Project 365 - Week 4

January 22, 2012 - January 28, 2012

January 22: We spent Sunday rooting for the New England Patriots....and they did it!  They won the AFC title and they are off to the SuperBowl! 

January 23: You and Dad spend some time together while Mom worked.  Dad helped you learn to use your new Binkie (MAM style).

January 24: It was another TERRIFIC Tuesday and we went mall walking with our friends!

January 25: This was a tough day for you and the only way I could get you to sleep was to put you in your Moby while I did some work.

January 26: We tried to help you with your tummy time by giving you someone to look at - your Hunter! 

January 27: I almost caught a smile on camera! 

January 28: Your first trip to the white mountains!  We drove to North Conway to do some shopping and sight seeing!





A Social Weekend

Dear Conor,

You had a very busy weekend!  Yesterday (1/21/2012) we started the day out with a nice bath and then you took a short relaxing nap in your crib while I showered, dressed, and stripped my bed.  You had your glowing seahorse to keep you company (you got it from GG Irene at Christmas)

Hanging in the crib all nice and warm after a bath! (01/21/2012)

After I took you out of the crib it was time for me to fold some laundry.  I often fold laundry in my room and so you hung out in our bed while I folded many loads of laundry.  You were very content to relax in my bed leaning against the pillows watching me.

Hanging out in Mom's bed while she does laundry (01/21/2012)

 After our morning chores were done it was time to go and visit with Grandpa Tom.  We stayed for about 2 hours.  He loved on your and remarked at how much you had grown.  You enjoyed spending time with him and you even cooed for him a few times.

Grandpa Tom telling you a story

And rocking you to sleep.

 After your visit with Grandpa Tom we went over to Grandma Jakan's house so that we could check on GG Irene who had just come home the day before.  Everyone seemed in good spirits and we stayed for about an hour to have dinner with GG Irene before heading home for the night.  You had a lot of trouble sleeping last night and I ended up having to bring you into your room with me so that Dad and Hunter could get their sleep.  This was the first time that we had slept in your room.  We have had to leave the room a few mornings and hang out downstairs but since it was very very early in the morning (around 4am) we needed some sleep - the kind you get in a bed and not on the couch!

You finally settled down around 7am and you slept until 9!!!  When we all got up we bundled you up to take you out for a walk with Hunter.  But, Hunter didn't want to walk because the sand and salt was getting stuck in his paws.  You were so comfortable in your Moby that you fell asleep and so I transitioned you into your swing, warm fuzzy suit, hat, and all!

Morning nap

 After your morning nap it was time to get going as you had a playdate with our Tuesday Group friends.  The playdate was in Windham and it was a lot of fun!  We got there around 11:30am and stayed until 2:45pm.  You really enjoyed some of the toys that the kids had and so I am going to have to get you some more toys to play with (you have a lot of rattle type toys but you really liked some of the other types that were on the floor). 

When we got home the game was in the second period and it was clear who you were rooting for!

Go Patriots!!  Beat those Ravens!! (01/22/2012)

Unfortunately (or fortunately) you didn't make it through the whole game and so you missed seeing your team clench the AFC title!  But, because it was such a busy day you truly needed your sleep!

xoxo
Mom

Mall Walking

Dear Conor,

The end of week 5 was lots of fun!  It was our typical Tuesday morning which meant that you and I had to both be up, dressed, and fed before 9am in order to be at class by 10am.  It looked cold outside so I bundled you up in a nice and warm outfit.  You wore the same sweatshirt from the other day because it kept you so warm.  I also added your ski hat (I love this hat)!

You enjoyed class very much and I think next week we will try to move you to the floor so that you can interact more with the other babies.  We had Miss Linda look at your tongue again (because your mom just couldnt be satisfied with the pediatrician's answer of "it looks fine").  Miss Linda was a little more concerned about it and suggested we go see an ENT.  She recommended one in Portland and gave me the phone number.  I called and set up an appointment for Thursday.

