New Pictures

Check out the link to the right labeled "10 months" or you can click here to see all the funny Chritmas pics of Connor.  as soon as i witty down the enormous amount of photos i'll post some on here!

Happy New Year!

love, 

us

Thanksgiving 2008 (albeit a bit late)

yes, ladies & gents, this is the Thanksgiving post...only a month late (or more).  Here are the pictures of the day.  We had a lot of fun with the close family.  They were thrilled to share in Connor's first Thanksgiving!  This was also the first day Connor ate "big boy" food from the table, but i still fed him.  I like feeding him - that means he's still my baby :)

There's also a few fun things that i think are worth sharing since i think Connor is so darn cute!

 

Thanksgiving morning - playing in the saucer

Nunna coming in with the Dressing - YUM!!

morning snack: Cheerio's!!

talking (probably to himself)

Laughing at Mimi (our wonderful photographer at the time)

waiting on the real food, not just the bread

Connor's middle name should be MISCHEVIOUS...that's what he is!!

Here begins the pictures that are not necessarily from Thanksgiving, but are still cute!

Might be Thanksgiving even...can't remember.

getting so big!!!

Wondering why the drum is making noise...even though he just pitched it on the floor...wonder why??

Hanging out on the shoulders of Uncle Tyler. so fun!

Does this remind anyone else of Yogi Bear?  because it does me!

oh how we love the doctor!! (not!)

11 days ago, i took Connor to the doctor because he has been coughing for about 2 weeks and i was becoming concerned that it may lead to something worse (i.e. something that would require a nebulizer).  i've worked at the doctor's office long enough to know that those are NOT fun.  so on Tuesday, we went to see Dr. Collins.  Turns out, Connor had a sinus infection and got a round of Amoxicillin.  and i got Omnicef also for a Sinus Ifx.  Connor has finished his...i still have not.  

Fast forward 2 days to Thursday.  Everything seemed normal.  We were running late (as always), Connor got to wear his blue jean overalls for the first time & he looked so cute i decided that it would be worth it to run 10 minutes later just to take  a few pictures!

On Thursdays i go to work straight from school so around 4:15 or so i figure out that my boss is looking for me.  They say something about my sister on the phone & Connor is sick.  Well, immediately, i'm worried.  Connor really doesnt get sick (yes, he's on an antibiotic, but i don't consider a "cough" really sick) and he would have to seriously be sick for my "sister" to call.  Well , when i get to the phone, its my mom...and she says that Connor is running a temp of 102 and asks what my grandmother should do (nunna/my grandmother had picked connor up from the babysitter that day).  Nunna didn't have any motrin or tylenol at her house so i told Mom not to worry but to take some by there when she got off work.  

By the time mom got to Nunna's Connor's fever had shot up to 103.5 which is pretty high considering his age.  They gave him Motrin but it was back up again too 101 within 2 hours.  I consulted one of the doctors at the office and she suggested alternating tylenol & motrin every 3 hours, that way, they always had something to keep the fever down.  

evening:  Connor was still not better on the Fever front, but he seemed to be playing well so we kept pushing fluids and tried to give him a little applesauce for dinner (probably should have help the applesauce, you'll see why soon). by 9:30, Connor had a fever again, so we have the Tylenol a little early and hoped for a good night.  

Friday: My grandmother kept Connor for me Friday morning while i went to Christiana Elem. School for my education class.  He was pretty normal, just wanted to be held, but didn't want to be still...very typical connor!  When i got home, we took his temp again and it was back up to 100.4. i had not given him anything that morning for fever b/c i wanted to see if it would come back up or stay normal without meds.  First, i called Jamie to make sure i wasn't being irrational by taking him to the doctor after having a fever for less than 24 hours, she thought an office visit was in order so, i called the clinic at Lunch.  Of course, Dr. Collins was out, Dr. Bradley was booked (who i had talked to Thursday about C's fever) and i had to take Tyler to the Dr. at 4 to see Dr. Lowe so we made Connor a corresponding Dr.'s appt w/ Dr. Cade at 4:05.  I figured Tyler could probably take care of himself.  

What was causing this high fever and reluctancy to eat???  

answer: Herpangina

terrible sounding right?  well, its no walk in the park, let me tell you that.  The best way to describe it is painful cold sores on your mouth and throat.  basically, they are ulcers in the throat that you can't see unless you are a doctor and have a flashlight thing.  They cause extremely high fever (high enough to cause seizures) and are accompanied w/ the loss of appetite because literally everything hurts.  especially acidic foods (like...applesause).  therefore, Connor was on  a formula, water, oatmeal, yogurt diet for about 4 days or until he would no longer eat oatmeal/yogurt.  And he still wouldn't take a bottle for ... well, he still doesn't take his bottle very well.  Last Wednesday, i counted: he only had 7 oz for formula the whole day...he usually takes 7 oz in one sitting!!!  This eating thing is a battle we are still fighting.  it has definitely gotten better (will usually dring 3-6 oz per sitting) but its still not where i would like it to be.  

Anyway, if you have stuck through all or most of this post, i comment you!  I haven't sat down and really recounted the whole event until now, and i didn't realize how long it would be!

Here is a sweet picture of Connor in his overalls for the first time!  They are a little short, but i think he had fun in them regardless...and despite having a temp!

Halloween - a full day!

Connor & I had a VERY full Halloween (hence the title).  The day started off with Connor's 9 month check up with Dr. Collins and Nurse Keesha.  I've been looking forward to the 9 mo ckup because there are NO SHOTS!!!  only a quick, simple finger prick!   

Mommy and Connor in front of MMC

Did i mention that Peds dresses up for Halloween?

Keesha is a tin woman! 

