Parker Is Great

I know that I say a lot of things about Parker. He is a very unique kid. He's full of personality and energy and curiosity. And himself.

He's also hilarious. And smart. And sweet. And he's a ladies' man. And I love, love, love to be with him one-on-one. For his end of the year pre-k celebration, I went to a picnic at the park. Whenever it's just him and me at the park, I always follow at a distance. He doesn't like to think that I'm checking up on him (even though I am). He likes to do things his own way. He doesn't need my help. It's very rare that he would want to actually PLAY with me at the park. Although he loves to play matching game with me and jump on the trampoline at home. Anyway, every once in a while he'll turn around and say "STOP FOLLOWING ME!" But I know he loves it because he also checks out of the corner of his eye every once in a while to make sure I'm still around. This time I had a camera.

I pray every day for Parker to grow up to be a loving, Godly man. I think it will be easier for him to see his need for Jesus because of his non-compliant personality. And although I often think it would be easier for me if he was more compliant, I know that he'll be a gracious and merciful person because he has needed much grace and mercy himself!

What a cool kid.




I have a pretty zoomy zoom lens on my camera, so I'm actually much further away than it seems in this photo. Wouldn't want anyone to think his mommy has to look after him or anything!

I took a million swinging pictures of him. He finally looked down at me and said, "Mommy, please stop taking pictures of me swinging!"

Parker has a lot of girlfriends. Here he is with several of them. When another parent asked him how it feels being with all those girls, he shouted "OH, YEAH!!!" One of them (who is not in the picture) actually got a little jealous and was pouting off to the side. Then later, she refused to take a picture with him. Yikes. He'll probably end up marrying that one. Her dad is the one that inspired Parker to want to become a police officer.

Parker's teachers. They have been really wonderful with him. They're actually sisters. He will miss giving them a hard time.

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