Now,
we are inside our home in PA; and in particular, Parker is in a room he
should NOT be in. This is the room downstairs, which we designated
as the "Study". You will note the chair and table and wires on the
right and the computer printer behind Parker. We don't like for him
to play in this room, because he tends to mess up paper and things.
We put a gate in the doorway to keep him out. (He looks kind of smug,
doesn't he, like he just got away with something.) However, one interesting
thing about Parker being in the "Study" is when he sees the framed picture
of his three cousins from Washington (State), he stares at it as if he
knows them. It is rather cute.
And
now, Parker is standing next to said printer, thinking of some nefarious
scheme to ruin it. The purplish-bluish thing in front of the printer
is the paper guide, which keeps sheets pressed against the back of the
printer. To Parker, it is a neat little toy that slides in and out
and can be removed with force. Needless to say, we don't like him
playing with it. Also, on the other side of the room is Tamara's
piano. He loves to play on it, hitting those white keys randomly
and making a noise which resembles music only in his own head. It's
a joy to listen to Tamara playing a Beethoven piece, while Parker sits
on her lap and playing some sort of improvisational jazz piece. Oh,
is good ole Ludwig rolling in his grave????
Parker is sitting in
his Director's Chair in our home. He is playing Patty-cake with Tamara
(who is on the left), or was he showing us nothing was in his hands?
Anyway, he really likes his chair, especially when it is time to eat.
When Parker learned that we feed him in his chair sometimes, he will grab
it and bring it to us when he is hungry. It is cute to see, but it
is rather too Pavlovian for me, sometimes.
And this is Parker's other chair, featuring
Pooh Bear. Parker doesn't sit in this chair as much as he does in
his Director's Chair (both came from my Dad, and he should be happy Parker
uses one of these chairs for sitting). Actually, he uses Pooh Chair
for holding things like his Duplo Blocks and bibs and shoes (when they
aren't on his feet). He also uses it for climbing and falling off
backwards and upside-down. This is one of those rare moments he is
using it for its intended purpose, and it was all caught on film!
And, you always have to include a bath picture, when you have taken one.
Parker really loves the bath. He loves the splashing, the floating
toys, the Rubber Ducky, and the water pouring out of the faucet.
Here, he is sporting a wonderful Mohawk hairstyle, which should give his
family and fellow church-goers a heart attack, especially if it stayed.
The white stuff on his forehead and on his ear is not old age but only
shampoo suds (if you were curious).