Dear Conor,
You are growing up! You just turned 2.25 years old and I can't believe all that you can do. Your vocabulary and love for learning is amazing...here is where you are at:
* can sing ABCs and can identify individual letters out of order
* can count to fourteen independently and recognize numbers out of order 1-10
* Can sing "Ring-a-round the Rosie" "Twinkle Twinkle" "Rock-a-bye Baby" "ABC"
* You know your colors and have started learning which primary colors make secondary colors.
* You can spell your name, Daddy (Dadddy), and can recognize Mommy, Colin & Hunter when spelt for you.
* You know your address ("I wive on gawwison oaks") thought its not very clear
* You know what the traffic light colors are and what the colors mean
* You have started "reading" books.....you are able to recite them after hearing them or even before
* You know all visible body parts and are starting to understand differences between girls and boys
* You love to play learning games - we have started matching same items and you often bring me two things and ask "same?" and get excited when I see they are the same.
* You can put a button through a button hole on a felt board
* You have started learning the names of our individual fingers
* You have started identifying the sex of a person when you speak. "I see HIM" when looking at a male and "I love HER" when talking about a female.
Conorisms:
* Baby Do-Ro has been replaced with Talwin
* Bibits (Mickey) has been replaced with Mickey Mouse
* Bedopedoop is still what you call your dinosaurs but you are now able to say dinosaur when you want to
* ahhhh......is still what you use for the word drink (though you can say water, milk, juice)
* wawa - water
* tames - games
* Hear dat - "do you hear that?" usually said when you hear an airplane or Colin crying
* I need it - a recent development (one we don't like)
Potty Training
You are a funny little character. You know when you have gone to the bathroom and instead of saying you did you walk up to Daddy or I and say "no pee" or "no poop" and we instantly know you need to be changed! You have used the potty several times and sometimes after several hours your diaper is dry but at other times it will be heavily soaked within an hour so its clear you are not quite ready yet!
BIG brother
You continue to be an amazing big brother. You are the best diaper changing partner there is. Always ready to grab a diaper, wipes, and the "butt stick" for Mommy or Daddy. You often try to share your toys with Colin and your ears are always ready to pick up his cry (sometimes before we do). You love to point him out to people ("dat Talwin" is what you say) and you always involve him in your play in some way, shape or form. Sometimes you have to be reminded that he is a baby and that you have to be gentle with him and approach him slowly but overall you are great with him. You always have to kiss him goodnight and you have recently started saying "I love you Talwin" when you go to bed (or I love him). He is very lucky to have you Conor!
BIG CHANGES
We have signed you up for preschool! You start this September and we are very excited and nervous. Its just a few hours a few days a week but we know you are ready to spread your wings just a bit!
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
FOUR MONTHS!
Dear Colin,
You are now 4 months old. I had a very hard time figuring out when to take your picture because this year there were only 28 days in February and since you were born on the 31st it didn't seem right to do it earlier so I waited until March started and we had a day with some sun in the morning to get good pictures.
Of course, I also did photos in an outfit that your brother wore for his 4 month photos. The shirt must have been discarded because I couldn't find it so I found something similar for you to wear.
And this Colin, is what it looks like when you don't want to get dressed or get your diaper change, or are cold, or mad that you are being put down so I can tend to your brother, Hunter or some other matter. I still love you but no more ugly face!
SLEEP:
I have started having you sleep in your bedroom at night and you seem to be doing ok with this but you still wake up every 2-3 hours (sometimes less). You are still swaddled but if I unswaddle you then you are awake even more. I have a week off of work coming up so I might start unswaddling you then since I won't be so busy and we don't get a lot of sleep it will be ok. You go to sleep around 7pm. Are up at least once before 9 (if not twice), then up again around 11pm. Last month I used to then bring you into my room but now I leave you in your room until your 1:30am wake-up. Once in bed with me you tend to wake at 3 or 4, 6am and then if I am able to get you back down at 6am you are awake for the day at 7am. Napping is hit or miss. Sometimes you will nap at home up in your room if I am able to swaddle you and set you down almost asleep. Sometimes I will nurse you to sleep and bring you upstairs to your swing to sleep. During these times you will sleep for about an hour. If you and I are home alone and I am wearing you - you will sleep for an hour or a little bit more. You are not a great car sleeper but sometimes you will nap in the car too. Overall, I would say you are getting 2-3 hours of sleep during the day when Mommy is home.
