Phew! I am tired (and sicky too!)...but I will write as much as I can while I'm still awake. Connor's sleeping soundly so this is a perfect opportunity for me to write!!!
Well, we had an absolutely wonderful Christmas this year. It feels like we had Christmas all week (we kinda did). On Thurs night, we had dinner at Jeramy's parents' house. Connor opened his Christmas presents for the 1st time. Seemed like he knew exactly what to do, but like most babies, he was more interested in the paper, ribbons and boxes than the gifts themselves. But he had a lot of fun playing with everything. Then on Xmas eve, we had dinner at our house. I prepared and cooked an Italian dinner for all of us AND for all of Jeramy's coworkers the day before, so I was a bit tired preparing everything for Xmas eve. Jeramy had to work Fri, Sat, and Sun so I thought it'd be nice to cook for Jeramy's work for Christmas. Anyways, Connor and I went to church with Jeramy's parents on Xmas eve. It was a really nice service and Connor behaved fairly well, considering how tired he was feeling. Then on Xmas day, we had dinner at Aunt Carol's house with the whole family. Jeramy could only attend for an hour or so, since he had to leave to go to work. My poor baby! And to top it all off, he has been feeling really sick in the past week so I feel so badly for him...
Connor had a blast playing with all the other kids on Christmas. He was so tired that he fell asleep right after dinner. But when he woke up, he was ready to go! He was all smiles and giggles, and was quite the entertainer. It's so fascinating to see how much his personality has grown over the last few months. He's such a happy baby in general and doesn't mind showing it at all. We count our blessings every day for such a lovely perfect boy.
Jeramy and I are feeling quite tired and ill these past few days. It's been a long week for us, especially for Connor. Connor was never on much of a schedule, but we had somewhat of a daily routine these past couple months...but we were all off this past week so I feel bad because he just gets tired so easily. He's so overtired that he wants to go to sleep and actually falls asleep fairly easily but doesn't stay asleep for very long. But then again, he's getting over a cold as well so he's just recuperating.
We received so many lovely presents this year. We made out like bandits! Connor has soooooooooooooooooo many toys and clothes, we have no idea where to put them all. They're still scattered all over the house, since I don't know exactly where to start. I opened a few toys earlier this morning to put batteries in them, but now I don't know just where to store them. Connor is so overwhelmed with all this stuff! And frankly, so am I!!!
Well, I better go to bed since we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow. I haven't cleaned the house AT ALL since the 23rd and it's a mess!!! My parents, brother, Aunt and Uncle are coming over to stay with us this week since we didn't get to spend Xmas together this year. It'll be nice to see them!! Connor hasn't even met my Aunt and Uncle yet, so this is gonna be exciting for everyone. Jeramy's finally off tomorrow so we finally get to spend some time together! Woo hoo...we'll probably end up staying in bed for most of the day tomorrow to recuperate. haha but Oh well! Catch y'all later...
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!
Sunday, December 26, 2004
Friday, December 17, 2004
What's new with Con-man?
We just came back from having dinner with some friends and I have to say, Connor was awesome tonight! He actually played with the other kids and didn't fuss at all until it was time to leave. He is also sitting for longer periods of time, so I think he is having a better time now because he can view the world a little differently. He still can't quite get himself to sit by himself yet, but he's getting there. He's always trying, that's for sure. He's also trying to get up by getting a hold of things and pulling himself up. It's kinda nerve-racking but exciting at the same time.
He still likes to babble ALOT. He has been saying BABA continously for weeks now and starting to move on to MAMA, which is awesome because it just melts my heart. He seems to say only when he feels he needs to (like to get my attention)...and I must say, it works like a charm! He also has this thing about putting his hand to mouth to make the "baba" sound, kinda like the way you do it when we pretend to be Indians. It's really neat to see how he excels at such a silly act. At first, he seemed to be hitting his own face more than anything but now, he is actually hitting the target!
He has been eating solids regularly now for about a month. He's tried rice cereal, oatmeal w/ bananas and peas. He really likes eating! He didn't like to eat peas at first and you can tell he has a harder time trying to eat it (it's obvious from his gagging and trying to spit it back out) but he's not completely rejecting it, which is good. He takes it in, makes the cutest "yuck" face, and then tries so hard to swallow it. It's all a work in progress, I figure. But he's doing awesome overall, so far. I've also been letting him try different kinds of flavors: such as pumpkin ice cream, pears, bananas, mashed potatoes, etc. He really likes to take part in eating while we're eating, and I just don't have the heart to not let him join in on the fun. I like that he's open to new experiences and as long as he's enjoying it, then I'll continue doing it! There's no harm in letting him try things...
Well, let's see...what else is new? I think we basically have some kind of routine down now. He goes to sleep at about 10:30-11 PM (sometimes even midnite), still isn't sleeping through the night (is waking up 4-5 times throughout the night; sometimes to feed & sometimes just to fuss), wakes up either at 8, 9, 10 or 11 am (depending on what time he slept the night before), change his diaper, play with him for about 10-15 mins, put him in the crib so he can have some alone time to play and watch his mobile, go eat some breakfast, take a bath (if it's bath day; he takes one every other day), takes a nap, play time for 2-3 hrs, I nurse him, he takes a nap, wakes up...blah blah blah. Then when it's bedtime, we or I (if Jeramy's at work) change his diaper, read him a story from the Picture Bible, say a prayer, breastfeed and then night-night time! He's not really on a schedule or anything but it's nice that he's a lot more predictable these days. He hates having to go to sleep, 'cause he'd rather be awake to enjoy the day. Sometimes, he won't go down for a nap at all but we're getting better at reading his cues on when he's ready to eat, sleep, needs a diapey change or is bored. It only took 6 months! haha
Connor's just fantastic and Jeramy and I are enjoying these days so much. He totally laughs and giggles all the time, which makes our lives that much brighter. He knows how to hang on now (sometimes for dear life, it seems), hug and even give sloppy kisses. He's still drooling all over the place and putting everything in his mouth, especially paper. He LOVES paper (as do most kids, I think) so when the Sunday paper comes...I let him go at it. I'm sure some parent or doctor would advise me against it (e.g., "he might get ink poisoning" or "he might choke on it"...trust me, I've heard it all) but I'm sitting right there watching him the whole time and he has his limits. If he starts shredding the paper into pieces, then to the trash it goes. So don't worry, he's in good hands!
Well, here's some interesting tid bits you might not know:
-He actually stays put while I cut his fingernails and toenails...as long as I'm singing! He just LOVES singing and music period. Sometimes, he even tries to sing along!
-He loves getting his hair brushed. And I don't know why, but he loves getting the act of getting undressed, especially when you take his arms out. He just thinks it's the funniest thing ever.
-He found his private parts 2 weeks ago...it's funny! He loves grabbing his balls and starts squeezing them, especially when he's getting his diaper changed and during bath time. He just squeezes and squeezes...I guess boys do start early! haha Like Jeramy says, he's got another 70 years of that ahead of him! :)
-He doesn't like watching TV very much. I try to get him to sit and watch Blue's Clues or other kiddie movies and he loses interest about 5 mins into it. I guess this is a good thing, but sometimes, I wish he would watch TV so I could get things done!!!
-He still LOVES to be out and about. He likes to travel and see the world. I guess, what baby doesn't?
-He loves his Jonny Jumper, exersaucer, and high chair. These are the only places he can stay in for longer than 15-20 mins...and for us, they're life savers!
