Robertson Report

Our "Cation"

2010-08-15T14:26:00.000-07:00

This weekend we decided to take what most of you might call a vacation, however, in our family it will now forever be known as "cation." We tried all weekend to get Connor to say it right, but it just wasn't happening. We also tried, without success, to explain to him that vacation is more of an idea than a place. He kept asking "Is this my cation?" We had to say several times that the hotel is just where you stay on cation and that all the fun is just what you do on cation...so here is the fun.

We went to the independent league Airhogs baseball game Friday night. Connor really wanted to "play ball like those big guys" but settled for cotton candy instead.

We started out with a very early train ride Saturday morning trying to beat the heat. Needless to say, with a high of 102 for the day...the heat beat us! (For those of you who know my aversion to water...or should I say drinking water...you will be happy to know that even I stayed hydrated!)

The next stop was the Fort Worth Zoo. The highlight there was Parrot Paradise. You were able to purchase a seed stick to feed the birds, and I have to say that this was probably the best dollar I ever spent at a zoo. There was no lack of birds to feed, and Connor, being the sweet boy that he is, never let one bird eat too much because he was worried that the others might be hungry.

He could not have been happier that this little bird actually jumped onto his stick!

The last adventure was "Putt Putt Golf and Games." We were disappointed that Connor was not even tall enough to ride with one of us in the race cars or bumper boats (but probably not as much as he was). He did play putt-putt...and true to form, he got two hole-in-ones. We spent too much money to play too few games and totally stressed D.K. out trying to cash in our tickets, but we made it home with a sack full of candy to rot out Connor's "practice teeth."

This is the only type of motorcycle either one of them will ever ride on if I have anything to say about it!

So Big

2010-05-23T18:02:00.001-07:00

I can't believe how big Case has gotten in just the last month. It seems like he has changed so much and is doing so many new things. He has started pulling up to his knees, waving (or maybe saluting...but we will call it waving), and just Friday he started giving sloppy, open-mouthed kisses. Because of all this...it was virtually impossible to capture him sitting still. He is now 10 months old (time to start planning for his college graduation!).

Sandbox Fun

2010-05-23T17:50:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not we actually had a day of sunny, warm weather when the wind did not blow 100 mph! I have loosened up quite a bit with number two. I am actually letting Case play in the sandbox. It was a task to keep the sand out of his mouth.

2010-04-30T14:34:00.000-07:00

My disclaimer: please excuse the glare...this is a picture of a picture. D.K. is going to scan it for me on Monday so I can change it to a better image. That being said, this is Case's nine month picture.

The Robertson Boys getting ready for bed.

Pizza and Potatoes

2010-03-19T13:03:00.000-07:00

We went to Chuck E. Cheese's with the boys "sisters." Since D.K. has decided (and I have gone along with a little willingly) that we are not having any more kids, these are the boys sisters...
Lydia and Connor had a blast!

Case and Clara had a few quiet moments while the older ones were playing! I know that neither of them gets very many of these at home.

Case has had his first "big boy" food. It's amazing how much sooner you do things with the second child. I am not sure why I didn't think Connor couldn't have mashed potatoes, but he didn't have them until much later. I did make one tiny mistake...I didn't think about the fact that I put milk and butter in the potatoes, and I had to change some pretty nasty diapers. I really hope he grows out of this milk allergy thing!

Busy, Busy Boys

2010-03-15T18:55:00.000-07:00

It was a lovely weekend! Daddy and Connor took advantage of the warm weather and washed the cars...Connor also washed the driveway. The entire task probably took twice as long as normal because D.K. kept having to re-rinse parts that Connor just didn't feel were quite clean enough!

This is why they put those warnings on the bouncy seats...you know the ones. "Warning...do not leave your child unattended in this seat. Always buckle the seat belt when child is in seat." Case was in the seat before I turned around!

Random Stuff

2010-02-13T07:21:00.000-08:00

Is it just me, or does Case look way too small to be using a sippy cup?

Connor and I went to Disney Live last night with some friends. Connor in a Woody Hat:

They are both in such great moods in the morning!

So Cute!

2010-01-26T18:51:00.000-08:00

These pictures are of Connor (obviously) and a friend of ours (McKenzie). Her mom is a photopragher and is using them for some advertising...to cute!

