A Weekend Full of Firsts!

Well this weekend has been full of firsts for Connor! We started the weekend off Friday night with with a new item on the menu, rice cereal!!! Connor seems to be so hungry even after he has had about 35-40 oz of formula a day. So I decided that it was time to add a little substance to his belly. Colleen warned me that the transition was going to take some getting used to (she also said to expect gagging). Thank God she warned me otherwise I would have thought he was choking and probably called 911, then I would have felt like an idiot! Anyways, back to the food...he only took a couple of bites, because he mainly wanted the bottle.

Later that night we decided that it was time to have Connor sleep in his own room. So I got everything ready for the big switch. The monitor was setup, the wave machine was on, and the night light was plugged in. Like every other night, Connor had no problem going to sleep. I layed him in his crib and he was out! However, the night didn't go so smoothly for me. I think I got up at least 3 times to go upstairs and make sure that he was still breathing. It was Matt's morning and he said that when he went to feed him, his leg was hanging out the front of the crib. He is such a wiggle worm, he'll probably be that kid in school who gets his card pulled because he can't sit still!

Saturday we ran errands as a family. Matt promised to get Connor a Johnny Jumper when he was old enough (according to the box), well since he turns 4 months this week it was time to go to Babies R Us. I have to say that Matt was right on waiting, he is still a little too small to enjoy it. Oh well, at least we have it for later! Saturday night, Matt and I went out to eat with Chase and Cassie. Granny Lonnie watched Connor and I have no idea what she did, but Connor slept until 7 am!!! (You have no idea what 2 extra hours of sleep means to us these days)

Today, Matt went to the farm while Connor and I got a late start. It was the first nice weekend Memphis has had in about a month (that's because it's Memphis in May and it always rains for all the events). Connor had more rice cereal for breakfast and then we went to the Avenue (an outdoor mall) for some shopping. Connor has loved shopping since he was a month old, actually I think it is more the stroller ride that he loves.

Here's Connor in his big boy highchair, doesn't he just look so BIG?!?!?

Long time without an update

Well for those of you who have been anxiously awaiting an update on baby Connor, I apologize. I really don't know where the time has gone! Everyone has finally recovered from their illnesses and I hope we all don't get sick at the same time again. Connor has started to cut his two bottom teeth and the drool is non stop. Bless his heart, Matt and I went to Babies R Us to get him some teething toys to help ease the pain. However, since he is so young (most babies don't get teeth until 6 months) the toys were too big for his little mouth. I think he has just started to realize that the pain isn't going away so he is just dealing with it.

Connor has become quite the social butterfly in the last couple of weeks! With everyone getting married, we have had wedding showers for the past 3 weekends. Good thing that Connor doesn't mind being passed around, otherwise we would have a very expensive babysitting bill! However, I do have to thank the grandmas in Memphis because they have been very helpful with Connor. Especially on those days when Colleen couldn't babysit and the nights when Matt and I just need a break. We are extremely lucky to have family close by and enjoy seeing Connor getting to know them.

Besides the teeth, not much has changed with Connor. He now weighs about 14.5 pounds and is starting to display his personality in full force. I do have to thank the Jones men for all the patience that has been passed down to Connor! (and if you know any of them, you know there isn't much patience) Connor is starting to get to the point where he is bored with just laying around. I think he really wants to be running around like a mad little man, which kind of scares me for what is going to come (I may be that parent with their child on a leash, J/K). He is so close to rolling over and you can definitely feel him trying to pull himself forward. And on top of all that he has started to sleep in his bassinet, which was a very big accomplish for him because of his acid reflux. This weekend he is going to make the BIG move upstairs :( (So I will let you know how he does, I'm almost more worried about me)

I promise that the next post won't be far away! Connor goes for his 4 month check up next Friday, so I will be sure to give everyone his new stats. Here are a few new pictures that will surely brighten your day!


See what I mean about the drooling situation???



Definitely in deep thought about something!



Robbie from work got Connor the cutest socks ever! As everyone knows we have always called Connor our little man, so when Robbie saw these socks he said he couldn't pass them by. The socks look like tennis shoes and they even have real laces at the top. However, the best part is on the bottom of the feet. One foot says "Little" and the other says "Man". Thanks to Robbie (and Rachel's mom's store)!!!

Welcome to Motherhood!

This past week of motherhood has been an eye opening experience for me. Connor wanted to make sure that I was cut out for this job! The week started on Sunday with Connor waking up with pink eye (doctor called in medicine right away), which by Monday afternoon had turned into a high grade fever. Then comes a doctor's visit on Tuesday morning and we left with prescriptions for an ear infection! By Tuesday afternoon, the other eye starting to look bad. Finally by Wednesday he was able to return to Colleen's house, but that didn't last long. Early Thursday morning Colleen called to say that she wasn't feeling good at all and thought it would be best for Connor not to come (turned out that she had strep throat). Then on Friday, I had to stay home because I had come down with a sinus infection. All in all, we survived the week (not to mention that Matt was out of town for two days of this drama filled week). I did explain to Connor that he didn't have to come down with everything at once, he could have eased me into caring for a sick child (but judging by the smile he gave me, I think I passed the test). This is how he looked for most of the week:

Photo Shoot

Connor was a natural for his photo shoot at Tara and Todd's on Friday! Tara and Todd were the photographers for our wedding and they definitely captured some great pictures of Connor's personality. Here are just a few of them...

Happy Easter!!!

With Connor's first major holiday quickly approaching, we decided to start getting in the spirit of Easter. The weekend started off with a visit to the Easter bunny at the mall. Of course Connor slept through the entire thing (I guess I should be thankful that he wasn't screaming). As soon as we got done paying and walked away from the bunny he was wide awake!!! Next, we went to Target to get his first Easter basket (complete with grass and plastic eggs). When we got home, I couldn't help but to put him in the basket. And to my surprise he fit! So I decorated the basket with the grass and then put him in and topped him off with eggs. Here are the pictures from our weekend...

2 months and 3 shots later...

Connor went for his 2 month check up last Friday and he is definitely a growing boy. He weighs 12 pounds and is 23 inches long! The doctor said that everything was looking great and she was happy to see him doing so well. I knew that he was going to have to have shots, I just wasn't sure how many. Well, he had to have 3! It broke my heart having to watch him get the shots, I've never seen him so red from screaming. I know he won't remember the experience, but I definitely will!

I have survived my first full week back to work, although it was very difficult. Connor is enjoying his daycare arrangements with the Foster's and I don't know what baby wouldn't! I couldn't have asked for a better place for him to start out at. Colleen has been my guardian angel through these first few months and I probably wouldn't be this sane without her. Clare has become very attached to Connor and greets him at the door every morning. Here are a few of the latest pictures of the little man:

7 Weeks Tomorrow!

With time quickly passing by, Connor will be 7 weeks old tomorrow! Connor had a little check up at the doctor last Thursday and we got an update on his stats. He is a whopping 11 pounds and 22 inches long! (I was starting to notice that the carrier was getting a little heavy during our outings) Everything is going well, however I start back to work on Wednesday. It is going to be a very hard week, but I know that he is in excellent hands! Here are a few updated photos of Connor laying on his monkey mat: