Is that a puppy?

From his “puppy cut” hairdo to his spirited greetings of strangers, Parker still gets mistaken for a puppy from time to time. It’s true that he’s held on to many of his puppy-like antics, but in fact, he’s growing up. Parker turned three today and continues to bring our family so much joy. He even makes Analiese laugh from time to time. He’s my company on walks and Ross’s cuddle buddy.

To celebrate, we took a walk to Three Dog Bakery for a treat courtesy of Grandma and Grandpa. It happened to be one of the “three dog’s” birthdays over the weekend, so we got a few freebies, too. Parker devoured the sprinkled cake I gave him today. We’re saving the other treats for another day. Parker also played with a new toy. You can see how much fun he had with it.

I also have BIG plans to replace Parker’s frog toy. I seriously can’t wait to get rid of what can only be referred to as the most pitiful looking piece of cloth ever. The “frog” has been without stuffing for well over a year and is missing both arms as well as any semblance of a face. I try to keep it as far away from Analiese as possible, but it’s Parker’s absolute favorite toy. If he’s not playing with it, he’s using it as a pillow. Sometimes we joke about how he must think it’s our favorite toy for him to play with since we tell him to go get it all the time. Unfortunately, we tried to get his new frog today, but the store we went to didn’t have the same one. Once we find it, though, that gross thing is getting pitched. I think Ross might be a little sad to see it go.

Happy birthday, Parker!