Grandparents and Old Orchard Beach

Dear Conor,

While Pops was visiting we decided to take a trip to Old Orchard Beach to have some fun times at the amusement park.  Because Grandma Janet and Grandpa Dennis weren't busy they also came along for the fun!

Riding the Merry-go-Round

A Rooster!

Pops and Grandpa

Riding all by Yourself

Family Photo!

Loving on Pops

 After the Merry-go-Round we decided to take you on the Ferris Wheel - this would be your FIRST time!!

So pretty with all the lights!

Hi Pops - we are ready to take off!

Grandma and Grandpa

Mommy and Conor - Conor is kept safe in his Ring Sling

Looking over the edge at Pops!

After the Ferris Wheel it was time to take this very tired little baby home.

Sweet Baby in his Stroller

 Until Next Time!  Thanks for the fun OOB!

Pops said that next time he comes to visit we will have to go to the park just one more time :)

xoxo
Mommy

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--

Nursery Update

Dear Conor,

Its been a while since I posted pictures of your nursery....since you were born there have been many changes in your little room because its now really YOUR room and not just a room we prepared for a baby that was coming!

What you see when you first walk into your room.  We spend every night rocking in this chair before bed.

Looking to the right from the door way - you and I sleep in this bed in the early morning.  We also read books in this bed.  Some special books and stuffed doggies are on this shelf.

Your crib is on the left of your room.  Its been dropped to the lowest rung and the bumpers put back on because you bump the rails all the time.  Your quilt hangs from your shelf along with your music machine and monitor.

Your diapers and blankets all stored neatly on your changing table.

Your whale toy holder (which now has only blankets in it because the toys were a distraction to you falling asleep for naps) and your fun blue rug which matches Hunter's bed which is in the lower left corner of the picture).

I love this view - this picture includes your name sign that Mommy had made for you.

And your very full closet with all the clothes that fit and the ones you have outgrown!

 

And there you have it little man - there is a view of your nursery when you are 7 months old.  I am certain that it will continue to evolve as you get older and we have to make even more changes to keep you safe and happy in your space.

xoxo
Mommy

PS.  your room is STILL my favorite place in the house!

Playdates with Pops

Dear Conor,

Pops (formally known as GT) came up for vacation the week after your baptism.  You and Pops really enjoy the time that you get to have together.  He got right down on the floor on July 24, 2012 to teach you how to crawl.

So, after you spent this time with Pops you actually started crawling the next day!  I'm not kidding little man.  You were practicing with Pops on Tuesday and Wednesday at home you started making a few crawl moves on your own and by the end of the week you were going from one end of your play mat to the other!  Pops was so happy to have encouraged your crawling development!  You slept really well the week that Pops was here because he kept you VERY busy!

On Thursday, July 25, 2012 Pops took you on his boat.  Auntie Cathlin also came up to enjoy your first boat ride.  Here are a few pictures from the special day!

Mommy and Conor waiting for the boat to be launched

Daddy and Conor at the dock

Conor 'driving' the boat

Life Jacket Time Conor!

One more picture - you and your favorite ladies!

Your first life jacket!

Pops driving the boat

Mommy and Pops

Loving the boat ride

Sweet Boating Baby

You enjoyed your time on the boat until we started going a little fast because the wind bothered you.  So we used a little cover-up to keep you shaded from the sun and the wind.  You ended up falling asleep on the boat (it was nap time) and while you slept Mommy held you.  Pops was very happy that you liked the boat and he promised to take you on the boat again this summer!

xoxo
Mommy

A Ball Pit & New Friend!

Dear Conor,

When you got home from your Baptism there were several packages waiting for you!  Mommy and Daddy had ordered you a new friend and some extra balls for your ball pit.  We opened everything and you had a wonderful time playing before bed.

Your new friend's name is Val.  He is a crib pal and he has a little rattle in his belly.  He had a great time rolling in the ball pit with you.  Your ball pit now has 300 balls in it and its so much fun to see you giggling in it.

We hope that you will have many years of fun in this!

xoxo
Mommy 

Baptism

Dear Conor,

On Sunday, July 22, 2012 you were baptised at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, Massachusetts at 1:00pm.  It was a beautiful day - the kind of perfect Cape Cod day (not too hot, not too cold, not too windy, and the humidity was not a factor). 

Before we went inside to have the actual ceremony we took some pictures outside in front of the blue hydrangeas (which were also the flowers from Mommy and Daddy's wedding).

Mommy and Conor

Mommy and Conor (again)

Our little family

You & Godparents

All your 'parents'

After pictures we went inside for your Ceremony - there were just a few other babies that were baptised with you (one was the baby of Grandpa Adam's friend).

Pouring Water 

 

After Ceremony

 

Us with the Deacon

You had so many people come to your baptism - you are so loved!

xoxo
Mommy

God Parents

Dear Conor,

When you were born your Daddy and I talked and talked and talked about who would be your god parents.  We knew that we wanted to pick two people that would love you and cherish you and would be great role models for you.  So I bet you are wondering who we picked - we picked your Auntie Cathlin and Christopher Case.

Auntie Cathlin

Your Auntie Cathlin is CRAZY fun and loving!  She is your Mommy's oldest little sister and I've loved her since the day she she came home from the hospital.  She is a strong, sweet, friendly, and kind woman.  She loves to laugh and have a good time and is always up for adventures!  She has loved you since she found out that you were coming - though her exact words were "are you sure - or are you just kidding me?"

We asked your Auntie to be your Godmother at your first month birthday celebration.  She was soooo excited that she wasn't sure what to say at first but then she said YES!

Your Auntie was not confirmed when we asked her to be your Godmother but she took classes so that she could be an 'official' godmother to you.  This is the kind of person your auntie is and we LOVE her for it!

We know that your Auntie will love you and take care of you when ever you need her and that is why she makes such a great Auntie and God mother!

Christopher

While a God mother is important - a God father is sometimes even more important because its one of the men in your life that you can trust and to be  not only a role model but a good male role model.  My wish for you is to be the kind of man that holds doors open for women and that you are caring and compassionate while being strong and trustworthy.

Christopher is this kind of man (just ask his wife)!  And we just knew that he would be the perfect choice for you.  We invited Amanda and Chris over for dinner one night and that is when we asked Christopher to be your godfather.  He was so excited and honored to have been asked.

I think your Daddy and I did a great job at picking our your Godparents and now the rest is up to them!

We love you little man!

xoxo
Mommy