Monday, December 31, 2007

Move over Dick Clark...



Par's ready for 2008!

Par spent most of the day eating and sleeping. This evening he has been content sitting in his boppy on the sofa watching football with his dad and trying to put his fists in his mouth. He has not yet been successful, but boy--this kid does not give up easily! He's been making a lot of cooing sounds/noises--it is nice to hear things other than crying, grunts, hiccups & poots.





Tiffany has been giving Par a little more attention today--several times she came to sniff his feet while Par was eating. She doesn't seem jealous--sort of curious now--don't worry, we aren't leaving Par alone with her--we know dogs can snap.

Par requested that his mom and dad hang out at home with him tonight for his first New Year's celebration. We are more than happy to--we might be lucky to have Par sleeping through the night a good bit, but we aren't and so we are both pretty tired. Is this what it is like to be parents? Wow...we feel so old.



We were all set to just "hang out" when we got a call saying that Par had been asked to be the New Year's Baby at my parent's house. After all the stuff with the Gainesville Living Nativity, we knew this was just what our little boy needed. He made a perfect New Year's Baby--but was absolutely pooped when we got home.



We thank God for 2007. It has been a pretty incredible year--this time last year I couldn't have even imagined what we've just been through--and now, on the other side of it, I am trusting God for what He has in store for us in 2008.

We pray for Par's friends and we thank them for their friendships with their parents.

Happy New Year!
Love,
Liz, Rusty & Par

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Today is the the day that the Lord hath made, let us be glad and rejoice in it!
Happy New Year!
Cheryl and Chauncey

Anonymous said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR RICH FAMILY,LOVE TP ALL AND LOVE YOU TOO PAR,LIZ,AND RUSTY.

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year Rich family!!! I think Par gets cuter every day!!!

Love and prayers,
Zandra

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year!!

love -
the Basingers

Anonymous said...

lovMy name is Stacey Putnam, my sister Kathy works for Cushman and Wakefield~Atlanta firm and requested prayer for baby Par at the time of his birth. I have been following his progress over the months and was thrilled to read that he is home and doing well.

To let you all know, the folks at Woodland Terrace Baptist Church in Asheville NC have been praying fervently for your "lil' man" and I will be pleased to announce to them that all is going well.

Happy New Year and May God continue to Bless your family throughout this year and those to come.

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year!!! We pray that 2008 will be as blessed as 2007. Par is getting so big. He is absolutly adorable. Hope all of you have a great day. Love, Jim and Sheila

Vicki Jensen said...

Liz, Rusty & Par,
Happy (Belated) Welcome Home! Things were a little crazy with us since Jack reherniated so I finally had a moment to check up on you guys. I LOVE the pictures of Par at home. He sure looks happy to be there. I'm so glad your on the other side of this mountain and I pray for continued smooth sailing.

Happy New Year and a HEALTHY 2008!
Love
Vicki, James & Jack Jensen