Just Hanging Out With Parker

I must say that today was a very beautiful day. The sun was shining and although there was a little chill in the air it was nothing to keep most people from getting some fresh air. Now, we all know that Parker is unable to go outside but the thought of the little monkey playing with his mommy and daddy at the Park was something we needed to explore.

What do most children like to do when the go to the Park? They like to go on the swings. So we brought Parker's swing from home yesterday, strapped him in, and watched him enjoy the swing as it went back and forth. Now, Parker has yet to grasp the concept of pumping his legs under the swing to go higher, so we were forced to give him a hand. Parker was a little perplexed and slightly unsure of what to make of the whole situation but for the five minutes he did remain quite it was nice.

Now, yes we did have some fun in the chair while it lasted but we all know that when Parker is not eating there is nothing more that he enjoys then his daily 'tummy time' with his dad. Now, whenever I post a picture of Parker doing his exercises I try and post pictures that depict how strong he is. Well, check out how strong Parker's neck is getting now. Does that look like a normal 12 week old baby?

Now before I end this article I would like to thank the couple from Rochester, NY who drove down to Toronto to see my wife and I. It was nice to meet and speak with someone who has a child with the same genetic disorder. Now, if there is one thing that I have learned in the past few weeks it is that each child with the disease is very different. Whether it be how the ADA gene has mutated, how many infections they had prior to be diagnosed, or at what age they were when treatment began. That said, we are very thankful of them for taking the time to visit us.