-He loves people and animals. He loves nature in general, especially plants, trees and flowers. He will stare at the leaves for long periods at a time, as if he's mesmerized. It's kinda weird seeing him in a trancelike state like that, but I think he's just trying to soak data in.
There's so much more that I want to write but our little boy has woken up and I must now tend to his needs!!! TATA!
He still likes to babble ALOT. He has been saying BABA continously for weeks now and starting to move on to MAMA, which is awesome because it just melts my heart. He seems to say only when he feels he needs to (like to get my attention)...and I must say, it works like a charm! He also has this thing about putting his hand to mouth to make the "baba" sound, kinda like the way you do it when we pretend to be Indians. It's really neat to see how he excels at such a silly act. At first, he seemed to be hitting his own face more than anything but now, he is actually hitting the target!
He has been eating solids regularly now for about a month. He's tried rice cereal, oatmeal w/ bananas and peas. He really likes eating! He didn't like to eat peas at first and you can tell he has a harder time trying to eat it (it's obvious from his gagging and trying to spit it back out) but he's not completely rejecting it, which is good. He takes it in, makes the cutest "yuck" face, and then tries so hard to swallow it. It's all a work in progress, I figure. But he's doing awesome overall, so far. I've also been letting him try different kinds of flavors: such as pumpkin ice cream, pears, bananas, mashed potatoes, etc. He really likes to take part in eating while we're eating, and I just don't have the heart to not let him join in on the fun. I like that he's open to new experiences and as long as he's enjoying it, then I'll continue doing it! There's no harm in letting him try things...
Well, let's see...what else is new? I think we basically have some kind of routine down now. He goes to sleep at about 10:30-11 PM (sometimes even midnite), still isn't sleeping through the night (is waking up 4-5 times throughout the night; sometimes to feed & sometimes just to fuss), wakes up either at 8, 9, 10 or 11 am (depending on what time he slept the night before), change his diaper, play with him for about 10-15 mins, put him in the crib so he can have some alone time to play and watch his mobile, go eat some breakfast, take a bath (if it's bath day; he takes one every other day), takes a nap, play time for 2-3 hrs, I nurse him, he takes a nap, wakes up...blah blah blah. Then when it's bedtime, we or I (if Jeramy's at work) change his diaper, read him a story from the Picture Bible, say a prayer, breastfeed and then night-night time! He's not really on a schedule or anything but it's nice that he's a lot more predictable these days. He hates having to go to sleep, 'cause he'd rather be awake to enjoy the day. Sometimes, he won't go down for a nap at all but we're getting better at reading his cues on when he's ready to eat, sleep, needs a diapey change or is bored. It only took 6 months! haha
Connor's just fantastic and Jeramy and I are enjoying these days so much. He totally laughs and giggles all the time, which makes our lives that much brighter. He knows how to hang on now (sometimes for dear life, it seems), hug and even give sloppy kisses. He's still drooling all over the place and putting everything in his mouth, especially paper. He LOVES paper (as do most kids, I think) so when the Sunday paper comes...I let him go at it. I'm sure some parent or doctor would advise me against it (e.g., "he might get ink poisoning" or "he might choke on it"...trust me, I've heard it all) but I'm sitting right there watching him the whole time and he has his limits. If he starts shredding the paper into pieces, then to the trash it goes. So don't worry, he's in good hands!
Well, here's some interesting tid bits you might not know:
-He actually stays put while I cut his fingernails and toenails...as long as I'm singing! He just LOVES singing and music period. Sometimes, he even tries to sing along!
-He loves getting his hair brushed. And I don't know why, but he loves getting the act of getting undressed, especially when you take his arms out. He just thinks it's the funniest thing ever.
-He found his private parts 2 weeks ago...it's funny! He loves grabbing his balls and starts squeezing them, especially when he's getting his diaper changed and during bath time. He just squeezes and squeezes...I guess boys do start early! haha Like Jeramy says, he's got another 70 years of that ahead of him! :)
-He doesn't like watching TV very much. I try to get him to sit and watch Blue's Clues or other kiddie movies and he loses interest about 5 mins into it. I guess this is a good thing, but sometimes, I wish he would watch TV so I could get things done!!!
-He still LOVES to be out and about. He likes to travel and see the world. I guess, what baby doesn't?
-He loves his Jonny Jumper, exersaucer, and high chair. These are the only places he can stay in for longer than 15-20 mins...and for us, they're life savers!
-He loves people and animals. He loves nature in general, especially plants, trees and flowers. He will stare at the leaves for long periods at a time, as if he's mesmerized. It's kinda weird seeing him in a trancelike state like that, but I think he's just trying to soak data in.
There's so much more that I want to write but our little boy has woken up and I must now tend to his needs!!! TATA!
Thursday, December 02, 2004
Day trip to Lockwood!
We brought Connor to one of Jeramy's friends house for dinner today. We're trying to expose Connor to other kids as much as we can so that he doesn't have severe separation anxiety later on. I mean, we know he's gonna go through that anyway but he needs to know how to deal with other kids!
Jeramy's friend Richie has two kids: Zachey (3 yrs old) and Ian (10 months). Ian actually weighs less than Connor does, only 17 lbs! It's just so weird seeing a little boy crawling around and he's so much smaller than Connor. Zachey just admires "Jeramy Moen" to pieces. He even sings about him when he plays, his Daddy told us. Zachey also LOVES Connor. He's always trying to kiss Connor and Connor just hates it. Connor is learning how to play with kids though, which is awesome since I don't want him to end up like other kids that weren't exposed to other kids at a young age and freaked out when they finally were. I can tell he's still trying to figure things out, because he tends to cry out when they get too close.
Connor is beginning to sit down for longer periods now. He is learning how to balance on his little tush better and can control his "tumbling over" a little better. I did have a wee bit of an accident the other day when I sat him down on the kitchen floor for what I thought were just mere seconds while I tried to reach for the phone, which rang at the time. Next thing I know, he fell backwards and hit his poor little head. OMG, talk about pure guilt on Mommy! He cried his little eyes out for a few minutes, but he was just fine.
I'm also feeding him rice cereal twice a day now. It's such an awesome "event". He gets all messy and tries to use his cute tiny hands as spoons. He's always shoveling the food into his mouth with his grimey little fingers. When I finally get past the baricades, he either blows out the cereal or it comes dripping off his mouth. I don't know why I even use a bib! He just think
Jeramy's friend Richie has two kids: Zachey (3 yrs old) and Ian (10 months). Ian actually weighs less than Connor does, only 17 lbs! It's just so weird seeing a little boy crawling around and he's so much smaller than Connor. Zachey just admires "Jeramy Moen" to pieces. He even sings about him when he plays, his Daddy told us. Zachey also LOVES Connor. He's always trying to kiss Connor and Connor just hates it. Connor is learning how to play with kids though, which is awesome since I don't want him to end up like other kids that weren't exposed to other kids at a young age and freaked out when they finally were. I can tell he's still trying to figure things out, because he tends to cry out when they get too close.
Connor is beginning to sit down for longer periods now. He is learning how to balance on his little tush better and can control his "tumbling over" a little better. I did have a wee bit of an accident the other day when I sat him down on the kitchen floor for what I thought were just mere seconds while I tried to reach for the phone, which rang at the time. Next thing I know, he fell backwards and hit his poor little head. OMG, talk about pure guilt on Mommy! He cried his little eyes out for a few minutes, but he was just fine.