Jenn Baker Photography

Jenn Baker Photography

Case is 6 months old! It has been a bumpy road full of doctors and hospitals, but we have made it half a year. I can't believe how quickly it has gone (or that I am still having to wake up twice a night for feedings...isn't it time for him to give that up)! He weighs 13 lbs 2 oz. We almost made our goal of 15 lbs! I love to see his smile and hear him laugh!

Jenn Baker Photography

Thanks Daddy!

2010-01-25T19:07:00.000-08:00

Connor Classic:

After Connor's bath while putting him to bed
Mommy: Mmm...you smell so good!
Connor: (sniff sniff) You smell like crap!
Needless to say...I absolutely lost all parental and discipline skills on the spot. After regaining enough control to talk and wiping the laughter tears from my eyes, I asked where he learned that..."Daddy."

December Wrap-Up

2009-12-31T19:05:00.001-08:00

SNOW MUCH FUN!
We got a lot of snow on the 23rd. We made a snowman (he actually looks like some creep who lurks in the parking lot after the bar). When he started to melt Connor said "Oh no. His little arms fell off!"

CHRISTMAS

We started out Christmas in Houston with my family. It was an exhausting drive but completely worth it.

Who needs to spend any money when the grocery store has race-cars for shopping carts. I think they would have been happy to sit here for hours. (Notice that Connor has made himself quite comfy with his foot up on the dash!)

Daddy gave Connor a hand-made tool box...and Mommy was brave enough to let Connor paint it (on her dining room table). Pretty sure we went through a whole roll of paper towels. For those of you who know me well...this activity was a practice for me in letting go...I would have liked for it to be all one color...not at all the case. The finished product is 4 or 5 different colors with lots of color mixing going on. Not at all what I would have done!

Christmas Eve was lots of hard work for Connor. He had spent the last few days with Gram and Gramp, and they wore each other out. After no nap that day he crashed on the way home after only 5 minutes...with his favorite hat on!

On Christmas morning Connor had no time to stop for breakfast. However, he did finish off the cookie that Santa only partially ate...Santa should eat all of it next year. The conversation about the cookie went like this...

Mommy: "What do you want for breakfast?"

Connor: "I'm not having breakfast. I'm just having this cookie!"

Sweet boys...

For those of you who don't already know...Connor told Santa that he wanted a Cow for Christmas. When Santa asked if the cow was going to live in his bedroom....he looked at him as if he was crazy and said, "It's going to live on the farm with all the other cows."

So...Granny and Pops "gave" Connor a cow to live at their farm. I guess this was one of those gifts that looked better on the shelf.

That is not a happy boy...we do have other pictures of him trying to get down!

I will close things up with a "Connor Classic"

The boys are sharing a room, and this usually goes pretty well...A few nights ago I heard Case wake up in the middle of the night in a good mood and he was cooing oh so sweetly. The sweet sounds were followed by Connor on the monitor

"Mommy. Mom! Mommy, Case is talking to me."

I am sure he was worried that he would be the one to get in trouble since it was still night time!

Did He Really Say That?

2009-12-15T19:23:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I just can't believe the things that come out of his mouth. This was as we were driving (at 10:30 at night) on the way to Houston.

Connor: Mommy, look down there (he pushes my face toward the bag o' snacks). There's cookies in there. You need to get them for me.

Cute Pics of Connor

2009-11-22T13:30:00.000-08:00

I couldn't choose just a few...so there are a lot...but he is soo cute. Enjoy!

Ready for football in the cold.
That is not a horse.

Redneck.

King of the Home Depot work bench.

Little mommies

That is a "super bandaid." (The only way Daddy could get him to stop crying.)

Bubble Head

Definitely over the weight limit.

Four Months Old

2009-11-22T13:16:00.000-08:00

Case is four months old!! He had a rough week for his birthday week (got tubes in his ears on Wednesday), but he seems to be doing well. He is wearing...I mean eating cereal.

He makes so many cute faces!

This is a picture of him and his girlfriend sweet baby Emma. She is 4 weeks younger than him.

The Wal Mart Man

2009-11-19T19:50:00.000-08:00

You all know who he is...the voice on the PA announcing important messages to other employees. Apparently Connor knows him personally or has been working at Wal Mart behind our backs!