After class we went to the mall to join some of the other mommies in their weekly mall walk.  We had forgotten to remove your stroller from Dad's car so you hung out in your Moby the entire time.  You made me so proud!  We ate lunch and did 2 laps around the entire mall (about 1.5 hours) and you slept in your Moby the entire time!  I am so glad that we started hanging out in the Moby early because its great to have in a pinch!  There are 21 mommies in our class and 8 of us went to the mall.  Here is a picture of our mall walking group :)

The onsie you found on our mall walk and texted to your aunties

I don't know if we will be able to join the mall walkers each week but I hope we can join them often as its a great way to get some exercise during the winter!

xoxo

Mom

Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR CONOR!!!

The year 2011 has come and gone and 2012 is just beginning.  This year is going to be an amazing year as your Dad and I watch you grow.  By this time next year (2013) you will be one year old and likely walking (or pretty close to it).  You will have doubled your current size (potentially tripled it) and will have learned so many things - I wonder if we will be able to keep up with all your accomplishments!

New Years Eve night we hung out at home.  Your dad and I decided that we would stay home and just watch some LOST and maybe watch the ball in NY drop.  At one point I turned my head on the couch and you had fallen asleep on your Dad (he was pretending to be asleep in this photo) - just before midnight!

New Years Eve 2011 11:45pm

The next day it was beautiful outside...a great way to start the new year!  You had some tummy time and then we set you up in your Boppy so that you could relax while we got dressed and cleaned up the house a little bit.  You don't LOVE the Boppy but you tolerate it enough for us to get at least one task complete - especially if we put some toys in front of you.

Once everyone was dressed we loaded both you and Hunter (and the stroller) into my truck and we went to the beach.  This was your FIRST trip to Kennebunk's beaches.  As a family we have always spent a lot of time here and it is my hope that this will continue throughout the upcoming year.  We enjoy walking with Hunter on the beach.  He is permitted there year around and during the summer when he can't be on the beach during the day we take nice long walks during the evening hours.  So, we decided that the best way to start the new year is to introduce you to the beach and practice our walking as a family!

The next day (January 2, 2012) you were a little cranky so we spent some time with you in the Moby wrap.  Being close to my chest seemed to be what you wanted and you quickly fell asleep.  You can thank Jill for your Moby wrap because she insisted that it was a great thing for me to have and that I should start using it with you very early so that you would get real used to it.  This is our second time using it.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 we went to baby class at Mercy.  You had a GREAT time there!  You and I arrived on time (again!).  You slept the entire car ride to the hospital and woke up after about 30 minutes of being in class.  You nursed well and you also got weighed. 

This week you weighed 9lbs 4oz.  This was a gain of 8oz from last week.


Happy Baby at Class!

 Week 3 was a busy week but it was one more week that we got to know each other.  You were a little fussier but overall you continue to be a good baby.....we think we will keep you :)

xoxo
Mom

It's a Wrap!

Dear Conor,

Your dog Hunter is crazy!!!  He just loves all of your things.  When your carseat is on the floor he enjoys jumping into it and will settle down and nap in it (we are very careful to keep him out of it on more occassions - we don't want him jumping onto you!).  His new favorite place in the house is the blue bed for him in your room.  When I get out of the shower or am brushing my teeth if he is not right at my feet he is curled up in that bed in your room.

Hunter has always loved to be held (which is a funny thing because when we adopted him we were told he was not a lap dog).  So when your MOBY wrap arrived I thought I would get some practice using it and instead of a doll I figured I would try it with Hunter because he can wiggle and move just like a baby.  Well, once he was in it he didn't want to get out.  He loved being so close to me and it was very comfortable to walk around the house with him in it.  Since taking the above picture we have practiced two more times and I am confident that I like this wrap very much (THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE JILL!!!) and that if you love it as much as Hunter does then we will have a very good time shopping in places your carriage just can't go!

One week from tomorrow kiddo and you should be just about ready to be here if you aren't already - and I can't wait!

xoxo
Mom