I'm also feeding him rice cereal twice a day now. It's such an awesome "event". He gets all messy and tries to use his cute tiny hands as spoons. He's always shoveling the food into his mouth with his grimey little fingers. When I finally get past the baricades, he either blows out the cereal or it comes dripping off his mouth. I don't know why I even use a bib! He just think
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!!! We are down in San Clemente spending Thanksgiving with my folks. We're trying out the whole "taking turns" with the holidays this year. So Thanksgiving with my folks and Christmas with Jeramy's this year. Vice versa next year...
My mom, Connor and I spent all day shopping yesterday while Jeramy, Ian (my bro) and my Dad went to a few electronics stores and went to an arcade. Connor is such a trooper! He just loves being out and about. I admire him so much for being able to take everything in so well. We got here Tuesday night and he slept for most of the ride down here. It did take us a total of EIGHT hours to get to San Clemente from Atascadero. We left at 1 PM (totally intended to leave at 11 AM! haha!) and we got here at 9! We did stop at the Topanga Mall in Canoga Park for 2 hours since traffic was HORRIBLE!!! I drove the whole way 'cause Jeramy had worked till 3 AM so I thought I'd be a nice wifey and let him rest up...
Connor woke up about 20 mins during the ride down from Atascadero and he actually slept the rest. He was awake for the whole shopping experience and let me tell you...he takes after his Mama. He just LOVES shopping!!! I trained him early, didn't I?! haha
Well we haven't eaten yet, so I'll be back to tell y'all about our scrumptious meal!!! :)
My mom, Connor and I spent all day shopping yesterday while Jeramy, Ian (my bro) and my Dad went to a few electronics stores and went to an arcade. Connor is such a trooper! He just loves being out and about. I admire him so much for being able to take everything in so well. We got here Tuesday night and he slept for most of the ride down here. It did take us a total of EIGHT hours to get to San Clemente from Atascadero. We left at 1 PM (totally intended to leave at 11 AM! haha!) and we got here at 9! We did stop at the Topanga Mall in Canoga Park for 2 hours since traffic was HORRIBLE!!! I drove the whole way 'cause Jeramy had worked till 3 AM so I thought I'd be a nice wifey and let him rest up...
Connor woke up about 20 mins during the ride down from Atascadero and he actually slept the rest. He was awake for the whole shopping experience and let me tell you...he takes after his Mama. He just LOVES shopping!!! I trained him early, didn't I?! haha
Well we haven't eaten yet, so I'll be back to tell y'all about our scrumptious meal!!! :)
Monday, November 22, 2004
5 months old!
Happy 5 months old Connor!!!
So what's new with the little boy?
- 18 lbs and 27 inches
- can almost sit on his own, he tries to pull himself up (looks like he's doing sit ups) but he needs help to get to the sitting position...but once he's there, he can actually sit for a few mins without tumbling over!
- He has really strong legs. He is always trying to stand up, rather than sit. He loves it though, so he can see the world better (I guess). He even tries to take little steps. I just keep hoping he won't be mobile anytime soon. I like him the way he is now...heh heh
- He got his 1st haircut on the 17th. His hair was growing all funky. One side of his head had longer hair than the other hair so we needed to fix it. Now he looks OH SO MUCH CUTER than before! Who knew he could be CUTER?!
- He's not only blowing bubbles but he's learned to spit. Now...I always wondered if men went to a special school for that, but now I know that it's an innate thing. LOL!
- He's gotten his 1st cold & cough. He dealt with it fairly well but I feel so badly for the little guy. He just acted as he would if he wasn't sick, but with his runny nose and coughing spells, he was feeling pretty run-down. But he's OK now. He was a super trooper.
Well, I think that'a all for now. I'm tired of typing and I gotta go tend to Precious' needs. CIAO!
So what's new with the little boy?
- 18 lbs and 27 inches
- can almost sit on his own, he tries to pull himself up (looks like he's doing sit ups) but he needs help to get to the sitting position...but once he's there, he can actually sit for a few mins without tumbling over!
- He has really strong legs. He is always trying to stand up, rather than sit. He loves it though, so he can see the world better (I guess). He even tries to take little steps. I just keep hoping he won't be mobile anytime soon. I like him the way he is now...heh heh
- He got his 1st haircut on the 17th. His hair was growing all funky. One side of his head had longer hair than the other hair so we needed to fix it. Now he looks OH SO MUCH CUTER than before! Who knew he could be CUTER?!
- He's not only blowing bubbles but he's learned to spit. Now...I always wondered if men went to a special school for that, but now I know that it's an innate thing. LOL!
- He's gotten his 1st cold & cough. He dealt with it fairly well but I feel so badly for the little guy. He just acted as he would if he wasn't sick, but with his runny nose and coughing spells, he was feeling pretty run-down. But he's OK now. He was a super trooper.
Well, I think that'a all for now. I'm tired of typing and I gotta go tend to Precious' needs. CIAO!
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Charming little sucker...
Connor is just awesome. He lights up my life. He may cry a lot more than usual these days. Maybe it's due to teething or whatever, but one little smile or laugh I get out of him and my heart just melts. He really wants to act like a grownup, already grabbing for food and wanting to get up and walk. He can't actually sit on his own just yet, but with a little help from us, he can sit by himself for a few minutes. The Dr says his weight makes it extra tough on him to sit up on his own. He is in the 97th percentile as far as his growth is concerned. Most babies at this age are between 12-15 lbs and Connor's already weighing in at 18 lbs!!! The Dr also says we can choose to wait on feeding him solid foods until after he's 6 months old since he's so "healthy". :) I kinda wanted to wait on feeding him solid foods anyways, so we'll see. With the way Connor has been wanting to eat, I might just have to start sooner.
Connor's a real talkative boy. My dad thinks he's gonna be a comedian when he grows up because of his bubbly personality. It's so fascinating to see that he's already expressed such facial emotions since he was 2 months old. He's literally such a happy ho-lucky boy. I mean, don't get me wrong...he gets REAL cranky and irritable real quick. He definitely has good days and bad, but he just has so much personality. Not only does it amaze Jeramy and me, but it amazes everyone else. I wonder what kind of person he's gonna grow into? Not to be conceited or anything, but with a mixture of mine and Jeramy's personality...he's gonna be one hell of a CHARMER! :)
Connor's a real talkative boy. My dad thinks he's gonna be a comedian when he grows up because of his bubbly personality. It's so fascinating to see that he's already expressed such facial emotions since he was 2 months old. He's literally such a happy ho-lucky boy. I mean, don't get me wrong...he gets REAL cranky and irritable real quick. He definitely has good days and bad, but he just has so much personality. Not only does it amaze Jeramy and me, but it amazes everyone else. I wonder what kind of person he's gonna grow into? Not to be conceited or anything, but with a mixture of mine and Jeramy's personality...he's gonna be one hell of a CHARMER! :)
Monday, November 15, 2004
Lefse!
Lefse weeekend! If you're wondering what "Lefse" is...ask Jeramy. haha Actually, Lefse weekend is a Norwegian tradition of making potato tortilla-like bread. The whole Moen family gets together (sort of an annual family reunion) and make Lefse together.
