Protector of the Night

Last week Connor started waking up once and twice a night - something he hasn't done in quite some time. I think it has to do with the fact that he needed more to eat and his little chompers-to-be are bothering him. Well, one night he was particularly upset - I am talking howling on the changing table. He did not want his diaper changed, he wanted his bottle ten minutes ago! So, he is laying on the changing table crying and I can hear this other howl - I was a little tired and therefore a little confused - when I looked down to my right it is Sedona HOWLING like a wolf in the night. It was HILARIOUS, she was just howling along like "can someone please take care of my baby?!" She literally had her head back going "aaahhoooooowwwww" we about peed in our pants. So, she is now "Sedona Protector of the Night" making sure we are taking care of her baby to her standards and letting him know that she feels his pain! :)

Sentimental Friday Find

My Friday Find this week was a little sentimental (and a few days late!). We inherited my brother's old computer Baptism weekend. My laptop went ca put and he got a new one! I was looking at his pictures and came across this album from the first few days of Connor's life. I was just blown away by how small he was (3lb. 12 oz. on the scale!) and the fact that he is now sucking his thumb, giggling, eating carrots and sleeping in his big boy crib in the next room. I still remember just how small he was and what he looked like the first time I saw him. Parts of the day and days after are hazy, but I hope to never forget the first time they put him in my arms.

This is the video that my brother took 27 hours after his arrival, when I FINALLY got to see him and hold him for the first time. I remember being in shock that he was actually here, and blown away by how beautiful he was. I told him how much we loved him and that I was so sorry I couldn't keep him in any longer. I remember Bj snuggling in behind us as we looked at our little family for the first time. I remember how sweet the kiss he gave me on the top of my head was (and how scary that head of hair looked!!) and how nothing in my life had ever felt as right as that moment. My sweet husband and my beautiful baby - my mom and brother all in one place.

Well, just thought I would share that little memory. It was such a sweet one and I couldn't help but get a little emotional when I saw that little video!

Just TOO Tired To Let Go...

In my opinion it doesn't get much cuter than this - he LOVES Mr. Froggie and on the way home last night (and many other times) he fell asleep mid-play. He was just going, going and then gone. He is a little too much for me to handle sometimes - cute little stink pot!

Hanging With the Rice's

We spent a lovely afternoon at the Rice's on Sunday. We went swimming and had a delicious BBQ a la Auntie! It was such a nice afternoon and a beautiful day! I snapped a few pictures of Connor with Nene and Caitlin! We had such a nice afternoon, we are already looking forward to planning another one! Thanks for having us Rice's!

A Tale of Two Lovies

Technically it is three lovies - but the title was so much better when I said two! At least I have my priorities straight. And for the record, Connor wouldn't look at the camera because he was staring at the dogs who were wrestling at his feet! :) You may have noticed that C has a little "lovey" in all of his pictures - he LOVES these things. He has three - one from Aunt Lauren, one from Momma, and this doggie from The Shahinian's. The doggie is by far his favorite, but he loves the other two blankets as well. He will fuss in his car seat until the lovey is in hand, and he loves to suck on them, eat them and nuzzle with them. We think it's precious - and I secretly love that he has something because I had (and still have in the closet) Derby, my stuffed rabbit, and Bj (still has in his Grandpa's basement) had a camel that he carried around. It is pretty cute and it will be fun to see if this love carries on with him, or if in the future he has another little security blanket/animal of some sort!

The Best of Friends...

After naptime this afternoon, we were just hanging out, waiting for Granny to get off work so we could go to the pool. So, we decided to look outside at all the wonderful things in the front yard. It was pretty steamy this afternoon, so we thought it was best to view the outside from the bumbo chair inside. I put Connor in the bumbo, turned around, and when I looked back his two best friends were hanging out, watching the world with him. I thought it was a little too sweet so I ran and grabbed the camera and was lucky enough to capture a few pictures of them hanging out together. It is so amazing how much Connor loves his dogs and how much his dogs love him - I hope they love each this much as he gets bigger. It just about melted my heart - his two biggest buddies checking out things in the front yard making sure all is right in the world.

I LOVE Carrots!

Messy Man!
Licking the Chops because those were TASTY!
He was ready for more!
Get those in my belly :)

In case you were wondering, Connor had his first taste of real, real food today! He finally got to add something to the old rice cereal he has been chowing down the last few days. He was hilarious - he LOVED the carrots. If he had the mobility to pick the bowl up and gulp down everything in it, he would have done so. He was practically falling out of the bumbo trying to get to the carrots - it was a riot! He was great, he ate his whole bowl, drank a bottle and was back to playing in the exersaucer! He is such a champ - I can't wait to figure out his next veggie!