Just Rolling Around

Sleeping..

Why are sleeping baby pictures so cute?

After fighting sleep all morning and not being happy if I put him down anywhere, Parker finally fell asleep with his head in my lap, and then actually stayed asleep when I stood up. Yeah!

Parker Rolls Over!

Oh the little joys of being a mom :) I sure love my little snuggle bug!

We're Moving to...

I officially quit my job 2 days ago, so we have decided that the timing is now right to announce our big news. Here is a clue...

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We're all moving to London!

It's true! With the economy the way it is, we were very concerned about our future after Sean graduated. Sean was very proactive with his job applications and somehow got it in his mind to apply to some firms in London. Before we knew it, he was getting call backs from firms in London and San Francisco. He even flew out to the UK and had 5 interview. After being so uncertain about our future Sean was suddenly getting offers from 2 of the leading markets on opposite sides of the world. At times like this, we've learned to take it to the Lord. After praying and going to the temple we both received the same answer; it may not be the choice that makes the most sense but London is calling!

We are very excited at the opportunities that await us there. Sean will be working for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, which is a "magic circle" firm. It is one of the most prestigious international business firms.  He'll be doing finance deals for international corporations and banks like Goldman Sachs, Samsonite, and Aston Martin.  He is super excited. 

As for me and Parker and Bella, we are excited to hang out more with our Janes side of the family that I found when Sean and I were in London in 2009. We are also excited to travel and explore Europe. My one request has been that I will not shower, cook or go to the bathroom in a closet! (remember our flat last time - that gives me nightmares) We have already been checking out flats and I think we'll be able to find a place were we can all be comfortable and feel like home.

The master plan, for now, is that when Sean graduates, we will move in with his parents again for a few months while Sean studies and takes the New York Bar. We'll do some good traveling this summer and visit friends and family before we move across the pond. The big move will probably take place in October and then Sean starts work in November.

So there is our Big News for you! Stay posted for our adventures in London Part II :)

Winter Weather

 Today we are experiencing a bit of winter weather here in California. I had to take Bella out for a walk and therefor Parker needed to be dressed appropriately.

Bustin' out so he can enjoy some more swing time.

Or should I say sleep time :)

Parker and Bella

 Today I sat down to eat lunch and sat Parker on the couch beside me when Bella decided she wanted to join us. With the whole couch available for her to herself comfortable she decided that the best seat in the house was Parker's lap. Parker didn't mind at all and just kept looking at her very curiously. Once Bella was comfortable she decided to thank Parker for the use of his lap by licking the little section of his leg sticking out.

 

This event inspired this post. I'm so glad that Bella is good with Parker and has accepted him as part of the family. I hope she'll feel the same way when he learns to pull her hair...

Bella's a good babysitter. She doesn't take her eye off Parker.

Except to pose for the camera. :)

Bella trying to sooth a distort Parker while sharing her bad with him.

Snuggling with mom in the morning.

More of my little snugglers :)

Parker's First Owie

Since Saturday night, Parker has found himself in a screaming and crying mood. I don't know if he's sick or hurting or what is going on. So bad that he is actually forming little tears which is a new thing for him. It breaks my heart because I wish there was something I could do for him to make him feel better. Well, today, to make the screaming worse, apparently one of his fingernails attacked him. Not just once but twice! Awww. My poor little boy has his first battle scars of many to come I'm sure. 

Favorite Dad Moments

This has been my favorite dad moment so far...
Sean: Ahhh! He just bit me!
Me: He has no teeth!
Wait for it... Parker's little nail had rubbed Sean's arm and Sean thought he had bit him! I could not stop laughing. 


Other fun dad moments: 

Sean trying to put Parker to sleep and instead falling asleep himself while Parker is wide awake but enjoying snuggle time with Dad.

Reading the Economist with Dad while mom gets some much needed shut eye.

Can you feel the wind??

Late night study adventures.

Poop Disaster!

I know every mom has similar stories but as I'm sitting here at 4:00 in the morning I can't help think to myself that I have to add mine to the shared list.

3:00 am: It all starts like any other night. Baby is starting to fuss on the baby monitor so I drag myself out of bed. As I enter the nursery I vividly remember that last night I only got an hour and a half of sleep and I wonder how tonight will play out.

Parker is red with frustration as I look in on him and I hear that musical sound that inevitably means that I have a diaper to change before feeding. I lay him on the changing table and he begins to get more and more flustered as he realizes that he is going to have to wait longer for the meal he is expecting. I get his diaper off and he lets out one of his pterodactyl like screams. ok, I think, I'll make this really fast. As I grab the clean diaper I hear another musical sound come from my beautiful baby boy's behind. Dry, thankfully. The next three, however, I was not so lucky.

I never knew poop could fly so far! The first is just on the changing table and runs onto his jammies, but as I'm cleaning his bum bum from that, the next two shoot all the way to the wall and in the changing table drawer and on the floor.

Finally, between the ongoing screams of hunger I manage to get a diaper on the little pooper. I bring him to my chest to try to calm down the situation. After a little snack I try to get him into new jammies. Half way on, I give up and just decide to feed him. As I try to rock him and sooth him to go back to sleep all I can think about is the poo that is oh so smelly, right beside me and dripping even more onto the floor. Every second I know it will be harder and harder to clean up. I then decide to try the super mom thing and continue to feed while I clean up. No such luck but at least I stopped the dripping on the floor and got some stain remover on the carpet.

Well, eventually I think I have things under control and Parker has finally settled enough for me to button up his clean jammies and start to swaddle him when all of the sudden, the precious milk I had just fed him comes right back up! Now, onto of the poop I have puke all over the clean jammies and blanket and baby's face and hair! Oh, and my screaming baby pterodactyl has returned.

Have no fear, like all mom's, I was able to survive this crisis. Parker is finally asleep in my arms.He has had a bath and I some how got him into clean jammies. The laundry is in the hamper, I still have to scrub the floor and the changing table drawer but with any luck I may get another half an hour of sleep too! :)

Oh, the joys of being a mom. I have to admit, I used to hear these stories and think there is no way I want to be doing that! Well, here I am and with my little snuggle bug feeling better and asleep in my arms it makes it all worth it!

Parker Ryan Salisbury

For all those who follow our blog but do not have Facebook (Ashley), here are some pictures of our new addition. Parker Ryan Salisbury was born on November 18th at 2:16 in the morning. He shocked everyone when he came out weighing 8 lbs and 20 1/4 inches long. Sean and I are both so in love with our little Parker and love being his mom and dad:)