There were a lot of kiddies and to think...not even everyone was here! The weekend was fun but honestly, I'm too sick to really enjoy it as much as I wanted to. It was fun but it was all a bit too overwhelming for us. Spending time with 20+ people in a small space for 2-3 days was too much for us, especially Connor. Even though Connor handled everything really well since he's such a social person. But overall, it was great!
There were a lot of kiddies and to think...not even everyone was here! The weekend was fun but honestly, I'm too sick to really enjoy it as much as I wanted to. It was fun but it was all a bit too overwhelming for us. Spending time with 20+ people in a small space for 2-3 days was too much for us, especially Connor. Even though Connor handled everything really well since he's such a social person. But overall, it was great!
Saturday, November 13, 2004
New computer...wahoo!
Jeramy bought me a new Sony VAIO computer for Xmas and it arrived today. WOO HOO! I'm so excited!!! I will have tons of fun setting it up and getting all the programs started. I'm such a geekoid...heh heh
Thursday, November 11, 2004
Sicky baby...
Yup, he got a slight fever all right. 101 degrees to be exact. But I wasn't too surprised since it's just part of the process when getting shots. Jeramy and I had prior engagements and we hate always having to cancel, so we dropped him off at Aunt Carol's for a few hours. I know, that sounds like such a shitty thing to do but he was in good hands. Aunt Carol was more than happy to have him and we were only gone for a couple hours.
But...yes, I felt guilty for leaving him. Trust me...
But...yes, I felt guilty for leaving him. Trust me...
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Shots shots and more shots...
Connor got his 2nd set of shots today. He got a total of 4 again and he actually handled it pretty well. He didn't cry all that much - only during the 3rd shot and he was done by the 4th. I expected him to be kinda loopy for the rest of the day but he was just fine BUT he did sleep more than usual!! The Dr said he's probably gonna have a slight fever so I'm just waiting for it to pop up...
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Moms group!
Today was the 1st meeting for our Stay-At-Home-Mommies (SAHM) Group. We had a really good turnout! We had 8 moms and 11 kids total. I was hoping for good weather and thank goodness we got it since our event was held outside. The moms were super nice and the kids were just sooooooooooooooo darn cute. I can't wait to get to know them all and spend more time with them in future meetups. Check out our site at: www.sahm.meetup.com/316
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Happy Halloween!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
It’s been over a month since I’ve updated this because I’ve been having problems with my computer. It’s been freezing up and rebooting on its own…and I can’t figure out why. Jeramy says we can look into buying a new computer but I am determined in getting this fixed! I just don’t understand how it can be perfectly working one day and not the next. So I am using Jeramy’s computer for now, so I can atleast update this…
Well, I will be dressing Connor up as a pumpkin early tonight (around 5 PM) when we go trick-or-treating. Grandpa and Grandma Moen will be coming with us, since they know all of the neighbors and it will be more enjoyable with them. It'll be fun eating all the candy he gets...yum yum!
Anyways, Connor has changed so much in just a month! He just started teething a few weeks ago. Drooling started months ago but now he’s just chomping on his hands and everything else he can get his little hands on. I know he’s also going through the “oral stage” now but I can tell he’s teething because he’s a lot more crankier than normal. He also got his first cold/cough this past week, so he’s been really fussy and insecure. I feel so bad for him because I don’t know how to make him feel better. I’ve given him a few doses of Tylenol but it doesn’t seem to help. He has been having the most difficult time trying to sleep in the past few weeks too, but he’s somewhat getting better so I am too. The last 2 weeks have been pretty stressful for me and I almost broke down a few times. I thought the most difficult weeks (the 1st 6 weeks) were over, but boy was a I wrong! I didn’t realize how hard it can really get, especially now that Jeramy is back at work. Things were much easier or atleast more bearable when Jeramy was home. I had the opportunity to unload a lot of my stress off by having Jeramy take care of him when I couldn’t handle it. I guess this is what being a stay at home Mommy is all about. My patience is being tested. That’s for sure!!!
Ok…enough of me venting already!
Connor’s losing his hair. He’s balder on the right side of his head and you can see where his bald spots are all over. I find little strands of his hair everywhere. I’m also losing a lot of hair…I guess due to the hormones or something. Connor likes to try standing up rather than sitting. He actually holds up on his own two feet quite well (with support of course). It scares me that he might just start walking first rather than crawling! When he’s sitting or standing, he tries to sit up on his own. It’s funny when he does it since he looks like he’s doing sit-ups or something. He’s getting really good with his hands. He can focus on things really well, which makes him better at playing with his toys. It’s amazing to see the development occur right before our very eyes. One moment, he can only bat at his toys as if it was done by accident and then the next moment, he can actually “play” with it. He grasps his toys and seems like he knows what to do with it now. Ofcourse, he ends up putting them in their mouth after drooling all over it. It’s supposedly their way of exploring the world. I wonder if we as adults can still explore the world that way? Haha He can stay on his tummy for a really long time now. I mean, he’s been doing it since he’s a month old but he can actually play being on his tummy. He hasn’t quite rolled over on his own yet. He does with a little help (like if he’s on an inclined area like the couch or bed, or with a good push!). I guess I can just count my blessings since I really don’t want him to be mobile just yet!
We haven’t weighed Connor in over 2 months, so I’m guessing he’s over 18 lbs. He’s getting REAL heavy. I thought I’d never say this but his legs are like tree stumps…they’re soooo chubby!!!! He’s already wearing 6-9 month clothing and the scaring thing is, he’s already almost outgrowing those too. But he’s the cutest thing ever!!! He just melts my heart when he smiles and laughs. His laughs are soooooooo adorable. He totally heaves into laughter when we tickle him. Sometimes when we play our own version of peek-a-boo, he just bursts into laughter and he gets rolling for what seems like hours. The other night, we were all laying in bed and I was blowing raspberry kisses on Connor’s tummy and he just squealed with laughter …giggling like a big boy! It amazes me what makes him laugh. He still coos and can talk for hours on end (wonder where he got that from?! Haha). I know when it’s either going to be a “good” day or “bad” by how he wakes up. Normally, he wakes up smiling and talking. But if he doesn’t, then I just know…it’s gonna be a looooooong day!
Oh yeah, we tried rice cereal for the 1st time on Oct 22nd. He seemed to really like it. He liked the idea of the spoon entering his mouth. I think he thinks it’s a “grown-up” thing to do or something because he watches intently when we sit and eat our meals. I haven’t tried it again because he got diarrhea and his cold/cough started so I wanted to make sure he felt better until we try again. Also, just in case of food allergies!
Connor and I had our 1st big road trip during the week of Oct. 5th-12th. Jeramy had to work so we went on our own. I was really afraid Connor was gonna be one big fuss-ball but he actually ended up sleeping most of the way. He did wake up when we were passing through Buellton on the way down south, so we stopped at Pea Anderson’s to walk around the gift shop. We stayed at my sister Christine’s in Thousand Oaks before we headed down to San Clemente to spend a few days with my parents. It was my Dad’s b-day on the 6th so we celebrated it with him, along with celebrating fun times with my Grandma who came to visit from Kansas. We then headed down to San Diego on the 9th for my Dad’s graduation. He got his Master’s degree from University of San Diego so it was a cause of another celebration! The whole family was there and Connor seemed to deal with everyone and everything really well. I think everyone was amazed at how much Connor can really talk, especially my Dad.
