Did someone say pictures???

I know, I know, it's been a really long time since I have posted, yet again! I do come back eventually though, I can always promise that!

Connor is continuing to amaze us on a daily basis with the things he knows and understands, not to mention the silly things he does! Just yesterday he was walking around with his jacket on his head giggling like crazy! He absolutely loves to play peek-a-boo, even if he thinks no one is watching(but I always am!!)

He has figured out how to open the safety locks on the cupboards, and how to pull out the chair from the kitchen table and climb up on it, and then on to the kitchen table! What a little monkey he is!

And, speaking of monkeys, he will go "ooo ooo aaa" if you ask him if he is being one! He also makes the sound of an elephant, and will occasionaly say "raaa" when you ask him what a lion says! He learned all three of these animals because he points to their pictures on his high chair seat!

I know there are many other new adorable things that Connor has learned, but they always seem to slip my mind when I finally decide to sit down and write about it!

I do, though, finally have an absolute TON of photos to share! Some are relatively new, and some are not so new.


These few are from mid-March when Connor was just learning to walk. He would chase a ball around all day if you let him! I really love this set of photos, and it's amazing how much older he looks now, only a couple months later!

And these next ones are from April, by this time he is pretty much running, and LOVES his walks outside!

This last one cracks me up! We have a little "book rack" type thing next to the couch, where we keep some of Connor's books and small toys. It's not very big at all, but, neither is Connor! He loved emptying it out and sitting in it to read books! What a cutie!

This next set of photos are from Connor's first camping trip, he had so much fun!

His first quad ride with Daddy! And yep, he is in a Snugli! 16 months old and plenty of room to spare!

Connor would wake up super early in the mornings, like 5:30 or 6:00am, so we would go for a dewey morning walk and sometimes he would fall back asleep for a while.

Here he is in the swing at the little playground out at 'the farm'. He loved it!

But, I think his favorite thing to do was go walking along all the trails. He and Leo had a blast!

What a cutie!

We came back from camping a day early, so on the holiday Monday we spent some time in the backyard.

Connor always likes to help out, and was quite good at filling up the pool!

Then we let the sun warn up the water for a while, and played with some bubbles...


And did some yardwork.


Then into the pool!! Connor didn't like sitting down in the water, so he did a lot of squatting! Next time we will add some warm water from inside!





These last few pictures are of Connor and his pal James, hanging out at the skate park in St.Albert.










Well, that's all for now! Hopefully it won't be too long until next time!
Lori.

Connor Loves Camping!

May Long Weekend, the first long weekend of summer, has come and gone... We took Connor camping for the very first time! In fact, it was his very first night away from his crib, and I am happy to report things went remarkably well!! I think Connor was just so exhausted from spending all that time outside that he didn't care where he slept! He did wake up very, very early in the morning though - pretty much as soon as the birds started chirping!

Connor had a blast playing in the sand, going for walks, and he loved the swing at the playground! But, Mommy's favorite part were the naps together in the hammock! It just doesn't get better than that! I was so worried that Connor wouldn't nap at all during the day, but no one can resist the calming, lulling sway of a hammock in the outdoors!

I will admit, camping just became a whole lot more work than it was pre-baby, but it was a ton of fun!(We just had to come home a day early to recoup!)

Pictures to follow shortly!

Sending Love Notables.

I thought it was time to unveil the reason why my posts have become so few and far between as of late!

Most of you know that I have returned to work, but what not everyone knows is that I am actually working two jobs! My out-of-home job at the University Of Alberta Hospital, and my new passion, a home based business creating one-of-a-kind photo cards for any and every occasion! Birth announcements, birthday invitations, and holiday cards are the most popular, but I also create wedding invitations, thank you cards, and so much more!

Becoming a full time WAHM(work-at-home-mom) would be a dream come true for me, but I know that I have a lot of work ahead of me yet! I absolutely love what I do, and, as you can imagine, it takes up a great deal of my evenings, unfortunately taking away from my blogging time!

I hadn't intended on turning this blog into an advertisement for my business, but since Connor is the inspiration behind the website, and the motivation to attain my WAHM goal, it felt like it was time to mention it here.

So, without further ado, I would like to share with you my website, and a few samples of my work. Thanks for looking!

www.sendinglove.ca

(Click on the thumbnail for a larger image)

And - A Connor update is coming soon, I promise!