Wal Mart Man: "An associate from baby to costumer service please"

Connor: "Yes"

WMM: "An associate from housewares to costumer service please"

Connor: "Yes"

WMM: "Thank you for choosing wal mart and have a nice day"

Connor: "Your Welcome"

Very Long Day

2009-11-09T16:40:00.000-08:00

Case and I have had a very long day, although, he slept through most of it. That is a good thing, because it would have been much longer if he hadn't. We are at the hospital...again. This time he was admitted. He was dehydrated and wouln't suck from a bottle, so they kept him. It looks like we are going to get to go home tomorrow. These pictures make him look so peaceful, but it is so sad to me.

Trick or Treat

2009-10-31T19:14:00.000-07:00

We started Halloween off early and visited the Ranching Heritage Center last night for the "period treat." At all of the different cabins, you were given a candy that was from that time in history. For example...hershey kisses originated in 1904 so you got them at the 1910 cabin. Pretty cool. We also got to see some cool things from the past.

An old oil rig...
An old truck... (even older than D.K.'s)

An old train...

We did our real trick or treating tonight, and no UPS man is complete without his package to deliver...

It is hard to see but Case is wearing an actual UPS shipping label. As you can see...he wasn't really into the whole thing...

Go Tech!!

2009-10-31T19:07:00.001-07:00

We know...

we are too old to still be doing this. Someday our children are going to be saying, "no...we will not take a picture of you stunting!"

I don't know if they let everybody in the fire truck...or just the cutest fan ever.

This is the official equipment truck for the Tech football team...I think Connor is trying to stow-away for the next out of town game. He absolutely LOVES football games.

What Can Brown Do For You?

2009-10-29T18:30:00.001-07:00

Today was our annual "Tricycle Parade" at Kids' Day Out. It is a super crazy day for the teachers, but the kids love it. They dress up in their costumes and go in a parade around the gym. The babies ride in the bye-bye buggy....isn't that the cutest pumpkin ever!

Your "tricycle" can be anything without a motor that you can ride, push, or pull....

We all know the UPS man drives a brown truck!

I know you are surprised...yes Case has his eyes open, although, they both have droopy eyes...it was still very early in the morning!

3 months

2009-10-29T18:25:00.000-07:00

It is so true what they say about number two...they don't get anything as good as number one. So only 10 days after my sweet number two had his 3 month birthday, I finally have a picture to show off...of course, Case is sleeping. He hasn't changed in the last 10 days, so I will probably try to get a picture of him with his eyes open tomorrow. He weighed 9 lbs 3 oz this week...we are a little behind what he is "supposed" to weigh by now (10 lb) but the doctor seems to think he is not too far behind and is not worried yet.

Pawpaw's Surprise Visit to Lubbock

2009-10-18T19:42:00.000-07:00

Main Man Pawpaw

Ahoy

2009-10-18T19:29:00.000-07:00

Connor got a "new" sandbox today. It has already been loved on by Ms. Rhonda's boys (who are now 18) and he couldn't he happier to have it. He has a movie with a boat on it and I think he is starring as the captain! Watch out Uncle Larry. You might have some competition in the boat captian business!

Just Right

2009-10-18T19:27:00.000-07:00

There is only one way to know if you got the bath water just right for your baby...

2009-09-19T12:53:00.000-07:00

Hard workin man... Rain boots...

Daddy made Connor a new big boy bed...yes made it...all by himself in the garage. We are so proud of everything that Daddy can do.

Case is 2 months old today. He weighed in at 6 lbs 6 oz this week. We finally found out that he does have reflux. We are grateful that it is nothing more serious...we know all about reflux from Connor and we can handle it...just means lots of laundry.

GO TECH!

2009-09-06T13:38:00.000-07:00

In true Robertson fashion...we had to go out and tailgate for the Tech game yesterday. We are out there rain or shine for most games, and even the youngest Robertson goes out to support the Red Raiders.

Connor had a very busy day of driving Uncle Daniel's new golf cart...
...and watching football on the tv's like the big boys.

Tailgating is hard work. Connor and Case both had to catch a catnap in the motor home away from the noise and the heat!

Huge!

2009-09-02T19:32:00.000-07:00

Case is huge! He gained a whole 6.5 oz this week, so he is now up to 5 lb 9.5 oz. This is the heaviest he has ever been! We can finally see the light. And, since he is starting to beef up, he may start sleeping longer between feedings at night. Hallelujah.

