Parker's paws

12/25/2023

Parkers paws went and delivered some Christmas gifts to his customers. He had one special customers that he cares alot about there human quite a bit as well. It's Christmas eve and his grandparents got ivy a little treat. Thank you to all who have supported him all years long. Merry Christmas to all and good night to all pets everywhere.

12/07/2023

Just a boy and not only his dog but many dogs lol. Someone is ready for Christmas.

11/23/2023

Not one but two jobs over the holiday break. This boy was on a roll tonight. Talking about holiday pay. He then informed me that I did not sign a contract so I just have to help and I don't get holiday pay. Oh little boy keep dreaming big!!!! Happy Thanksgiving to all our pet sitting family's we are very thankful for you helping this boy reach his dreams.

11/19/2023

Parker is very proud of himself and I could not be more proud of him. He re join swim team and did amazing today he had 2- 2nd place finishes and 2 last place in his heats. He said it's only up from this. He never quit and did not get to mad at himself.

11/07/2023

Lots of hard work already and alot of concentration going on.

10/22/2023

It's Sunday funday and we'll today that includes a bath for me..... ahhh fun face I love the bath and the blow-dry it's not to bad.

10/09/2023

To say life has been crazy lately is an understatement. !!!! Parker is going to start playing the clarinet. His room is coming together nicely thank you to people who have got him things off his wish list. He has been super busy taking care of people's animals. Hard to believe fall conferences are this week.

09/28/2023

A little puppy spa ahhh man I feel good!!!!

09/10/2023

Remember when I said Parker was up to big things well .....he purchased a loft bed by working and letting and taking care of pets. He was not so hard working at putting it together lol ... I have had a few people ask me what he still needs. I let him loos on Amazon. PLEASE DON'T FEEL OBLIGATED TO BUY ANYTHING FOR HIM. However we are very pound of him!!!

Parkers wish list - Amazon Gift List - https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2CS3D9QR71RGU

08/31/2023

****Warning long post ***
Remember when I said Parker had alot of big things he was up to. Well the past 2 days we have spent our days on the university of Iowa campus at the belin and blank international for gifted education and talent development. While we as Parkers parents have noticed he was always a little diffrent and excelled in diffrent areas and not typical for his age.His school work has also been showing it as well. He kept telling us he was always board in class and it was to simple for him and the kids are annoying. Well after his camp adventure we started to noticed that when he was truly challenged he was excited to learn and was excited to tell us about it. He found when he was with peers at his intellectual level his was happy and enjoying conversation. So I have always told him I will be the 1st one rooting for him he needs to let me know what is going on. We will always support him and hopefully make the best choices for and with him. We won't have complete results back for up to a month. I had to meet with a psychologist and he said from the documentation I have provided he would be surprised not to see him highly excelled.

Our conversation the other day !!! (NOT NORMAL FOR A 10 year old !!!)

Me: Parker you are going to Iowa city for testing.

Parker: oh for school

Me :yes

Parker :like to see how good I am and what they could do for me

Me: Yes

Parker :(Phone call few hours later ) : ok mom are they IQ testing me because if I get a 160 on a iq test that makes me a Genius.

Me: well that is great Parker but I need to work.

Parker: (text) do you know if I tested that high I could test out of school.

Me: we will talk about it later

Parker : Then I could go to college and I could make my 1st million before I'm 18.

Me: while it all sounds great Parker we will take it one day at a time.

Parker: ughh ok

While my mom heart loves his big ideas I know I have to keep him in prospective. The scary thing is I could see him doing it. Reach for the moon and if not you surly will be among the stars shining bright.

08/27/2023

Happy national dog day to this little lady. Remember when I said Parker was up to some exciting things this was today part of that he got to go to his 1st NFL game. It was a gift to him even if it was the Wong team.

08/23/2023

This young man and his dog are off to there last year of elementary school. We have a few exciting things going on in the next week and summer fun update but had to do a 1st day of school photo.

07/29/2023

Between many dog and cat sitting jobs this boy sure has been crazy nuts.please stay tuned to see what he had been up to this week. He makes me tired just watching him some days.

06/18/2023

This boy had a blast building this

06/15/2023

Psa it's my humans birthday today!!! He spoiled me yesterday and got my hair cut.we are ready for summer fun and resting in are hammock!!! Happy birthday human love Ivy!!!

06/12/2023

Parker did not want to do this the 1st time we went. Then registration came he said yes. This boy loved every minute of this experience. Took him out of his comfort level. I asked if he wanted to go back he said yes.

06/08/2023

This boy always keeps me on my toes. He never seems to amaze me. Today he spoke to the lady's of the y and shared his story. He got so many compliments on how hard he has worked and how far he has come. He also got Mrs. Becker to thank for his lovely treat of McDonald's!!!!

05/31/2023

This lady has been rooting for this boy since day one. She wanted to help him and his dog a few years back. So she told him come up with a plan and flavors of cupcakes and who he would sell them to. Fast forward to today !!! I picked the kids up and said Julie is going to be retiring from school. Parker says "the cup cake lady" . I said yes ! He said we need to get her a card and balloon. So off to the store we went. Then he wrote in the card himself and walked in and handed it to her. I am so proud of him and the connections he is making!!! Julie thank you from the bottom of our hearts for loving this boy !!!!!! Enjoy retirement!!! ( I wish I would have gotten a new photo.

05/26/2023

Well we said if there is a will there is a way!!! Pitched a inning got his 1st strike out.

05/24/2023

I have to brag on this kid for a moment!!! His determination is like no other. He is bound and determined to figure out how to pitch. He has a great arm but with the hyperfocusing of his eyes when the catcher throws the ball back it is so hard for him to track the ball. We will see what he come up with or how he compensate for it. Some extra photos of him being handsome.

05/22/2023

I can not say enough amazing things about this class!!! It was something new and they totally enjoyed and embrace the opportunity. Happy last day of 4th grade miss Ivy.

05/20/2023

If you are looking for this kid he is just learning how to use his super power. We all have thought for a long time that he could not see well that is not the case at all. The eye doctor said his eyes are hyperfocusing. So at the ripe old age of almost 10 he is rocking bifocal (smart digital lenses) to hopefully help him stop hyperfocusing on things.he also got them to change and become sunglasses. Look out world.

04/21/2023

Oh this boy has come so far !!! Who would have thought he would get up infront of all these people and stand next to the piano. He said it was not his favorite but he did it and to see one special teacher.

04/06/2023

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04/02/2023

Happy gotcha day to this no so little lady. You bring this little boy so much joy and a few headaches but you are two peas in a pod. We love you so much . HRH Ivy

03/30/2023

I'm not sure we will ever get him out of his new room !!!! Ahh man that was alot of work!!! Still looking for curtins and a dresser and new rolling chair/possibly new desk! Also Ivy approved

03/11/2023

Waiting for grandma and grandpa!!!!! Saturday fun day

03/02/2023

Well when you get a call from the school nurse because she thinks he might need stitches. He only had to get it glue and stiri strips. You get mcdonalds for lunch and cool new starwars pj and doggie snuggles.

02/26/2023

This so Parker and Ivy she is so mad when she cant go to school!!

Karen Manthey's family has had Sandy the Labradoodle since he was just a pup, and he's always been very close to them. The dog always wants to know what everyone is doing and will follow his family members around. Sandy even tries to follow the kids to school every day, but they normally stop him