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!