Itsy Bitsy Spider

Our family started one of its new traditions. This year we went to a pumpkin patch so Connor could pick out his pumpkin, I think he enjoyed it (see the pics at the bottom.) also it was the first time he really got dressed up for Halloween, since last year he was only six days old. He was a spider, and we had the hardest tiem getting this costume on him. He threw a fit, and was sreaming crying, so what other choice did I have but to start feeding him a rice cripy treat...worked like majic. Halloween night we went to visit MeMe, and then went to the Abboud's annual party, Nona was with us. Connor crashed by 8:30, which was pretty good considering bedtime is 7.

Daddy, Connor, and Mommy It was so funny, Connor couldn't keep his balance at first in his costume.

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Where's Connor?

Ummm, Dad, I think I want this pumpkin.

The Big 1

Saturday was the big day, Connor's 1st birthdday. He had a great day, partially because he got to walk around all day outside. He loves being outside if I haven't mentioned it yet, he even fusses when we have to go back inside. Well, everything went great, and we couldn't have asked for better weather on Saturday. We had a great turnout, and all the kids were very entertained on the spacewalk/jumper. Connor loved digging into his cake, of course, and had hot dogs for the first time. We just went to the Dr. Collins today for his 1yr check-up and it was horrible (the shots that is.) /connor was weighing in at 25lbs 15oz, and 291/2 inches long, and everything was fine to the mean nurse walked in with the shots. Connor has never cried for more than 30seconds after his shots, this time his lips were blue and I swear he didn't breath for 20 seconds, it broke my heart, and that was only the first of three shots. Other than that, the little guy is doing great, and has offically graduated to walking...everywhere!
For some reason my pictures posted backwards... so here is the end of his feast.
This was only a couple of minutes into eating, it was so funny, he was holding pieces of cak in both hands ang going back and forth. He was in heaven. i am going to try to post a few better ones of him eating his cake.

Hey! It's my birthday!!!!

Connor's personal cake, the ribbons were attached to balloons so it looked like the bear was holding balloons, the cake came out so cute. I made this (believe it or not!)

This was the cake for everyone else, it was supposed to be a clown juggling balloons with Connor's name spelled out on teh balloons. I made this too!

Thanks to everyone who helped make Connor's birthday so special.

Finally...

Hey guys, here you go, an updated blog...as promised to Michele McCarthy. Thanks for annoying me until it was done. Well, a lot has been going on lately and we are getting ready for a big day real soon. It's so hard to believe that Connor has been with us for almost a year now, I don't know where the time has gone. Anyway, our little guy is walking now, taking about 20-35 steps at a time, then he sometimes chooses to start crawling when hes had enough. He is very interested in the refrigerator as you will see below, and anything else we have been hiding from him for the last year, like the dishwasher. He thinks it is his personal gym that he can crawl into, it's pretty funny. I love watching him discover things. Another of his favorite things is going outside, we go to Lafreniere Park at least weekly to go on the jungle gym, and the swing of course. He watches all the other big kids and trys to do everything they do.
This is a picture from our trip to Gulf Shores before we had to leave to evacuate for Gustav. Chase and Connor in the refrigerator...we couldn't keep them out.
Connor and Chase at the beach.
Once again...the refrigerator.
Connor also is fascinated with Maxwell's room.
This was at Hayden's Birthday party at Chuck E Cheese's. Happy Birthday Hayden!!!

1, 2, 3...There are two new blogs, be sure to check them both.

I must say, I had more pictures to share than I realized. Also we forgot to tell you about Connor's new cousin, Elijah. Eli was born on Saturday, June 21st to my sister Jennifer and her husband John, everyone is doing well and getting adjusted just fine (I'm actually quite jealous, seroiusly all this baby does is eat and sleep). I guess what babies are supposed to do, but I don't feel like things were that easy with Connor.
Baby Eli, yawning after his long trip.
Connor chewing on celery, he absolutely loves it.
Connor craving his first beignet from Cafe du Monde : )

Here is a little langiape, and the sweetest laugh ever. The video is a little long, but I think you'll enjoy it. Be sure to check out Connor's arms at the end.

Ta Da...an updated blog!!!!

July 20th, as promised to my dear friend Michele...the newest mom to be for the second time around, an updated blog. Sorry guys, I really tried updating earlier, but had some downloading issues. So, to catch you up. At six months Connor was sitting up on his own, seven months crawling very well, followed closely by pulling to a standing position. He will walk while holding on to the furniture and eight months to the day his first tooth popped out. Connor will be nine months on the 25th, and now has two teeth, explores every room that has an open door, wants to eat whatever the adults are eating, loves swimming, and has the best laugh that you'll ever hear. Here are some of my most recent pictures.
Connor and Maxwell looking out of the front window, one of their favorite spots. Connor and Mommy
Connor standing, just before he squats down to gnaw on the knobs of the entertainment center.
Connor and Mommy on 4th of July at Aunt Ann and Uncle Paul's (swimming with baby Dan)
Connor after eating one of his new favorite snacks...biter biscuits (they are sooo messy, he only gets them before bathtime).

April 20th...A Day at the Zoo

Connor had his first trip to the zoo at just about 6 months. I think Marcos and I enjyed it a little more than he did, but he was great. He sat in his stroller all day just taking in the sights. The day was beautiful, and we had been talking about joining the zoo, but we were going to wait until Connor got a little older but the day was too nice to pass up, so our journey began.
Is this the life or what?
Connor and Dad...Connor had his zoo outfit on (there were lions and monkeys, ect on his outfit) Like father, like son.
Where's Connor?
It's been a long day. We were looking at the beautiful leopards and turned around and somone was knocked out!

Connor's favorite time of the day

April 18th...is the day these videos were taken. A couple of days before I had to go buy Connor a new bathtub, because he simply wasn't fitting in the old one...I can't imagine why! Connor started to like his baths after six weeks, now that he can sit up when he is taking a bath he absolutely loves them. I hope you enjoy the videos!

A day in the life of Connor...Wakes up approximatetly 7:00am, eats his cereal, half of a container of veggies and half a container of fruit, plays for about 1 1/2 -2 hrs then takes a nap. Naptime- it has gotten a little better, now we go lay in mommy and daddy's bed with a NUK and goes to sleep on his own (sometimes he is still in the playing mode and needs to be persuaded by mom to nap). The length of naps are hit or miss, sometimes 30 minutes, sometimes 2hrs (which doesn't happen often). Then we repeat the cycle of eating, but a 5oz bottle this time. He gets food twice a day and just bottles twice a day, with a bigger bottle mixed with cereal for bedtime. After his 4 o'clock feeding he plays for a while, gets no nap, takes a bath, and goes to bed around 7pm, sleeps through the night until 7am, when we start all over again.