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!

6 mo check-up pictures

for those of you who are wondering, i'm doing much better.  i had a terrible cough, but dr.collins write me a script for a z-pack and i'm on my way to  100%.  being a sick mom is much harder than i ever thought it would be!

connor's 6 month check-up went off without a hitch.  well, there were the shots.  but once those were over, connor was asleep before we even got to the car! here are just a few photos from the "big day"

Connor's 6 mo Outfit!

(he's *almost* sitting up!)

Keesha getting "baby time" with Connor

Laying on the exam table...

Dr. Collins listening to Connor's heart

Connor & Dr. Collins in his old office!  We will miss you upstairs!

I've been meaning to post these...

Before the appointment

Even though he had to be woken up, he was all smiles for Dr. Jerry and Nurse Keisha

Incidentally, i didn't get any pictures of Connor getting his shots, but here is sleeping, which he did for the next 2 days!  

On Saturday our friend Sally had a baby shower and Connor got all dressed up in his BabyGap onesie from Aunt Sarah and his brand new Target jeans (plus his Robeez)

Isn't he just adorable?

Well, there you go, that's what we've been up to!  Connor is all better from his shots and i'm working on finishing up this semester!  I can't wait for school to be over.  I'm totally over this whole homework thing and its so hard to try and get everything done when all i want to do is play with Connor!  I feel terrible when i have to put him in his swing just so i can get something done.  Granted, he LOVES his swing, but it still makes me sad : (

First Shots

Today was Connor's 2 month well-baby check up.  Everything is absolutely normal, which is always good to hear!  

The stats:

Length: 23 in. (50%)

Weight: 12lb. 3 oz (50%)

Head circumference: 10%

I guess he has a small head, which surprised me because his head doesn't look small...and when he was born, my doctor didn't think it was small either (...actually, my dr. wasn't so sure i was going to be able to push him out!)

After all the "fun stuff" (meaning that he didn't cry at all...he actually talked through most of the exam), then came the crying.  Did i say crying, i mean wailing.  He had to get 3 shots in his legs, which was terribly painful on his part and sad on mine, because there was nothing i could do to ease his pain....i had done all i could at home (Tylenol).  but, as my friend jamie pointed out, i'd much rather listen to him scream now when he's healthy than when he's in the hospital.  

Hope you're having a great, albeit rainy, day.

I'll post pictures soon

Rebekah M

Baby's First St. Patty's Day

Today was (obviously) St. Patrick's Day and while some people may think its an absolute waste of money, i LOVE to buy Connor "Baby's first" outfits for whatever holiday is coming up.  The way i see it, he will only have one first St. Patrick's Day and i want to celebrate that!  Today was also mommy's 6 week check up! And now, i can WORK OUT!  i'm ready to lose that last 15 lbs. of baby weight and i'm excited that i can be active again...i've really missed working out and dancing!! 

anyway, here are just a few pictures from the day!!

Connor with Dr. Taylor!  We LOVE him!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!  Hope you wore your green and avoided pinches like me!  Love, Connor