FOOD:
You are still a piglet and you are eating every 2-3 hours during the day and night. You are on strictly breastmilk for now but you love to sit on the table at dinner and breakfast and be apart of the meal (unless you are napping). Only two more months before I let you have food in your little hands!
CLOTHES:
You are currently in 6 month clothes from major "name brand" retailers and size 6-9month in most others "store brands or specially made for box stores". It appears that despite seemingly to be growing at the same rate as your brother we will be buying you a lot of clothes because the seasons just aren't lining up correctly. It seems the 1.5 months difference in birthdates is making a HUGE difference in clothing.
PERSONALITY:
You are such a happy baby when you are happy. You smile from the tips of your very toes. Your whole body is used to make the smile and it is infectious. You smile at old people, young people, babies, toddlers, your Daddy, Me - just about anyone (but it doesn't make it any less special). You are hysterical with Conor. He can make you laugh at the drop of a hat and he loves to do it. You have an adorable belly laugh and its fun to see you enjoy life so much.
Your not all smiles though Mister. You are also very demanding! You do not like to be put down. You require entertainment (you are not self-soothing just yet and you still get overstimulated too easily) from Daddy Conor or I unless its really short bursts of time.
DEVELOPMENT:
You are such a strong little boy! You have been able to stand since shortly after birth but now you have some core strength and can sit (though you are bent at the waist quite a bit). You are able to use those muscles to pull yourself into a standing position when holding my hands. You hold your head up really high when on your tummy and you are starting to do so when sitting. You do not love reclining anymore and are always trying to pull yourself into a sitting position if leaned against a pillow or blanket while on your back. You are able to hold toys now and guide them into your mouth fairly nicely (though you do get very upset when you can't figure out how to let go of said toy)! You also reach for things if they are placed just outside your reach span.
You track people as they walk about a room and you turn your head when your name is called. You also recognize voices and faces and produce smiles without prompting for certain people (Conor being #1).
EXPERIENCES:
This past month you enjoyed your first true fun in the snow. It was finally warm enough to play outside in the snow. You watched the neighborhood kids sled and it was fun seeing Conor try to keep up with them. You went for a ride in the sled and sat up on the big snowpile with Mommy and Conor (2.20.14).
We also went to a play place in Dover NH with Auntie Ana and this was your first time there. You had a lot of fun watching the kids play but you were a bit too little for everything there so its a good thing you were content just to watch! We also went out to lunch at a restaurant. You did okay but it had been a long day and you were tired by the end of it (so were the boys!).
First Holidays: Valentine's Day and you attended your first Valentine's Day Party Playdate a few days later at Carter's house. There you hung out with the Mommies and played with your friend Link.
GODPARENTS:
In the last month we also asked two very special people to be your Godparents. Who? We asked Chris and Auntie Cathlin. They are also Conor's godparents but they are very special people in our lives and we felt they were the perfect choice the first time and therefore when it came time to pick again it only made sense that you deserved the best as well! We were elated when they each said "YES" again. Now, to make plans!
Colin, you are a wonderful little baby and I can't wait to keep watching you grow. Until next month little man.
xoxo
Mommy
PS. 4 month comparison photo - Conor Above and Colin Below.
You are now 4 months old. I had a very hard time figuring out when to take your picture because this year there were only 28 days in February and since you were born on the 31st it didn't seem right to do it earlier so I waited until March started and we had a day with some sun in the morning to get good pictures.
