Happy 6th Birthday Parker David!!!

It's hard to believe that 6 years ago today, our world changed quickly! I had worked night shift all night at the hospital and was in a patient's room when my water broke. I quickly called my mom, who was in Kansas City taking care of my Grandma Brown, and she began arranging for a flight home. Jonathan had to pack my bags for the hospital as I wasn't prepared to go 12 days early! We couldn't even get ahold of Jonathan's parents as they were on vacation in Michigan. After clocking out and checking in on the birthing center, I was prepared for a looooooonnnnggg day! We were told to expect 12-18 hours of labor! Ugh! Jonathan settled in his easy chair and I quickly knew that I wanted my epidural!!! A very short time later, at 12:39pm, Parker David was born!
We had a lot of learning to do with this little guy and made many memories being up all hours of the night during those first weeks and months. We made a deal that we would give Parker a dollar for every night that he slept all night during his first year! For his first birthday, he got less than $10.00 for that!!! :(
Parker is now in Kindergarten, learning to read, losing his front teeth, and is the joy of our household! I can't imagine what we ever did when he wasn't around. After all, Jonathan and I can be pretty boring when our kids aren't around.
Happy Birthday Parker David! Mommy and Daddy love you SO much! We hope you have a very Happy 6th Birthday today! We are looking forward to celebrating at Texas Roadhouse and having cake and ice cream afterwards!!!

Love,
Mommy, Daddy, Paige and Peyton!

Proud new parents! (My we look young!)

Parker David Walden...less than 24 hrs old!

Daddy admiring his firstborn...
He still can't believe he's finally here...

First Sunday to church...less than 72 hrs old! (crazy...)
We took Parker to Kansas at 3 weeks old to see his Great-Grandma Brown who was suffering from Pancreatic Cancer. She passed away when he was 6 months old...

Great Grandpa Brown thought Parker was pretty special. He passed away when Parker turned 2 years old...

Parker with his namesake...Ivan Parker!
Parker with Parents and Grandparents at his Baby Dedication
December 2002

Parker with Parents, Grandparents and Great-Grandparents

He got into this box of Krispy Kreme's all by himself!
Easter 2003

Age 4

At Disney World...June 2007, Age 4 1/2

July 2008...Age 5 1/2