I was amazed at how much Connor could absorb. I mean, we were always on the go. We traveled to many places…the beach, lots of restaurants, University of San Diego, malls. Boy, I do miss them malls! I actually miss a lot of things from living down in Southern California…Coffee Bean, the “melting pot” society, and so much more! But one thing is for sure…I DO NOT MISS THE TRAFFIC. It makes me appreciate my life on the central coast even more. Another thing I did miss while on vacation was Jeramy. I missed him soooooo much! I think that was the longest we’ve ever been apart. I had Connor talk to him on the phone every day so that Connor couldn’t forget him. Heh heh Well, our little vacation was so much fun but it was also nice coming home!!!
Now it’s Halloween…I can’t believe it’s already November. We have a busy month ahead of us. I signed up to be the organizer for the Stay At Home Moms meetup group for the San Luis Obispo county and we will be having our 1st meeting on Nov. 9th. I am soooooooo excited!!! I can’t wait to meet other mommies. Most of my friends are single and not married, so it will be nice to meet people who are somewhat in the same boat as I am. Here, check out our website: http://sahm.meetup.com/316/. Let’s see…what else do we have planned? We will be having a pre-Thanksgiving dinner with friends on the 21st and then we will be having Thanksgiving with my family this year so we will be staying down in SC for a few days. We also have Dr’s appts and other “fun” stuff planned so it’s gonna be one busy month!
Well, I can’t believe I got to write as much as I have. Connor’s been asleep now for 2 hours…WOW!!! I am stoked! I am looking forward to the days that he actually sleeps through the night. When, oh when will that be?! Uh oh, speaking of…
It’s been over a month since I’ve updated this because I’ve been having problems with my computer. It’s been freezing up and rebooting on its own…and I can’t figure out why. Jeramy says we can look into buying a new computer but I am determined in getting this fixed! I just don’t understand how it can be perfectly working one day and not the next. So I am using Jeramy’s computer for now, so I can atleast update this…
Well, I will be dressing Connor up as a pumpkin early tonight (around 5 PM) when we go trick-or-treating. Grandpa and Grandma Moen will be coming with us, since they know all of the neighbors and it will be more enjoyable with them. It'll be fun eating all the candy he gets...yum yum!
Anyways, Connor has changed so much in just a month! He just started teething a few weeks ago. Drooling started months ago but now he’s just chomping on his hands and everything else he can get his little hands on. I know he’s also going through the “oral stage” now but I can tell he’s teething because he’s a lot more crankier than normal. He also got his first cold/cough this past week, so he’s been really fussy and insecure. I feel so bad for him because I don’t know how to make him feel better. I’ve given him a few doses of Tylenol but it doesn’t seem to help. He has been having the most difficult time trying to sleep in the past few weeks too, but he’s somewhat getting better so I am too. The last 2 weeks have been pretty stressful for me and I almost broke down a few times. I thought the most difficult weeks (the 1st 6 weeks) were over, but boy was a I wrong! I didn’t realize how hard it can really get, especially now that Jeramy is back at work. Things were much easier or atleast more bearable when Jeramy was home. I had the opportunity to unload a lot of my stress off by having Jeramy take care of him when I couldn’t handle it. I guess this is what being a stay at home Mommy is all about. My patience is being tested. That’s for sure!!!
Ok…enough of me venting already!
Connor’s losing his hair. He’s balder on the right side of his head and you can see where his bald spots are all over. I find little strands of his hair everywhere. I’m also losing a lot of hair…I guess due to the hormones or something. Connor likes to try standing up rather than sitting. He actually holds up on his own two feet quite well (with support of course). It scares me that he might just start walking first rather than crawling! When he’s sitting or standing, he tries to sit up on his own. It’s funny when he does it since he looks like he’s doing sit-ups or something. He’s getting really good with his hands. He can focus on things really well, which makes him better at playing with his toys. It’s amazing to see the development occur right before our very eyes. One moment, he can only bat at his toys as if it was done by accident and then the next moment, he can actually “play” with it. He grasps his toys and seems like he knows what to do with it now. Ofcourse, he ends up putting them in their mouth after drooling all over it. It’s supposedly their way of exploring the world. I wonder if we as adults can still explore the world that way? Haha He can stay on his tummy for a really long time now. I mean, he’s been doing it since he’s a month old but he can actually play being on his tummy. He hasn’t quite rolled over on his own yet. He does with a little help (like if he’s on an inclined area like the couch or bed, or with a good push!). I guess I can just count my blessings since I really don’t want him to be mobile just yet!
We haven’t weighed Connor in over 2 months, so I’m guessing he’s over 18 lbs. He’s getting REAL heavy. I thought I’d never say this but his legs are like tree stumps…they’re soooo chubby!!!! He’s already wearing 6-9 month clothing and the scaring thing is, he’s already almost outgrowing those too. But he’s the cutest thing ever!!! He just melts my heart when he smiles and laughs. His laughs are soooooooo adorable. He totally heaves into laughter when we tickle him. Sometimes when we play our own version of peek-a-boo, he just bursts into laughter and he gets rolling for what seems like hours. The other night, we were all laying in bed and I was blowing raspberry kisses on Connor’s tummy and he just squealed with laughter …giggling like a big boy! It amazes me what makes him laugh. He still coos and can talk for hours on end (wonder where he got that from?! Haha). I know when it’s either going to be a “good” day or “bad” by how he wakes up. Normally, he wakes up smiling and talking. But if he doesn’t, then I just know…it’s gonna be a looooooong day!
Oh yeah, we tried rice cereal for the 1st time on Oct 22nd. He seemed to really like it. He liked the idea of the spoon entering his mouth. I think he thinks it’s a “grown-up” thing to do or something because he watches intently when we sit and eat our meals. I haven’t tried it again because he got diarrhea and his cold/cough started so I wanted to make sure he felt better until we try again. Also, just in case of food allergies!
Connor and I had our 1st big road trip during the week of Oct. 5th-12th. Jeramy had to work so we went on our own. I was really afraid Connor was gonna be one big fuss-ball but he actually ended up sleeping most of the way. He did wake up when we were passing through Buellton on the way down south, so we stopped at Pea Anderson’s to walk around the gift shop. We stayed at my sister Christine’s in Thousand Oaks before we headed down to San Clemente to spend a few days with my parents. It was my Dad’s b-day on the 6th so we celebrated it with him, along with celebrating fun times with my Grandma who came to visit from Kansas. We then headed down to San Diego on the 9th for my Dad’s graduation. He got his Master’s degree from University of San Diego so it was a cause of another celebration! The whole family was there and Connor seemed to deal with everyone and everything really well. I think everyone was amazed at how much Connor can really talk, especially my Dad.
I was amazed at how much Connor could absorb. I mean, we were always on the go. We traveled to many places…the beach, lots of restaurants, University of San Diego, malls. Boy, I do miss them malls! I actually miss a lot of things from living down in Southern California…Coffee Bean, the “melting pot” society, and so much more! But one thing is for sure…I DO NOT MISS THE TRAFFIC. It makes me appreciate my life on the central coast even more. Another thing I did miss while on vacation was Jeramy. I missed him soooooo much! I think that was the longest we’ve ever been apart. I had Connor talk to him on the phone every day so that Connor couldn’t forget him. Heh heh Well, our little vacation was so much fun but it was also nice coming home!!!