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| Onesies were made by our friend Sharon! |
Of course, I also did photos in an outfit that your brother wore for his 4 month photos. The shirt must have been discarded because I couldn't find it so I found something similar for you to wear.
And this Colin, is what it looks like when you don't want to get dressed or get your diaper change, or are cold, or mad that you are being put down so I can tend to your brother, Hunter or some other matter. I still love you but no more ugly face!
SLEEP:
I have started having you sleep in your bedroom at night and you seem to be doing ok with this but you still wake up every 2-3 hours (sometimes less). You are still swaddled but if I unswaddle you then you are awake even more. I have a week off of work coming up so I might start unswaddling you then since I won't be so busy and we don't get a lot of sleep it will be ok. You go to sleep around 7pm. Are up at least once before 9 (if not twice), then up again around 11pm. Last month I used to then bring you into my room but now I leave you in your room until your 1:30am wake-up. Once in bed with me you tend to wake at 3 or 4, 6am and then if I am able to get you back down at 6am you are awake for the day at 7am. Napping is hit or miss. Sometimes you will nap at home up in your room if I am able to swaddle you and set you down almost asleep. Sometimes I will nurse you to sleep and bring you upstairs to your swing to sleep. During these times you will sleep for about an hour. If you and I are home alone and I am wearing you - you will sleep for an hour or a little bit more. You are not a great car sleeper but sometimes you will nap in the car too. Overall, I would say you are getting 2-3 hours of sleep during the day when Mommy is home.
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| Sleeping in Mommy's bed - 2.20.2014 |
You are still a piglet and you are eating every 2-3 hours during the day and night. You are on strictly breastmilk for now but you love to sit on the table at dinner and breakfast and be apart of the meal (unless you are napping). Only two more months before I let you have food in your little hands!
CLOTHES:
You are currently in 6 month clothes from major "name brand" retailers and size 6-9month in most others "store brands or specially made for box stores". It appears that despite seemingly to be growing at the same rate as your brother we will be buying you a lot of clothes because the seasons just aren't lining up correctly. It seems the 1.5 months difference in birthdates is making a HUGE difference in clothing.
PERSONALITY:
You are such a happy baby when you are happy. You smile from the tips of your very toes. Your whole body is used to make the smile and it is infectious. You smile at old people, young people, babies, toddlers, your Daddy, Me - just about anyone (but it doesn't make it any less special). You are hysterical with Conor. He can make you laugh at the drop of a hat and he loves to do it. You have an adorable belly laugh and its fun to see you enjoy life so much.
Your not all smiles though Mister. You are also very demanding! You do not like to be put down. You require entertainment (you are not self-soothing just yet and you still get overstimulated too easily) from Daddy Conor or I unless its really short bursts of time.
DEVELOPMENT:
You are such a strong little boy! You have been able to stand since shortly after birth but now you have some core strength and can sit (though you are bent at the waist quite a bit). You are able to use those muscles to pull yourself into a standing position when holding my hands. You hold your head up really high when on your tummy and you are starting to do so when sitting. You do not love reclining anymore and are always trying to pull yourself into a sitting position if leaned against a pillow or blanket while on your back. You are able to hold toys now and guide them into your mouth fairly nicely (though you do get very upset when you can't figure out how to let go of said toy)! You also reach for things if they are placed just outside your reach span.
You track people as they walk about a room and you turn your head when your name is called. You also recognize voices and faces and produce smiles without prompting for certain people (Conor being #1).
EXPERIENCES:
This past month you enjoyed your first true fun in the snow. It was finally warm enough to play outside in the snow. You watched the neighborhood kids sled and it was fun seeing Conor try to keep up with them. You went for a ride in the sled and sat up on the big snowpile with Mommy and Conor (2.20.14).
