1 year, 2 weeks & 4 days

Connor walked!! He was just standing there and took 3 steps just like that! Then a little bit later he took about 5 steps and it looked as if he was running...so cute! Me & Sid were so excited...and I even let him stay up a little bit past bedtime in hopes he would do it some more but he was done for the night. I'm afraid but really excited!

Ain’t no party like a 1st birthday party!

A good time was had by all…unfortunately I hardly got any pictures.

I have a year and half to recover before I have to plan another little one’s 1st birthday!   

Well baby

I have a well baby indeed!  Connor weighed in at 22lbs 11.5 oz…solids did his body good! His height was 30.5…maybe a tiny bit over but it was hard to be accurate.  He got a clean bill of health everywhere else with the ok to start milk (I didn't say we already did) and peanut butter.  We promptly came home and had peanut butter & homemade strawberry jam for lunch. He loved it! But lets be real here…Connor really loves everything.

He did get shots :( He cried but I think it more had to do with the lady holding down his legs…she did not seem very friendly! He loves his nurse and smiled for the other assistant…just not Franken lady. As soon as I picked him up all crying stopped then he got a sticker which he put in his mouth and by then I knew he was fine.

He’s been playing like normal since lunch using everything and anything as a walker.

  

On another note…I got laid off today. While we weren’t dependent on the money I was bringing in we were dependent on the full medical benefits I had. Which means it’s going to cost more money than we have in reserves to have this baby. Ugh! Well at least I don’t have to worry about working on the two projects I found out about last night over the weekend and can focus on getting ready for Connor’s party!! Yippee! Hopefully the rain stays away!

1 year!

Today our baby turned a year.  It was a day filled with emotion for me…I just can’t believe I’ve been a Mom for a year already.  I feel like time just flew by and next thing I know he’ll be off to college (In state college!)  As far as the day went it went like any other day…Connor was full of joy and as active as can be. He wasn’t  awake for more than 30 minutes and the house was torn apart. It didn’t help that I got out his play tent that was a hand me down from cousin Ashley…he loved it and spent most of the day going in and out and pushing it around. He also loves his pool (also a hand me down from cousin A) full of plastic balls. Both the tent and the balls are for his party this weekend but I have a feeling they will be out all summer. I’ve been storing them in the formal living room…good thing we don’t ever use it.

Sid actually came home early today as was here when Connor woke up from his afternoon nap…much to his delight. He loves his Daddy! Connor chose homemade chicken strips and broccoli for his birthday dinner and we were happy to oblige although we had homemade onion rings instead of  broccoli. Of course we (I?) couldn’t wait for the main event…cake!  Giant cupcake – 1 Connor – 0…in other words it didn’t go over like I expected and he seemed downright scared of the thing.  It was a good thing I had back up…which he rather enjoyed. I still think I’ll make another giant cupcake for his party but possibly skip the candy liner…haven’t decided yet.

All and all a great day for a great boy!

Connor mid clap …love it! So glad the individual month pictures are OVER…C was over it too!

Happy 1st Birthday Connor!!

 

We love you monkey!

Love Mommy & Daddy!

Birthday Eve

No alcohol was actually consumed by child…and as soon as Sid finds the time in between his 50 million other projects a lock will be going on this cabinet!

One small step...

Could this be a sign of more to come? Tonight Connor on two different occasions took a small step all by himself. He wasn't paying attention to what he was doing and clearly thought he was still holding on to something. They were small and I wouldn't say he's walking but nonetheless it was exciting to me and Sid. I tried several more times the rest of the evening to get him to stand and walk to me but he wasn't interested in playing my games.