Now it’s Halloween…I can’t believe it’s already November. We have a busy month ahead of us. I signed up to be the organizer for the Stay At Home Moms meetup group for the San Luis Obispo county and we will be having our 1st meeting on Nov. 9th. I am soooooooo excited!!! I can’t wait to meet other mommies. Most of my friends are single and not married, so it will be nice to meet people who are somewhat in the same boat as I am. Here, check out our website: http://sahm.meetup.com/316/. Let’s see…what else do we have planned? We will be having a pre-Thanksgiving dinner with friends on the 21st and then we will be having Thanksgiving with my family this year so we will be staying down in SC for a few days. We also have Dr’s appts and other “fun” stuff planned so it’s gonna be one busy month!
Well, I can’t believe I got to write as much as I have. Connor’s been asleep now for 2 hours…WOW!!! I am stoked! I am looking forward to the days that he actually sleeps through the night. When, oh when will that be?! Uh oh, speaking of…
Friday, October 22, 2004
Trying cereal for the 1st time...
Connor tried cereal for the 1st time today. He really liked it! He's been ready for solid foods for quite sometime now. I could just tell by the way he looks at the way we eat and how he looks at the food, with his mouth trying to open everytime we put anything in our mouths. But the only thing is that he's kinda sick, so he had diarrhea afterwards. So it might not be a good idea to try this while he's sick 'cause then I won't know if he's sick from the cereal or what?! Well, all that matters is that he liked it!
Sunday, September 26, 2004
Wow, did he really sleep that much?
Connor actually slept from 11:30 pm - 4:00 am last night and then from 4-8 am this morning!!! I feel so tired b/c I slept so much! Connor has about 2 days a week when he sleeps well (approx 4-5 hours), but it's been about a week since he's slept through the night so I am in total awe. Jeramy came home at 7 this morning and he was out for the count until 2 pm. Connor and I just hung out at the house all day. We missed going to church this morning so we're gonna have to go on Wed night.
I truly think the fun is just beginning now. The first 6 weeks were a bit tough, only because of not really knowing what to do or expect. I was also stressed out, sleep-deprived and the hormonal changes didn't help much either. Now that Connor is smiling and interacting with us more and more, things are not as complicated.
I can kinda tell the difference between his cries, but there are still times when he just cries for no reason so we just let him cry it out a bit or just coddle him until he stops. He's been going through this phase where he prefers to be with me or females in general. He gives Daddy a hard time, which is hard for Jeramy to take since he takes it so personally. I just reassure him, and other Dads do as well, that all kids go through phases like this. Not that I'm an expert or that I know any better, but I have talked to other parents and they say that it's just the way it is. Jeramy's getting better at accepting it though. I just know that Connor will get attached to him someday as much as he's attached to me now, especially when he gets to be around 2-3 years old when it's playtime all the time!
I was craving chocolate today so I baked some chocolate chip cookies. YUMMY!!! Yesterday, Mom Holly and I made a bunch of apple pies. I'm just becoming a lil baker, aren't I? Actually, I'm really getting into the cooking/baking thing. Maybe it comes with being a stay-at-home Mom? Who knows! I bought some cookbooks a few weeks ago and I will be experimenting with some dishes these next few days. I'm thinking of making some chicken curry tomorrow. That should be fun!
Anyways, being a mom is so much fun!!! I just love it. I'm not saying I have great days all the time, but I am loving every minute of it. Connor is absolutely adorable!! His personality has definitely come out. He just loves to smile and talk. He certainly "flirts" with the ladies and acts like a total goof ball around his toys he knows as his friends. Just recently, he started burying his face in my chest while I'm carrying him when someone makes him smile/laugh. He acts all shy and stuff, but I know better. It's just the cutest thing ever! He has the cutest laugh ever too. It's just so cool to listen to all the sounds he makes now. I've recorded and videotaped him multiple times, just so he can watch himself do these things someday. How awesome would it be for him to someday see the same things we see today. I think he would appreciate it...
Well, I should get going. I have so much to do while Connor's taking his nap!!!
I truly think the fun is just beginning now. The first 6 weeks were a bit tough, only because of not really knowing what to do or expect. I was also stressed out, sleep-deprived and the hormonal changes didn't help much either. Now that Connor is smiling and interacting with us more and more, things are not as complicated.
I can kinda tell the difference between his cries, but there are still times when he just cries for no reason so we just let him cry it out a bit or just coddle him until he stops. He's been going through this phase where he prefers to be with me or females in general. He gives Daddy a hard time, which is hard for Jeramy to take since he takes it so personally. I just reassure him, and other Dads do as well, that all kids go through phases like this. Not that I'm an expert or that I know any better, but I have talked to other parents and they say that it's just the way it is. Jeramy's getting better at accepting it though. I just know that Connor will get attached to him someday as much as he's attached to me now, especially when he gets to be around 2-3 years old when it's playtime all the time!
I was craving chocolate today so I baked some chocolate chip cookies. YUMMY!!! Yesterday, Mom Holly and I made a bunch of apple pies. I'm just becoming a lil baker, aren't I? Actually, I'm really getting into the cooking/baking thing. Maybe it comes with being a stay-at-home Mom? Who knows! I bought some cookbooks a few weeks ago and I will be experimenting with some dishes these next few days. I'm thinking of making some chicken curry tomorrow. That should be fun!
Anyways, being a mom is so much fun!!! I just love it. I'm not saying I have great days all the time, but I am loving every minute of it. Connor is absolutely adorable!! His personality has definitely come out. He just loves to smile and talk. He certainly "flirts" with the ladies and acts like a total goof ball around his toys he knows as his friends. Just recently, he started burying his face in my chest while I'm carrying him when someone makes him smile/laugh. He acts all shy and stuff, but I know better. It's just the cutest thing ever! He has the cutest laugh ever too. It's just so cool to listen to all the sounds he makes now. I've recorded and videotaped him multiple times, just so he can watch himself do these things someday. How awesome would it be for him to someday see the same things we see today. I think he would appreciate it...
Well, I should get going. I have so much to do while Connor's taking his nap!!!
Monday, September 20, 2004
Happy Birthday Jeramy!
Today is Jeramy's 28th birthday! We slept a lot today since we were so exhausted from this weekend. We went out to dinner with his parents and Grandma, but that was about as exciting as our day became. Jeramy got a BBQ, a power saw and a Barnes & Noble gift card from them and I got him some necessities (boxers, white T-shirts, work socks), a nice shirt, a framed pic of him and Connor and 2 videos he wanted ("Cowboy Bebop: the movie" and "Akira"). He just loved all his gifts!
Well, this weekend was a blast!!! My whole family came out for Connor's dedication, as well as some of Jeramy's close friends at the surprise party I threw for him after Connor's dedication. I don't think my family has been together since last Christmas! So it was really nice to have everyone together again.
We had Connor's dedication done at our church, Calvary Chapel at 10:30 am. Service lasted an hour and a half, which the dedication was made sometime before the reading of the Bible. My whole family, Jeramy's parents, Grandma, Aunt Carol, John, my friend Corinne (Godmother) and her whole family, Jeramy's friend Sean (Godfather) and Annabelle, my friend Larissa and her daughter Jody were all there to share Connor's special day. Connor looked sooooooo cute in his outfit! It was chilly that day, which is strange weather for up here. It's normally in the mid 80's to low 100's.
