maybe i'll come up with a creative title later...

Here are just a few pictures that we've taken recently.  I'm trying to keep my camera with me to capture random moments...but its not really working.  lol 

I love this airplane sleeper, but it accidentally got organized into the 6 month clothing...so, to capture the moment, i took a few pictures!  (i guess over organizing is possible)

This week, Connor spent a few days with his Nunna (my grandmother) so i could observe at Siegel High School for one of my classes.  His favorite thing to do was watch lay on his palette and watch CMT.  lol

Recently, Connor has found his hand...which is great...but he ONLY wants his hand.  And while i'm not strictly against sucking thumbs or fingers, i don't really plan on advocating it.  But, it makes for cute pictures!

Tonight, i went through my mom's cedar chest looking for some clothes for Connor with family value...i didn't find much.  But, i did find this cute little beret which belonged to my Uncle Rue

This is just funny.  I wore this hat when i was 8 days old and had my picture taken with Santa Claus.  I didn't believe it would fit Connor, so we tried it on!  

"Mom, could you help me, please?"

2 nights ago, i heard Connor grunting and making funny noises...which really isn't that odd, but when i swaddled him 30 minutes earlier, he was not grunting...

i went into his room, and this is what i found

This is his, "hey mom!  could you help me please?  thanks!" look

I think he was over the pictures at this point...

Then, today, i put him in the bassinet this afternoon (on his side) and i walk into the room to find him on his belly!!

This is a great big thank you to Mistie Olsen for letting us borrow this GREAT swing!  This one is upstairs and he LOVES it!  the mobile has a globe that lights up!!  

(if you know my upstairs, you know that it is tiny i don't even know how i fit a swing up here)

That's all for today, just thought i'd share our funny moments for the last few days!

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

Connor's First Easter!! FUN!

I've been slacking on blogging this week!  School has been awful!  and when i say awful i mean, "i think to myself daily (no, hourly) why didn't i take this semester off?" PLUS, i have misplaced the battery charger for my camera...oops!  

anyway, here is our wonderful Easter Sunday!  we had so much fun...i think Connor makes every holiday more exciting!

Connor woke up Sunday morning and (obviously) "crawled" to his Easter basket...and by crawling i mean, i put him on his stomach and he preceeded to scream bloody murder

Then, he miraculously ended up on the ottoman of his glider rocker 

(fear not, he was well supervised)

Connor's Easter basket.  

I must say, i did make it myself (with a bit of help from my mom).  

Mom always made our baskets, so i have a lot to live up to.

i think there was enought wrap to last us 2 more easters!  

First cell phone...(found at Kohl's for less than $2)

Connor's Mimi found this book for his Easter basket!

is that a smile i see?  indeed!  the only smile of the morning!

Connor made his first official appearance at Belle Aire sunday morning, and we found a twin!  Our friend Colleen bought this dress from American Eagle, and its a perfect match!

We ate at Bell Buckle Cafe and then came home for the good old family photos!  Here we are: Nunna, Mimi (my mom), myself, Connor, and Tyler (my brother)

Next, we opened presents from Mimi 

(any excuse mom can find to buy a present, she does)

She also got him Disney's 101 Dalmatians.  Apparently, i was more excited than he...

Every year we have an Easter egg hunt for my and my brother (we get money instead of candy :)   And this year, Connor got to join in!  He was asleep, but he got 6 quarters to add to his piggy bank!

He fell asleep after the 2nd egg and went inside to hang out with his Great Nunna

My best friend Morgan and her boyfriend Nick came to help us find our eggs!  It took all 4 of us an hour and a half to find all the eggs!  

(one is still missing...)

We fell into a bush trying to get the last egg...mom was more concerned about the bush.

Baby's 1st Easter outfit.  love it!  Little Bunnies for the feet!! so sweet!

Probably my favorite thing about this little outfit from Target is the hiney!  

I guess he really was a rabbit that day, 

except he didn't eat any carrot or rapidly procreate (thank goodness)

Sorry for the terrible long post, but we had a very full day! 

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all our blogging friends! We love you and rejoice in the forgiveness of Jesus Christ! I usually don't just post quotes, but i believe this one from Beth Moore is so befitting for this day of celebration!

"Can you imagine the divine appointment as God called out the names of two of His cherubim and beckoned them before the throne, then sent them to earth to guard the most precious body that ever lived? Surely, as the body of their beloved lay in that tomb, those two angels stood constant guard, one at the head, one at the feet, facing one another with wings outstretched, feet practically melted into position, eyes cast solidly in one direction. Surely, their gaze never wavered from the One they adored. Their eyes were fixed securely on His own. Not a single angelic muscle must have twitched, awaiting the Father’s promise.
Then those eyes – those penetrating eyes that saw the pain of a leprous man, the eyes that set free a woman at the well, the eyes that saw a “rock” instead of a fumbling disciple 0 those piercing eyes began to open. And with the sound of mighty rushing waters, their wings propelled them straight into the heavens with the dearest cry a pair of spiritual ears would ever hear: He is risen!"

Much Love, Rebekah

week 7 - check

Connor's 7 week Birthday TODAY!  every week i'm even more amazed at that little boy.  today he fell asleep eating so i (attempted) to burp him and finally gave up and propped him up on a pillow to sleep.  i think i just sat and watched him for 10 minutes making little smirks, grins and frowns in his sleep.  that baby was dreamin' hard : )

Connor's Mimi got him this adorable chair from pottery barn kids.  he's a little small for it now, but one day, he'll grow into it! 

We LOVE you all!!!

Rebekah (and Connor, too)