what's goin' on

We've been having LOTS AND LOTS of fun lately!  Connor has been exposed to other children while going to the babysitter 3-4 days a week & I am trying to survive my junior (sophomore) year!  Incidentally, school has not been the fun part, but Connor is fun!  I absolutely love to watch him grown & learn & become mischievous!  At work they tell me that i should get used to it...that, i'm not looking forward to!  :)

Connor is now standing up to everything!  he's even trying to stand up in his bathtub, which is becoming slightly problematic!!  He's cut 2 teeth (bottom two) but, i've only taken a picture of one (i'm a slacker).   Connor has experienced his first and second high school football game.  we haven't made it to an MTSU game yet, but i'm sure we will...eventually.  Connor is also broadening his food horizons - along with stage 2 baby food, he's loving Cheerio's, Gerber Puffs, & pancakes!!!!

Tooth #1

This is just funny - if you can't see it very well, view the 7 months album to the right!

KIDDIE POOL!  

he loves it!  i'm hoping for a few more warm warm days

yes, he stands up in here too

Football Fun!

First pancake!  He was definitely a fan.

Turkey baby food.  it was gross.

long-overdue photos (happy birthday to the uncle)

My brother's birthday was on Aug. 17th.  and while i did blog on his birthday, i somehow forgot to wish him happy birthday!  well, here are all those fun fun pictures from the day!  my brother is pretty cool & definitely loves Connor.  i can (usually) count on him to watch Connor during a nap so i can make a run to the grocery.  and while he's only changed one diaper (i've got a picture of that too) i'm sure he'll change more (eventually :)

Family photo at the Chop House

Hanging out with the Uncle

Ticklish

Playing with money...probably not a good thing

Connor admiring what he got his Uncle - a tie clip!

Connor was the official tissue paper keeper.

Hanging out with the boys: Blake, Uncle Tyler & Will

This picture has nothing to do with Tyler's birthday, but we sure do love our Aunt Morgan and all she does for us, so we thought we would include this!!!

umm...yes, connor is chewing on a cell phone...

he needs a toy one, but i have a feeling the real thing will still be more appealing

CUT it out!

I would love to blog, but i feel like there's nothing fun to blog about.   

No pictures tonight - BUT...

Connor is cutting his first tooth!!!  I first felt it last Friday, and it is slowly working its way beneath the gum.  I'm surprised at how well he's taking it.  He seems to be fine during the day, but i notice him getting fussy earlier in the evening.  (that also could be due to a whole week of early mornings).  and i don't care what any website, book or doctor says, children do have "symptoms" of cutting teeth.  my child has had an unexplained runny nose for a week - and then it will dry up, and then come back, etc!!  but besides that, he's handling it like a champ. i'm so proud of him, and so blessed!

note:  did you know that if adults cut teeth we would need prescription pain killers!  i'd say those babies have good reason to scream all night!  all they get is baby Motrin and Orajel!

well, i guess i found something to blog about!

To those of you who don't know, i recently deleted a rude - anonymous - comment from my "Go USA" post. This is the first problem i have had with comments, but from now on, if you are leaving an anonymous comment, please put your name in the comment or i will delete it.

and...this is my blog, so i will write/post whatever i want - and if you don't like it, don't read it. Please do not make inappropriate comments or they WILL be deleted.

Thank you,
The Minors

time to lower the bed!

i don't know about you - or what you feel like it right - but i let Connor cry until he goes to sleep.  ...unless... he keeps crying & then i'll go and put his pacifier in his mouth and cover him up (but i only do this if he cries for a really really long time.  well, today, he cried for a really long time...and when we went to check on him, this is what we found...

I've been meaning to lower his mattress for a few days now - but seriously, it takes almost an hour!!!  they should really think about making that task simplier, and while they're at it, they should work on a quicker way to change the sheets!  but fear not, his mattress is as low as it can go...and i'm thinking he probably won't be able to get out of it for a few more years.  maddie had this crib until she was about that age & (i dont think) she ever figured out how to escape...i mean, climb out.  

GO USA!

ok, so i have been a HUGE fan of the Olympics since the 1996 Summer Games!  so, in support of Team USA, connor crawled around on the ground while i was eaten alive by mosquito bites!  

We hope you have time to sit, (relax), and watch the Olympic coverage on NBC

visit with the bolyards

this weekend connor & i went to have dinner with my best friend morgan & her family!  connor is so loved by all the bolyards, and i am so lucky to have them as my friends.  morgan's older brother eric just graduated with his masters from Notre Dame and morgan bought connor a #9 jersey!  well, being the picture taking mother that i am, eric had to put on his ND shirt & take a picture with Connor!!!

Eric & Connor

Morgan's Cousin, Kara & Connor

Morgan & Connor

We had so much fun friday night!  Lets do this again sometime VERY soon!

We love you!