Anyways, Jeramy was really surprised to see his friends at his parents house after the dedication. He had no clue at all!!! It was really nice to see everyone, especially his cousin Greg and his family, since we rarely get to see them. I just feel bad that I didn't get a chance to spend time with everyone. I was so busy trying to get stuff organized and trying to spend time with my family since I rarely see them at all as well. Connor seemed to enjoy spending time with everyone, but I could tell he was getting pretty tired from being passed around. So many people wanted to handle him, especially my mom, but I didn't mind 'cause I wanted to mingle and relax anyway. All in all, the party was a true success and I am so happy everyone was there to join us! I was so sad to see my family leave but I shall be seeing them again in a few weeks for my Dad's graduation. He's getting his Master's!
Connor was really tired at the end of the day, and so were we!!! My sister Jessica and nephew DJ stayed an extra night with us, which was nice so that Connor and his cousin can spend some time together. It was soooooooo cute! Connor was lying down playing on his gym mat and DJ kept giving him kisses. I have it all on tape!!! Oh yeah, that reminds me...how upset I was to forget to use the video camera during Connor's dedication!!! Argh!
Oh yeah, we had some major plumbing problems at the house on Saturday night...not too thrilled about that at all, since my sisters were staying with me!!! The toilets were empty and the showers were filled with YUCKY water!!! EWWWW!!! Dad Moen had to come help try to fix it, but alas, to no avail! He had to go over to the house on Sunday during the party to accomodate the plumber...but it's all fixed now so YAY!
Well, I have so much to do...clean the house, do laundry, wash dishes, and sort through all the clothes Connor got this weekend. Jeramy's friends Sean & Annabelle gave us a bag of clothing and my sister Jess gave me FOUR bags!!! I separated them by age this morning but now I gotta decide which ones to keep and which ones to donate, since we don't have space to keep all of them!!! This should be fun though...maybe Connor can help pick them out?!??! We'll see!!!
Well, this weekend was a blast!!! My whole family came out for Connor's dedication, as well as some of Jeramy's close friends at the surprise party I threw for him after Connor's dedication. I don't think my family has been together since last Christmas! So it was really nice to have everyone together again.
We had Connor's dedication done at our church, Calvary Chapel at 10:30 am. Service lasted an hour and a half, which the dedication was made sometime before the reading of the Bible. My whole family, Jeramy's parents, Grandma, Aunt Carol, John, my friend Corinne (Godmother) and her whole family, Jeramy's friend Sean (Godfather) and Annabelle, my friend Larissa and her daughter Jody were all there to share Connor's special day. Connor looked sooooooo cute in his outfit! It was chilly that day, which is strange weather for up here. It's normally in the mid 80's to low 100's.
Anyways, Jeramy was really surprised to see his friends at his parents house after the dedication. He had no clue at all!!! It was really nice to see everyone, especially his cousin Greg and his family, since we rarely get to see them. I just feel bad that I didn't get a chance to spend time with everyone. I was so busy trying to get stuff organized and trying to spend time with my family since I rarely see them at all as well. Connor seemed to enjoy spending time with everyone, but I could tell he was getting pretty tired from being passed around. So many people wanted to handle him, especially my mom, but I didn't mind 'cause I wanted to mingle and relax anyway. All in all, the party was a true success and I am so happy everyone was there to join us! I was so sad to see my family leave but I shall be seeing them again in a few weeks for my Dad's graduation. He's getting his Master's!
Connor was really tired at the end of the day, and so were we!!! My sister Jessica and nephew DJ stayed an extra night with us, which was nice so that Connor and his cousin can spend some time together. It was soooooooo cute! Connor was lying down playing on his gym mat and DJ kept giving him kisses. I have it all on tape!!! Oh yeah, that reminds me...how upset I was to forget to use the video camera during Connor's dedication!!! Argh!
Oh yeah, we had some major plumbing problems at the house on Saturday night...not too thrilled about that at all, since my sisters were staying with me!!! The toilets were empty and the showers were filled with YUCKY water!!! EWWWW!!! Dad Moen had to come help try to fix it, but alas, to no avail! He had to go over to the house on Sunday during the party to accomodate the plumber...but it's all fixed now so YAY!
Well, I have so much to do...clean the house, do laundry, wash dishes, and sort through all the clothes Connor got this weekend. Jeramy's friends Sean & Annabelle gave us a bag of clothing and my sister Jess gave me FOUR bags!!! I separated them by age this morning but now I gotta decide which ones to keep and which ones to donate, since we don't have space to keep all of them!!! This should be fun though...maybe Connor can help pick them out?!??! We'll see!!!
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
3 months old!
I keep meaning to update this thing, but oh well! It's been 10 days since I've written anything so let me update ya:
Connor is now 3 months old! He is probably over 16-17 lbs, since his 3-6 month clothing is already starting to feel pretty tight. As Jeramy says, "He's not missing any meals at the house!" We take a look at him and think, "Look at 'em rolls!" It's amazing how much he's changed in a matter of 3 months. He doesn't even look like the baby I popped out 3 months ago! It's funny when we met this 1 year old at church the other night...he only weighed 16 lbs! Then today, we met one of Jeramy's friend's baby boy and he's already weighing 21 lbs at 5 months...CRAZY! We're gonna have to buy Connor a new car seat pretty soon since the thing can only carry up to 20 lbs. Connor's so darn heavy to carry around already. Jeramy and I are getting muscular arms though, so it's well worth it. heh heh
On Labor Day, I had an emotional breakdown with Connor. He cried for nearly 4 hours straight and I just didn't know what to do. I ended up crying with him the last hour. I think he was weirded out by the whole thing because his crying ceased a little. He was probably wondering what the heck was going on with me. Honestly, I didn't know what was going on with me either. I was just sleep-deprived that day and his crying didn't help much with that. I ended up crying because I yelled at him and I felt so guilty for doing it...I felt like the worst mother ever. It definitely scared him when I yelled and that made me feel sooooooooooooooo bad! I did all that I could to calm him for hours on end, so...
I called the grandparents and asked if Connor and I could go swimming in their pool. I just needed a break! I dressed Connor up in the cutest outfit ever! I took him "swimming" for the first time. He didn't take to it very well since the water was so darn cold, even though it was like a 100 degrees that day. I tried to keep him out of the water as much as I could, thinking he would get used to it, but I have to admit the water was too cold even for me...so I had Grandma Holly take him out. I felt like he's had enough for the day. I stayed in the water and splashed around for a few hours, while she watched him for me. It felt good to be able to relax. I asked my friend Corinne to come over...I needed a friend at the time. I was so glad to have her there.
We had dinner at Aunt Carol's that night and Connor did exceptionally well. He has been interacting with other people, so it's a lot more fun for other people too. It's funny though 'cause Connor has been going through this phase wherein he's been really clingy to me. He prefers to be with me rather than Daddy. I can totally understand why, since I'm practically with him 24/7 but Jeramy says he's beginning to have a complex. I reassured him that babies go through phases, just ask other parents...and sure enough, other parents agree.
