5 Random Facts about Parker

1. Parker loves to sort. He probably sorts his drawers about 5 times a day. He pulls all of the clothes out of the top drawer and puts them in the bottom drawer. Then he repeats. On Sunday during General Conference, he probably spent about 40 minutes sorting laundry between the two baskets. This is amazing because normally his attention span is very short. Maybe he is taking after is Daddy and will grow up to be obsessive compulsive about keeping things in order.

2. Parker finally learned how to suck from a straw. I have been wanting him to figure this out for awhile because it makes going to restaraunts so much easier. He has always had a hard time sucking though. He never really took a bottle, couldn't drink with the stopper in his sippy cup, and tried to bite the straw. My friend Angie finally came up with the solution by introducing the plastic juice box. It worked and now Parker can drink from a straw. Small accomplishment, but we're excited!

Step 1: Rubbermaid Litterless Juice Box

(A straw, but you can just push to get the juice to come out)

Step 2: A sippy cup with a straw

Step 3: Juice boxes and straws in cups

3. Parker LOVES to push things. I have put this many times on my blog...but that is because it is true. He pushes chairs, garbage cans, laundry baskets, walkers, and anything else he can find. Some funny and interesting things that he has found to push are the carts with tables on them at the church, our Kitchen Island (which is on wheels), and strollers. Luckily, this week he started pushing his own things around including: his wagon, cars, and his toy box. What can I say, he loves pushing things!

4. Parker is a thumb sucker and a belly rubber. He has been sucking his thumb since before he was born. We even saw it in the ultrasound. Now days, he sucks his thumb and rubs his belly. If he can manage, he'll try and rub other bellies as well. Better watch out!

5. Parker is a huge cuddler. He loves to cuddle with pillows, stuffed animals, and his Mommy and Daddy. If I am ever laying on the floor, he will crawl right over to me and plop down to cuddle.