We also went to a play place in Dover NH with Auntie Ana and this was your first time there. You had a lot of fun watching the kids play but you were a bit too little for everything there so its a good thing you were content just to watch! We also went out to lunch at a restaurant. You did okay but it had been a long day and you were tired by the end of it (so were the boys!).
First Holidays: Valentine's Day and you attended your first Valentine's Day Party Playdate a few days later at Carter's house. There you hung out with the Mommies and played with your friend Link.
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| Such a size difference in boys born 2 weeks or so apart! |
In the last month we also asked two very special people to be your Godparents. Who? We asked Chris and Auntie Cathlin. They are also Conor's godparents but they are very special people in our lives and we felt they were the perfect choice the first time and therefore when it came time to pick again it only made sense that you deserved the best as well! We were elated when they each said "YES" again. Now, to make plans!
Colin, you are a wonderful little baby and I can't wait to keep watching you grow. Until next month little man.
xoxo
Mommy
PS. 4 month comparison photo - Conor Above and Colin Below.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
I LOVE YOU
Dear Conor,
It was only fitting that the week of valentine's day you started saying the phrase "I love you".
We love you too little man!
xoxo
Mommy
It was only fitting that the week of valentine's day you started saying the phrase "I love you".
We love you too little man!
xoxo
Mommy
Monday, September 10, 2012
Happy 8 Months!
Dear Conor,
As I sit here and write this post you are days away from being 9 months old. I have fallen behind a little on the blog because we have simply been having too much fun this summer (and Mommy has had to work a lot) to keep up but I'm going to get caught up and then stay caught up because I want to remember each and every thing you do!
The morning of your 8 month birthday you had an appointment with Miss Erika. You love visiting her and I think this picture says what you think of chiropractors and their work!
Miss Erika is very happy with how your head is progressing and your next visit was scheduled a month out (remember - we started going weekly, then moved to biweekly). I can see improvement in your skull and so now we have to work on your neck, jaw, and leg. Your neck and jaw are tight because the muscle in one side of your face was likely over worked due to your tongue tie and therefore your smile and jaw alighnment are crooked a bit. So we will continue to see Miss Erika for a little bit longer. Her daughter N (your friend) was awake this time so she got to watch you get worked on and then you guys got to play a bit.
When we got back from seeing Ms. Erika it was nap time and when I went up to get you when you were done napping you were STANDING IN YOUR CRIB!!! This was the first time you had done this and when I saw it I was so thankful that Daddy and I had lowered your crib all the way to the bottom just a few weeks earlier!
Of course, I also had to take your monthly birthday photos - they are getting harder and harder to do because you don't like to sit still so Daddy and I have to do it together.
At 8 months old you are crawling fairly well - you tend to use your left leg to propel you and your right leg is the 'catch up' leg meaning it kinda just skoots into place after your legs has done all the work. Your left leg does more a crab type crawl then a traditional crawl on your knee but this doesn't phase you and you move right along. You tend to go a couple of paces and then you have to stop.
You are wearing 9 month clothes in almost everything and we don't own a single pair of socks that fit you but since its summer that doesn't matter at all!
You are loving swimming lessons and experiencing the outside. You have spent time in both the sand and grass and you don't seem phased by moving around in either material.
You take at least one decent nap a day (about an hour) but you still don't require a lot of sleep. You go to bed between 7 and 9 and get up once around 3:30am and are back to sleep until 6:30am. You typically fall asleep pretty quickly after a snack at 3:30 but some mornings you have wanted to play and Mommy has to let you crawl around on te big bed until you are sleepy enough to go back to sleep in your crib. We still co-sleep a few nights a week when we feel like it but for the most part you are sleeping in your crib in your own room.
You have started to become nervous around other people - you tend to only want to be with me when I am around. We know this is just a phase that all babies go through so I am cherishing your longing for me as much as I can because I know that in time, it too will change.
