Christmas Eve 2011 - Round One

Dear Conor,

Merry Christmas Eve!  Today you are ten days old and it is your first holiday!  This year we spent Christmas Eve with Grandpa Tom and the rest of the O'Reilly clan at Grandpa Tom's Maine house.

The morning started with Auntie Cathlin coming into the room to get you and she spent the morning loving on you while I got dressed and packed up everything we would need to take with us.  Then it was time to dress you up, load up the car, and get a move on!

Once we got to Grandpa Tom's then it was time to unpack.  We had the gifts to bring in, Hunter's things, and then all of your stuff.  This was your first planned afternoon away so we brought your bassinet as well as your diaperbag with two changes of clothes!

Auntie Cathlin came out to the car to get you so that your Dad and I could carry all the other stuff.  By the time we got inside you were already in the arms of your Auntie Lindsay.  Shortly after you were in the arms of your Uncle Sean.  I think you look a little bit like him.

First Time Meeting Uncle Sean

Once you finally fell asleep I put you in your bassinet and captured what I think is my favorite picture of you so far!

Santa Baby Conor

 At one point your Dad was holding both you and Hunter.  You are both decked out in your Christmas outfits.  I tried hard to get a good picture of you and Hunter but he is still a little weary of you and so he doesn't want to be too close to you just yet.  I am sure this will change as you get older and he gets more accustomed to you.

 While you slept we opened presents.  Auntie Cathlin really liked the ornament you gave her!  She also loved the tree skirt that I made her.  She began pestering me for it last year and I had convinced her that she was not getting it this year but that was just to trick her!

Auntie Cathlin's tree skirt

You also got some gifts this year from the O'Reilly clan.  Grandpa Tom started you a savings account (well, he will start it once you get your social security number in the mail) and he also bought you some Christmas books.  Auntie Cathlin got you a sign that says "Baby's First Christmas" as well as some clothes (0-3 and 3-6 as well as a warm jumper).  Auntie Lindsay and Uncle Sean got you a Summer Play Pack.  It had sunglasses, a swim diaper, sunblock, a beach tent, sand toys, and a bib.  I know it will be well used this summer!  I had a lot of fun opening that present because we have been opening so much winter things that it was refreshing to see summer fun!

You did really well at your first holiday event and it was fun to see your family interact with you! 

xoxo

Mom