Let's see...what's new with Connor? He's been trying to pull himself to sit up now for weeks. He takes our fingers and pulls himself up but he also tries to pull his head and shoulders up when he's lying down or sitting down while supported. He still can't hold his own head up on a regular basis but he does hold his head up extremely well when he's on his tummy, when we're carrying him, etc. He is drooling all over the place and still blowing lots of bubbles. He is now having extensive conversations with us and definitely recognizes us as his parents. He is really happy and talkative when he wakes up (even though it's at 5:30 in the morning!) and he seems to talk more when he 1st wakes up and when he's about to go nite nite. He loves baths and gives me the "flirtiest" smiles when I pour water on him. He now talks and smiles at me, while I'm breastfeeding...which makes it harder for me to feed since he starts doing this 5 mins into feeding and then starts drooling his milk all over me while he does it. He likes to play with his toys now and actually talks with them as well (Mr. Whoozit, Spidey thing, Froggy, etc.). He loves looking at his mobile now (longer than 20 mins!) and loves to listen to music. He turns his head whenever there's music or when he hears our voices from afar. He doesn't get as startled as much as before. He can almost say hello, hi and Mama (or so it seems). But he definitely is imitating us more and more each day. He likes looking at himself in the mirror and smiles at himself. He is already beginning to manipulate us by his loud yells, fake cries and puupy dog faces. It's really funny when he does it, 'cause it works!!! He's wanting to roll over on his tummy when he's on his back. I can't think of much else...but he is definitely "growing up" more and more each day. He does so much these days that it's hard to keep track!!
Anyways, things are awesome at home. Jeramy just started working graveyards (7 pm-7am) so it's kinda nice to have him home during the day, even if he's sleeping until 1 or 2 in the afternoon on the days he works. He actually just started this past weekend so he was pretty out of it the 1st few days. Like the other day, I was warming Connor's bottle in a glass full of water and I had him go get it so he could feed Connor. Apparently, he saw some bubbles on the bottom of the bottle and he thought he would try to get them out so he took the bottom of the bottle off...and the milk went bye bye!!! I just laughed because I knew how tired he was, but I would have been pissed otherwise. I try to pump milk atleast 2-3 times a week so Connor can eat from the bottle a few times a week. He still hates it, but we're trying...
Connor is now sleeping much better than before. He can sleep 4-5 hrs at a time now 3-4 days a week so it's been really nice! I don't have to take naps as much during the day anymore, but he definitely still has his "bad" days. We're definitely getting used to things now so life has been good!
We're having Connor's dedication this coming Sunday so I've been busy preparing for that. I am so excited because we have so many people coming from out of town...my family, Jeramy's family and friends, etc. It should be a really fun weekend!!! Well, I'm gonna go upload the new pics so you guys can take a look at them. Hope everyone's doing well!!!
Connor is now 3 months old! He is probably over 16-17 lbs, since his 3-6 month clothing is already starting to feel pretty tight. As Jeramy says, "He's not missing any meals at the house!" We take a look at him and think, "Look at 'em rolls!" It's amazing how much he's changed in a matter of 3 months. He doesn't even look like the baby I popped out 3 months ago! It's funny when we met this 1 year old at church the other night...he only weighed 16 lbs! Then today, we met one of Jeramy's friend's baby boy and he's already weighing 21 lbs at 5 months...CRAZY! We're gonna have to buy Connor a new car seat pretty soon since the thing can only carry up to 20 lbs. Connor's so darn heavy to carry around already. Jeramy and I are getting muscular arms though, so it's well worth it. heh heh
On Labor Day, I had an emotional breakdown with Connor. He cried for nearly 4 hours straight and I just didn't know what to do. I ended up crying with him the last hour. I think he was weirded out by the whole thing because his crying ceased a little. He was probably wondering what the heck was going on with me. Honestly, I didn't know what was going on with me either. I was just sleep-deprived that day and his crying didn't help much with that. I ended up crying because I yelled at him and I felt so guilty for doing it...I felt like the worst mother ever. It definitely scared him when I yelled and that made me feel sooooooooooooooo bad! I did all that I could to calm him for hours on end, so...
I called the grandparents and asked if Connor and I could go swimming in their pool. I just needed a break! I dressed Connor up in the cutest outfit ever! I took him "swimming" for the first time. He didn't take to it very well since the water was so darn cold, even though it was like a 100 degrees that day. I tried to keep him out of the water as much as I could, thinking he would get used to it, but I have to admit the water was too cold even for me...so I had Grandma Holly take him out. I felt like he's had enough for the day. I stayed in the water and splashed around for a few hours, while she watched him for me. It felt good to be able to relax. I asked my friend Corinne to come over...I needed a friend at the time. I was so glad to have her there.
We had dinner at Aunt Carol's that night and Connor did exceptionally well. He has been interacting with other people, so it's a lot more fun for other people too. It's funny though 'cause Connor has been going through this phase wherein he's been really clingy to me. He prefers to be with me rather than Daddy. I can totally understand why, since I'm practically with him 24/7 but Jeramy says he's beginning to have a complex. I reassured him that babies go through phases, just ask other parents...and sure enough, other parents agree.
Let's see...what's new with Connor? He's been trying to pull himself to sit up now for weeks. He takes our fingers and pulls himself up but he also tries to pull his head and shoulders up when he's lying down or sitting down while supported. He still can't hold his own head up on a regular basis but he does hold his head up extremely well when he's on his tummy, when we're carrying him, etc. He is drooling all over the place and still blowing lots of bubbles. He is now having extensive conversations with us and definitely recognizes us as his parents. He is really happy and talkative when he wakes up (even though it's at 5:30 in the morning!) and he seems to talk more when he 1st wakes up and when he's about to go nite nite. He loves baths and gives me the "flirtiest" smiles when I pour water on him. He now talks and smiles at me, while I'm breastfeeding...which makes it harder for me to feed since he starts doing this 5 mins into feeding and then starts drooling his milk all over me while he does it. He likes to play with his toys now and actually talks with them as well (Mr. Whoozit, Spidey thing, Froggy, etc.). He loves looking at his mobile now (longer than 20 mins!) and loves to listen to music. He turns his head whenever there's music or when he hears our voices from afar. He doesn't get as startled as much as before. He can almost say hello, hi and Mama (or so it seems). But he definitely is imitating us more and more each day. He likes looking at himself in the mirror and smiles at himself. He is already beginning to manipulate us by his loud yells, fake cries and puupy dog faces. It's really funny when he does it, 'cause it works!!! He's wanting to roll over on his tummy when he's on his back. I can't think of much else...but he is definitely "growing up" more and more each day. He does so much these days that it's hard to keep track!!
Anyways, things are awesome at home. Jeramy just started working graveyards (7 pm-7am) so it's kinda nice to have him home during the day, even if he's sleeping until 1 or 2 in the afternoon on the days he works. He actually just started this past weekend so he was pretty out of it the 1st few days. Like the other day, I was warming Connor's bottle in a glass full of water and I had him go get it so he could feed Connor. Apparently, he saw some bubbles on the bottom of the bottle and he thought he would try to get them out so he took the bottom of the bottle off...and the milk went bye bye!!! I just laughed because I knew how tired he was, but I would have been pissed otherwise. I try to pump milk atleast 2-3 times a week so Connor can eat from the bottle a few times a week. He still hates it, but we're trying...
Connor is now sleeping much better than before. He can sleep 4-5 hrs at a time now 3-4 days a week so it's been really nice! I don't have to take naps as much during the day anymore, but he definitely still has his "bad" days. We're definitely getting used to things now so life has been good!
We're having Connor's dedication this coming Sunday so I've been busy preparing for that. I am so excited because we have so many people coming from out of town...my family, Jeramy's family and friends, etc. It should be a really fun weekend!!! Well, I'm gonna go upload the new pics so you guys can take a look at them. Hope everyone's doing well!!!
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