You have started ehibiting a fear of animals that aren't Hunter - specifically Grandma Janet's dogs. You scream when they come to the door and you pull your legs up into a tucked position. I used to be afraid of dogs so I know how scary it can feel to have them coming at you when you are afraid so we are accepting this fear and ensuring that you feel safe and secure whenever we visit. Perhaps one day your feelings about them will change but for now all we can do is continue to show you that we can keep you safe.
You didn't go to the doctor this month so I don't have exact measurements for you but you are close to 20 pounds (I'm guessing just shy of 20) - I can't wait to see how much you have grown at your next appointment. But your hair is coming in fast and its very thin and wispy and has tints of red and brown depending on whether you are in the sun or not.....so only time will tell!
So, that's about all there is Conor....8 months down and only 4 more until your first birthday.....I love cheering you on with each new skill learned but time is slipping away day by day and my baby is becoming more and more like a little boy.
You make us all so happy little man ..... thank you for letting me by your Mommy!
xoxo
Mommy
PS. My how you have grown!
As I sit here and write this post you are days away from being 9 months old. I have fallen behind a little on the blog because we have simply been having too much fun this summer (and Mommy has had to work a lot) to keep up but I'm going to get caught up and then stay caught up because I want to remember each and every thing you do!
The morning of your 8 month birthday you had an appointment with Miss Erika. You love visiting her and I think this picture says what you think of chiropractors and their work!
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| love the smile - you are so relaxed |
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| checking your spine and hips |
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| making cranial adjustments |
When we got back from seeing Ms. Erika it was nap time and when I went up to get you when you were done napping you were STANDING IN YOUR CRIB!!! This was the first time you had done this and when I saw it I was so thankful that Daddy and I had lowered your crib all the way to the bottom just a few weeks earlier!
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| first time standing in crib 8.14.12 |
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| My happy baby |
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| on the go! |
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| Trying to catch a picture before you take off again |
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| There's a keeper! |
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| And it didn't last long! |
You are wearing 9 month clothes in almost everything and we don't own a single pair of socks that fit you but since its summer that doesn't matter at all!
You are loving swimming lessons and experiencing the outside. You have spent time in both the sand and grass and you don't seem phased by moving around in either material.
You take at least one decent nap a day (about an hour) but you still don't require a lot of sleep. You go to bed between 7 and 9 and get up once around 3:30am and are back to sleep until 6:30am. You typically fall asleep pretty quickly after a snack at 3:30 but some mornings you have wanted to play and Mommy has to let you crawl around on te big bed until you are sleepy enough to go back to sleep in your crib. We still co-sleep a few nights a week when we feel like it but for the most part you are sleeping in your crib in your own room.
You have started to become nervous around other people - you tend to only want to be with me when I am around. We know this is just a phase that all babies go through so I am cherishing your longing for me as much as I can because I know that in time, it too will change.
You have started ehibiting a fear of animals that aren't Hunter - specifically Grandma Janet's dogs. You scream when they come to the door and you pull your legs up into a tucked position. I used to be afraid of dogs so I know how scary it can feel to have them coming at you when you are afraid so we are accepting this fear and ensuring that you feel safe and secure whenever we visit. Perhaps one day your feelings about them will change but for now all we can do is continue to show you that we can keep you safe.
You didn't go to the doctor this month so I don't have exact measurements for you but you are close to 20 pounds (I'm guessing just shy of 20) - I can't wait to see how much you have grown at your next appointment. But your hair is coming in fast and its very thin and wispy and has tints of red and brown depending on whether you are in the sun or not.....so only time will tell!
So, that's about all there is Conor....8 months down and only 4 more until your first birthday.....I love cheering you on with each new skill learned but time is slipping away day by day and my baby is becoming more and more like a little boy.
You make us all so happy little man ..... thank you for letting me by your Mommy!
xoxo
Mommy
PS. My how you have grown!
Sunday, September 2, 2012
A Face I Love
You have so many different facial expressions and I love each and every one of them little man!
xoxo
Mommy
--taken July 26 2012--
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