One of my favorites.  He was so well behaved on the scale

19 lb, 11 oz.

"helping" Dr. Collins with the stethoscope

Meet Jerry Collins: the Wizard

Connor & Dr. Jerry - one of the best smiling pics of the day!

the finger prick.  he liked eating the band aid

Then, we went home so that Connor could take a much-needed nap.  Being that i work at the clinic, appointments always take a while because we have to visit.  and we LOVE to visit all of our friends, but by the time we left, Connor was ready to go to sleep!!!  We changed him from his Charlie Brown outfit and put him in his "baby's first halloween" outfit.  he was very cute, i must say.  

Connor right after waking up. Can't you tell?

Looking at his Halloween basket like it's insane.

eating his Halloween rubber duck.  i love rubber ducks, therefore, Connor has one for nearly every holiday!

Connor & Mimi

Connor and Mommy

Then, we changed back to the Halloween outfit!  Charlie Brown, here we come!

love this!  he's BOUNCING!

First we made a stop at MidSouth Bank.  

Mimi's boss, Jennifer is holding Connor's back while he was typing

Connor likes to hang out w/ Snoopy.  They are friends

Next we went to visit Connor's (Great)Aunt Clara.

She was so nice to get him a special treat!

Thanks for the puffs Aunt Clara!

Needless to say, that's all the Halloween i have right now.  My camera went dead in the middle of trick-or-treating and the rest is on Pops's Computer.  We'll update soon!

so, i've been trying to post a picture for what seems like days now...and every time i try, blogger shuts the door in my face once again (so, maybe i'm being a little mellowdramatic). Anyway, i'm just saying, i have not forgotten about my promise to BLOG MORE!!! i'm trying, but it seems like the universe - or maybe just the internet - is not allowing me to do so.

did i mention that i'm in the Library at MTSU, being an avid procrastinator? well, thats what i am doing. i have a grammar paper due tomorrow 5-10 pages over the English dialect. have you ever even thought of dialect? chances are, no. and i have to write a paper over it! 5-10 pages at that! i have no idea what i'm going to write about... :)

on the note of school, i hate asking for prayer on my blog. i guess its a pride issue, but really, pray for my school work and me until Thanksgiving Break. everything comes to a close after Thanksgiving and i'm just praying i'll make it until then. I also have exams on Dec. 2 and 11 (by 21st birthday for those close friends of mine), but i'll probably be asking for prayers for those too.

Connor had 9 month pictures today. i think they will turn out good. i'll find out in 2 weeks when i go to view them! and then in 4 weeks i'll try to post some! thats what i hate about his nice pictures is that it takes so long to get them back! it seems like by the time i get him 9 month pictues, it will already be time for his 12 month session. life in babyland sure does fly by.

well, if you've hung in for what is probably the longest post i've even written and void of pictures, thank you & have a good night!

R

toys, toys everywhere...

i had just about gotten ready to sell our Bumbo seat when i made one last (desperate) attempt so that i could make a bottle (or maybe it was go to the bathroom) in peace.  so i plopped him down in his chair, put his toy chest next to him and surrounded him with plenty of books and toys to occupy him for a few minutes - and this is what i came back to!  This was a few weeks ago and he is now not as interested in it, but for a few weeks i really felt like i got my money's worth!

baby in the buff

so, i've realized that i definitely don't update my blog enough - something i KNOW, but don't always have the energy to take affirmative action.  well, this morning, while connor is asleep and i'm in the house  practically alone (brother is asleep in his room as he is out of school today), i'm going to pre-do a few posts and then publish one for the next few days!

I think little chunky naked babies are so cute, so one night I undressed Connor and let him play naked for a few minutes.  I think he may have had a diaper rash or some other ailment that warranted this, but i can't remember.  Anyway, he just reminded me of an old man with his grey & white socks!

Walden Farms

i read on Alison's blog about Walden Farms in Smyrna, so on Saturday, mom and i met jeff, amanda and owen and made the trip to smyrna to see some pumpkins (and take a lot of pictures).  Best of all - its free!!!  

connor was definitely a trooper considering that going to the pumpkin patch meant little to no morning nap.  that is why he isn't smiling in many of the pictures!  and owen did great even though he's been fighting a nasty nasty ear infection!  we had a blast and hope to go again next year when the are both walking and can enjoy more of the activities.  

Connor's custom pumpkin shirt

Our sweet matching boys!  

Owen still needs some help sitting up, but will be taking lessons from Connor soon

Old Man Face

Looking at the animals

He loved playing with the pumpkins.  Even tried to eat a few!

Connor and Mimi

One of the highlights of the day - John Deere 

(this makes me wonder if he is my child)

They loved sitting in this chair together

Me, Connor, Owen & Amanda

They quickly fell asleep as soon as the pictures were over. 

Spring Vegetables with Rice, OH MY!

By no means do i take pictures of every food Connor eats (although it may seem like it) but this was just too good to pass up.  I came home to my mom feeding him a new vegetable mix.  Mom said he was making faces, but i didn't believe her until i started snapping a few pictures.  

He was practically gagging on the vegetables - needless to say, we won't be buying these again.

Rebekah & Connor

the great escape

Although i have always loved Connor's Bumbo chair, he on the other hand hasn't enjoyed it as much as i had hoped.  I liked it because i could sit him on the floor to play in it and he couldn't get out.  therefore, i could go make a bottle or cereal or move clothes or whatever i needed to do for a few minutes.  

Well, little did i know, the Bumbo chair is escapable...

And there is was, OUT of the seat.   Anyone need a teal bumbo, because i believe we have outgrown ours!  

Enjoy the weather!

Rebekah & Connor