Spring is here!!

Once again it has been way to long since I have posted! Now that spring is here we are spending time outside every day, and Connor is loving the sunshine! We play in the back yard and Connor likes running barefoot through the grass though he does stay on his tippy toes quite a bit! He also likes going for walks around the block, pointing out all the cats and dogs!

He is also getting much taller and likes to put his sippy cup in the kitchen sink when he is done, and also puts his tooth brush in the bathroom sink after he brushes! He has been eating like a horse lately, and we think he is working on some teeth, because he is drooling quite a bit, and likes to bite mommy's arm!

He is learning new things at an incredible rate these days, and will copy anything you do! He likes to help me sweep, and will run to the broom closet as soon as he hears the word! He also likes to help put laundry away, and help unload the dishwasher! He likes to knock on windows and doors, and, much to our chagrin, has discovered Leo's bum!! He knows that after Leo comes in from outside, we have to wipe his bum(he's a Bulldog, so he can't do it himself!) so as soon as leo comes in Connor will run around chasing Leo pointing at his bum! it's adorable, but kind of scary at the same time!

He's moved his nap to the afternoon also, but now an average nap is 60-90 minutes, instead of 40-60minutes, so I think it was a move in the right direction!!

Well, that is all for now! Derek has told me that there will be some new pictures up tomorrow, so stay tuned!

Better Late than Never!!

Well, I guess i just need to come to terms with the fact that I will only post once a week at most, even though I always think it will be sooner!

There is not too much new going on - Connor continues to get better at walking, and tries to copy everything we say and do! He has started trying to put his own bib on even! We had dinner at Auntie Elvie and Uncle Dale's house today, and Connor even tried to say Eeyore when Elvie said it!!

And - we did move the seat to the forward facing position, and Connor loves it! He always gets a huge grin on his face when we look back at him! I really like being able to see what he is doing, too, but now he can throw his toys much farther, and it's harder for me to find them!

So - his current height/weight stats are:

Weight: 20lb 13oz.
Height 30 1/4in.

He's still a lightweight, but he makes up for it in speed!

:)
Lori.

New world, new words!

Hello Everyone!

Once again, I apologize for the lack of new posts! I am finding it harder and harder to have any free computer time these days!

I had meant to comment on the pictures that Derek posted, but it already seems like so long ago that those were taken, and so much has changed!

Connor got quite a haircut a week or so ago, and at first I was upset that it was too short, but looking at those last pictures, he sure had a crazy mop of hair before! I will be sure to get Daddy to put up some post haircut pictures as soon as he can.

So, what is new with the Con-man, you ask? He is walking like crazy, and though he is still a little wobbly, he is gaining speed and accuracy at a rapid pace! He loves to chase a ball around on the deck, and is getting the hang of his "outside shoes".

He is also picking up new words every day! Here is a short list of what he says now:
Door
Down
Ball
Bird
More
Moo
"Bark bark bark","woof woof woof", or a combination of the two!
Book
Cheese
Bread
Bubbles
...

And there are more, I am sure! But - I do have to add that although Daddy and I know what he is saying, few other people would know more than door, more and possibly bird!
Pretty much all of the words that start with 'B' are some variation of 'baaa' and the same goes for the D words!

He also just today started saying "on" and I am sure that is because he watched his cousin Kaden turning a lightswitch off and on yesterday after Easter Dinner and exclaiming "ON!!" with a fit of giggles each time the light got brighter!

Connor also finally calls me "Ma"! He has been calling Derek "Da" for weeks now but I have been nameless to him until just recently! And he is filling in the "O" in E-I-E-I-O again which I think is totally adorable!

I have been restraining myself from getting Connor weighed since his birthday, but I think I am going to take him in tomorrow and see how he is doing. Despite knowing that it's safer to keep him rear facing in the car seat for as long as possible, I am itching to turn him forward, and I think he just may have broken that 20 pound mark finally!

I will be sure to update with his stats tomorrow when we get back!

Well, that is all for now! I know I say it every time, but I promise not to wait so long before the next update!

Lori.

A whole lot of photos

Well it's been a real long time since any pictures have been put up here so here is a whole load of Connor.