Oh, The Places You'll Go!

Since the babies have started on Cheerios, they have become an absolute requirement at every meal. The minute they are placed into their high chairs, they are looking for their Cheerios. They LOVE Cheerios (but then again, don't all little ones?)!!

As a result of this obsession, the beloved Cheerios seem to find themselves in all sorts of locations. Every so often, I even find one inside a diaper during a diaper change. I didn’t realize the amazing travel radius that these little round circles have. I seem to find them everywhere!!

I set out on a mission to see just how many places a Cheerio has appeared over the last week or so. It is important to note that we do not let the babies eat food (other than a bottle) in any location other than their high chairs.

I now present the Parker Family version of "Oh, The Places A Cheerio Will Go". Can you spy the cheerio in each picture?

In the bouncy seat:

In the dog's water bowl:

On the top of the exersaucer:

On the bottom of the exersaucer:

In the dryer:

In the jogging stroller:

In my tennis shoe:

And the grand finale....our bed!!!! This was after dinner, after baths, and after they finished their last bottle of the evening before bed (when Mike is home, we feed them together in our bed after baths):

Most likely, Ella is the culprit of the travelling Cheerios. As pictured in previous posts, she likes to hold food captive in her right hand while she eats with her left. Apparently, she is better than I thought at escaping my watchful eye and sneaking a Cheerio or two with her as she moves on to each new location.

PS - None of these pictures were staged..these are literally as how each Cheerio was discovered.

A Few More 9 Month Photos

A Few Housekeeping Notes

I have had a few people question me as to why I "delete" posts after a period of time....this question has now sparked an idea in my head (scary thought, I know) to give a little lesson on how this blog works.

First off, I NEVER delete any posts...I may get a bit creative at times and rearrange where things are...but I never delete anything....

Posts and Comments:
The main section (where the posts are located) is the largest column, thus allowing the most verbiage. One thing to note about each post is that there is a spot at the bottom that shows what time I made the post. Next to that time notation is something that shows how many comments people have posted.

I NEVER get any comments, and this makes me a bit sad....so, in the interest of letting me know what you think...would you leave a comment from time to time? Let me know your thoughts about a particular post, or just what you think of the blog in general...anything you want to say...let me know! This lets me know that my effort to keep friends, family and loved ones informed is not in vain!

Tickers, Bios, Previous Posts, etc:
The second column (to the right hand side) is a bit more narrow and is limited as to what I can fit in the given spacing. So far, I have chosen to put in a ticker (i.e. countdown) to Ella and Aidan's first Birthday, a little video of our travels before having children, a brief bio, and....

...the history of all of my previous posts. So, anything I have ever posted since the inception of this blog is indeed still out there for everyone to see!

In summary, I live for this blog (aside from my husband and children). It has become a form of therapy for me...and a hobby...I am in desperate need of a hobby (that is a whole different post / topic for another day!!). I get very little down time or personal time of any sort these days...so this blog is my outlet.

I hope that you enjoy reading about our little ones. There are days when the whining can grate on every last nerve of my very being...but those days are far outnumbered by the sheer joy of watching these two little beings discover the world a bit more each day.

What a Difference Six Months Makes...

Ella and Aidan at 3 Months:

Ella and Aidan at 9 Months: