Finally, a Walking Video

I finally have a video of Connor walking for you! He hasn't crawled in at least a week. He has it down to a science. He's getting faster too. If he has something he knows he shouldn't and you go to grab it from him, he turns around and walks really fast trying to get away. He does the same thing when we play "I'm gonna get you!" Too cute!

That's all for today :)

Swimming

Connor has been experiencing lots of change lately! We have officially started the transition from formula to whole milk. Right now he gets 6oz formula mixed with 2oz milk at every bottle (he takes 3 8oz bottles a day). After we finish the formula we have, I will not be buying anymore. I have tried giving him just milk before (an ounce or so) and he doesn't seem to mind it at all. The kid is a tank, lol, he'll eat/drink whatever I give him. Although I guess that's not entirely true. He has been a little pickier lately. Suddenly he doesn't like lunch meat, which he has never refused before. And sometime he will turn away from what is on his highchair tray and only wants what we're eating (some things he just can't eat). Stinker! We're hoping it's just a phase though and he goes back to my super easy eater soon :) Speaking of eating, he is officially done with bottles. I packed the last few away today. Only sippies for this little guy from now on :)







We also turned his carseat around last week. He meets the weight requirement to face forward and I think he likes it a lot better. He can see me now and sits up straighter so he can see what's going on. No more staring out at the seat or out the back window. :)



He has also been swimming twice now. I took pictures of his first time, but not the second. He wasn't too happy the first time but he actually liked it today. The first time he was a little nervous but then warmed up to it. Then Pat was trying to make him laugh by going underwater and it totally freaked him out. We plan on spending plenty of time at the pool this summer though so I'm sure he'll get used to it.


Really struggling with focus here. We were at a hotel and the lighting was horrible. I'm not sure what my problem was though!

Mother's Day & First Haircut

Ugh, I'm such an awful blogger these days! My first Mother's Day was nice :) Went to breakfast with my family and then we always go to my grandma's grave and plant flowers on Mother's Day every year so we did that as well...then came home and relaxed and made steak and shrimp for dinner, mmm! Connor got me a card, lillies (my favorite!), and a gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure and Pat got me a card that he wrote all sorts of nice things in. It was a good day. Connor was dressed in a super cute outfit for the day but of course I didn't get pictures with him early. I waited until after he devoured peas and carrots for dinner and covered his little sweater vest in pea/carrot residue so the only pictures I got were of him in his jammies and I'm looking like poo. Oh well :)





In other news..

CONNOR GOT HIS FIRST HAIRCUT!!!!! This was both exciting and devastating for me all at the same time. His hair was always a big mess on his head and was always tickling his ears (he used to try and pull it) so he definitely needed a trim. However, I knew as soon as he got it, he wouldn't look like my baby anymore, he'd look like a little boy. He TOTALLY does!! He looks so much more like a toddler now than he did before. Melts and breaks my heart at the same time, lol. On top of the haircut, he is walking (which I already blogged about) but he doesn't crawl AT ALL anymore...NEVER! I'll be in "my office" (aka our closet which is connected to our master bath) and he'll cruise on in and I hear the little pitter patter of his tiny feet on the tile, I turn around and there's my little man...walking in with his little "dude" haircut. ::tear:: He is mommy's big boy now. He has such a funny personality these days...and a total attitude when he wants to. I just can't believe he is already going to be one. It went by way too fast for me. Although on the bright side of my tiny peanut turning one, that means it's officially baby-making time!!! That's right...as of next month, Pat and I will be trying for baby #2!! We have already been talking about names (we're insane). Can't wait for Connor to have a little brother or sister :)

Anyway, enough babbling...here are some haircut pictures...

He did SO good. They put diego on and he watched it, munching on puffs, and clapping. The only thing he didn't like was the clippers for his sideburns and the back of his neck. He freaked out..but recovered quickly ;)

One last messy-hair baby picture







So short and "little dude"-like!


Clapping :)


He did NOT like those clippers.


All done and looking soo big.

11 Months (WALKING)

Pat came home from a 4 day trip for work and got back on May 5th. We didn't feel like fighting with the crowds by going out so Pat just picked up food from a local Mexican restaurant and brought it home. Usually when I feed Connor rice, I just give him a bite at a time. This time I decided to just dump a bunch on his tray and let him have at it. He loved it! He had it in his hair, on his eyes, on the floor, tons in his seat, it was everywhere!!






Too much rice!!

Today Connor is officially 11 months old. I say this every month but it is just crazy how fast it goes! He will be ONE next month! How did that happen?! My goodness! I have most of his party planned and finally ordered his invitations from Becca at Jumping Jax Designs and I can't wait for them to come in. I love them and she was so much fun to work with!! Pretty much all I have left to do is place an order with the caterer and buy beverages and sides. I'm sure there is plenty more to do but that's all I can think of off the top of my head.

New things he's doing...waving like a crazy person! Although, when strangers talk to him, he never wants to do it..stinker. Today he started WALKING!!! He has been taking a few steps at a time for the last few weeks but today something clicked and he took off. He was up to 20+ steps to day, walking from one room to another. He'll walk, stop but stay standing, then walk some more. I just can't believe how it all changed in a matter of hours!

He has a dr. appt next week so we'll know what he weighs and how tall he is. He wears 6 different sizes right now, lol. He is anywhere from 6 months (certain carter things) to 12-18 mos for Old Navy pants (he needs the length). He is mostly 6-9 months though and wears the 2 piece carter's pj sets in 12 months. He still sleeps through the night although he has decided 6:30 is a fun time to wake up. I can't say I agree! He is doing great though and his little personality gets crazier and crazier. He loves to be silly and play "I'm gonna get you!" and he LOVES when I say "I kick you butt" in a funny voice. He always hip-thrusts when I say it, lol, its hilarious! He is just getting so big and I see my baby boy fading fast to a silly little boy. As heartwrenching as it may be, I love it.






He's up to 7 teeth now. Four on bottom and 3 on top :)

Busy, Busy, Busy!

I have been really busy doing photos for people and I have been neglecting my poor blog! Connor is doing great. He is waving and clapping all the time. He still has a major 'tude when he doesn't get his way which is a lot of fun! He is cutting his 7th tooth so I'm hoping that's his issue and once it finally comes through, he can go back to being mommy's happy baby. Sunday will officially be ONE month until he is ONE YEAR OLD!!! I will no longer have a baby, I'll have a toddler :( I love every new stage he reaches and all of the fun things he does but it is just going by way too fast for me. I think maybe it's time for another?! LOL! We'll get through his first birthday first I think, and then we'll worry about a little sister :)

Anyway, here are a few random pictures just because I like to show this little man off! A few from our day at the park and one fresh out of the tub :)