best summer of Parker's life! And his Mommy's! I can't even tell you how lucky I feel to be a teacher and have all this time with my little man. We have been vagabonds this summer, lugging him all over the place! We spent two weeks at Nana's where we made a little place for Parker to call his in my old bedroom. Complete with crib and monkey decor.

Then we moved to the Great Sacandaga Lake in Northville, NY. We rented a camp here for the remainder of the summer since we rented out our home for track season. Since we just bought a new boat, Parker has bad a ton of outdoor experiences-- boating, a campfire, beach time and his first swim in the lake! Needless to say, he is growing like a weed and we can't even keep up this blog to give you all the updates. He's an avid army crawler, an expert stander and has just started giving kisses and almost-waving!

We have been lucky to have a ton of friends and family visit us at camp. We hope to see some more before the end of summer!

Parker says hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

When Parker puts his mind to something, he does it!

Parker's famous!

Parker made his photographer's website! He's so adorable!

Summer with Parker!

Got bottle?

What's it take to get a drink around here?

Pool? Did you say pool?

It is very difficult to look adorable in this giant life jacket, Mom.

Many of you know that for the past three summers Mike and I have spent a lot of time in CA and other parts of the country. We have missed three summers at home, enjoying the yard, our garden and friends and family on the 4th of July. We have missed the fun of being home for the summer together! Well, now we have all that time to spend with Parker--- and then some! We are particularly excited because we just got a new boat and have been really enjoying all the fun parts of summer--- especially with the latest heat wave! We are so lucky to both be teachers and love our jobs the way we have. Parker has experienced many firsts the past couple weeks at the start of the summer, here's just a few.

1. First swim in Nana's pool
2. First swim in Sacandaga Lake (well except for in utero)
3. First ice cream cone (well, a couple licks!)
4. First pickle (He teethed on it and didn't mind the taste!)
5. First fireworks (slept through it!)
6. First trip to Jumpin' Jacks
7. First boat ride!
8. First baby cousin!!! (Welcome Baby Henry!)
9. First trip to a restaurant where he sat in a high chair (and tried to put everything in his mouth)
10. First bout of shrieking. It has seemed to pass as of now--- which is good because it was getting kind of loud around here!

Professional Photos- 6 months!!!!

Go to www.kristibaumgarten.com

Click on "enter website"
Click on client proofing
Enter "parker629" for a password

And enjoy the photos! They are amazing!!!

Parker discovers the Baby Einstein app on the Iphone

Parker does acting exercises

Little Mr. Gallagher

Parker is officially an eater. Now, whenever he sees someone eating or drinking, he is really mad that he is not eating or drinking. He has started drinking from a sippy cup (if you hold it for him) as well as an adult cup. He loves any food he tries and even prompts you with whines between bites to let you know he is not quite finished. In the picture above, I turned my back for a minute and food was promptly ALL over his face-- I am not sure if he smeared it himself or splattered it. He has quite the mind of his own these days.

We are about to celebrate Mike's first Fathers Day. Nothing says Happy Fathers Day like a little boy who is the spitting image of his Dad. The pictures above are from when I brought Parker in to school for Mike's senior presentations. I don't know who is prouder of who!!! Parker sat right at Daddy's desk and had himself a good time. He was particularly impressed with the American flag and the giant Smartboard.

Stay tuned to Growing up Gallagher for Parker's 6 month pictures--- he's getting so big so fast!!!!

Memorial Day Weekend