Project 365 - Week 3

Project 365 - Week 3

January 15, 2012 - January 21, 2012

January 15: We had to leave the Cape today but not before I snapped this picture of Grandpa Adam & Conor.
January 16:  Conor's one month pictures
January 17:  Today Conor and Josh were on their own as I went back to work for a few hours.  Josh sent me this picture while I was working to show me everything was going well.
January 18:  Tuesday Group - Conor was excited to go and show off his new fleece hoodie and ski hat.
January 19:  Conor spent some time in Mom's office helping her get some billing done.
January 20:  Conor went to the ENT to have his tongue tie snipped to help him eat better.  It was snipped while he sat in his carseat and he was very brave.  Big improvements were seen almost immediatly.
January 21:  Went to Grandpa Tom's as he was up from Maryland for his monthly visit.  He was shocked to see how big you had gotten.

First Playdate with Gordon V

Dear Conor,

On December 31, 2011 you had your first play date with Baby Gordon (Gordon V).  He is the son of my best friend from high school - your Auntie Ana and her husband (my good friend from college) Uncle Gordon.  Baby G was born 2 weeks early and because you were born 2 weeks late you two are 10 weeks apart.

Auntie Ana was very excited to meet you - and she couldn't wait to hold you....neither could Uncle Gordon!

The first time Auntie Ana held you

Uncle Gordon held Baby Gordon for a while because Auntie Ana simply wouldn't let you go :)!  Baby Gordon had grown so much since the last time we saw him - back in October!

Uncle Gordon and Baby Gordon

Auntie Ana with you and Baby Gordon (he is asleep and you are just waking up).

Unfortunately, you and Baby G didn't have an amazing play date.  When he arrived you had just fallen asleep.  Then, by the time you woke up - Baby G fell asleep.  But, Auntie Ana and I were determined to get a few pictures of you boys together.  They aren't the best pictures but they were the best we could get. 

The two Besties and their babies

Pals!

Thankfully, there will be plenty of future play dates and lots of opportunities to get more photos of you and Baby G together (like when we go to a Red Sox game this spring/summer)!

xoxo
Mom

PS.  The whole time you babies were napping and visiting - Hunter was close by making sure that nothing bad happened to either of you!

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

Week 3 - The end of 2011

Dear Conor,

We make it through the first two weeks and in that time we made it through your Grandpa and Great Grandma both going into the hospital PLUS Christmas and the chaos that comes with it! 

On Wednesday we hung out at home and tried to give your poor little purple butt some 'no diaper' time.  We broke out your activity mat to entertain you a bit and we sang songs.  I am not sure if you can see all the toys on your activity mat yet but we tried hard to make you comfortable.  You weren't a huge fan of hanging out in the boppy pillow - we will be trying to help you get more comfortable with it because your butt needs a lot more 'no diaper' time.

Dad put your pee-pee tee-pee on you because he didn't want you spraying our living room (and wanted your privates to remain private).

 On Thursday I gave you another bath.  This time Dad was home and so he got to play in the bathtub with you.  You really loved having him here - he played and splashed with you and ran the water over your belly.  You loved having the water trickle down from the orange fish.

After your tub we dressed you up in your tiger outfit and settled you in on the couch.  Dad and I thought it would be fun to give you the remote control to his playstation and send the picture to Uncle Justin.  You seem to love the idea of being in control of the television!

After playing with the remote you did some more 'no diaper' time which you tolerated for about 10 minutes and then you quickly let us know that you wanted a diaper back on and you wanted to be held!

On Friday the visiting nurse came to check you out.  She said that you looked fantastic and she gave us some tips on how to get your medicine to stick to your butt!

After her visit your Grandma Mary and rest of the family came up to visit you and we had our Christmas with them.  We had already opened your present from Grandma Mary on Christmas Day because she insisted that we do it but you had not opened your gift from your Aunties.  They got you an adorable little turtle toy that we attached to your carseat so that it can go everywhere with you.

After your Cape Cod family left we went over to visit Great Grandma Irene.  She was so excited to see you and she perked up when she held you.  You were the best medicine that anyone could give her.  We stayed and visited for about an hour or so and then it was time to take you home for the night.

Great Grandma Irene 12/30/2011

When we got home we all got into our jammies (well - you were already in yours) and we settled in for what would be the last full night of 2011.

xoxo
Mom