Swim Lessons

Dear Conor,

This summer we signed you up for Baby Swimming class.  Your classes took place every Saturday for 6 weeks at QUEST Fitness in Kennebunk.  They lasted about 30 minutes and were a lot of fun.We brought the camera one week in order to document all the fun you were having.  The pool is a salt water pool so some of the fun you had was drinking the water or licking it off the toys - but you did get some swimming done :).

Getting Ready for Swim

This sums up your love for swim class!

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall......

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall!

Blast off Swimming!!!!!

Daddy showing you how to go under water

Conor's turn! You actually went under water 3 times!

Swimming with Mommy

Kick Kick Kick

Using the Boogy Board

Swimming to the teachers!

We were all sad when Swimming class was over but we think we are going to sign back up for classes this fall - and I think some of your friends are going to join in!

I love you water baby!
xoxo
Mommy

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