Bye Bye

2009-08-30T13:27:00.000-07:00

We had to say bye to "kitty" this week. I am so glad that D.K was able to capture this picture last weekend during rest time! Connor loved to play with (and torture) her, so it is good to have this for him since he probably won't remember having her. It was a sad day for Mommy, and Connor couldn't understand why he couldn't go with kitty. When we told him to say goodbye because kitty was going to live with Jesus, he said "Me too. I carry her." Someday we will all see her again, and when I think of heaven, I don't see any litter boxes! God must have some way to get cats to use the potty!

Slow and Steady!

2009-08-26T16:54:00.000-07:00

Case was a whoppin 5 lb 3 oz today! He is like the turtle. Slow and steady. If you remember, Connor started out much the same way, but now my sweet 2 year old is a very solid 30 lb.

One Month!

2009-08-20T16:36:00.001-07:00

Case is one month old! We weren't able to get a good picture of him awake because he blinks when the flash comes, and this is what you get...
This is the sweet Case that I love (the sleeping one)! I think that dark hair might be falling out. I can see a few bald spots.

Boys...

2009-08-18T16:39:00.001-07:00

I have determined that this must be passed down through the Y chromosome...

Paw-paw and Daddy both sleep with their arms like this, so it has to be genetic!

Connor is still into fashion design...I am sure that this is just a phase!

A Little Update

2009-08-13T15:35:00.000-07:00

Our lives are pretty crazy these days. We have a rule at our house...everybody has to rest for at least 2 hours in the afternoon. Connor chose not to sleep yesterday during our rest time, and instead tried his hand at a little fashion design. I am not sure what kind of statement he is trying to make.

Today we had a weight check for Case. He is having trouble gaining weight (he was at 4 lb 12 oz today), and his doctor wanted to make sure that it is just because he is a premie and not because of any thing more serious...you can't see it in the picture, but he actually got stuck 4 times before it was all said and done. I had to be strong because my sweet Connor was worried about why the nurses were making his brother cry, but it is not easy to sit there and watch them draw blood on your sweet little baby.

I was able to catch this sweet moment of my big man, little man, and wee-man.

This picture is from the hospital. Connor has been so great. If he thinks Case is upset, he wants to know why. And he always reminds us "that's my bwudder." We have had one close call (I am sure it is only the first of many) when Connor picked Case up off the couch and was dangling him upside down by the hips over the hard-wood floor. Scary! He now knows that only Mommy and Daddy hold Case.

Case's Stats

2009-07-31T19:01:00.001-07:00

It was brought to my attention that I forgot to put Case's birth stats on here...he weighed 5 lbs and was 18 inches long. He was down to 4 lbs 6 oz on Tuesday, but he is finally eating well (and by that I mean all the time), so hopefully he is starting to gain weight now.

Birthday Boys

2009-07-21T07:39:00.000-07:00

CONNOR: JULY 5 (2 YEARS OLD)
Connor's second birthday was so much fun. The four wheeler was a big hit, but he is a little confused. We need to work on the pink is for girls thing.

The only way to get the kids out of the bounce house was to mention cake!

Who needs presents when you have a giant Mickey Mouse balloon?

CASE: JULY 19

Case is finally here! We are so excited to welcome him into our little family. We are not sure where that dark hair came from.

The three of us (we will have to get one with big brother in it also for our first family picture).

Pitching

2009-07-07T16:07:00.000-07:00

I am a girl...a very girlie girl...I am outnumbered, and it is only getting worse as our sweet boy Case gets ready to grace this world...all this is to say that I don't love watching sports on tv. If I can go to the game...that is a totally different story (I need atmosphere!).

Well...now that my house is being overrun with boys and boy things, we watch a lot of baseball. Connor has even picked up a few things from watching the pros...he is apparently going to be a pitcher! (Sorry that the video is kind of long.)

Potty Training?

2009-06-19T18:15:00.001-07:00

Most people would see this picture and think, "Are they really keeping the potty in the living room?" Of course not! But, like every man...Connor is convinced that you should be able to watch baseball from the potty!

The truth is...we are not really into the potty training thing yet (myself included), but it does provide some good entertainment for D.K. and me. You will notice that Connor is wearing a hat...yes this hat is the potty bucket! Thank goodness he hasn't figured out what to do in there yet, or we would have had a big, disgusting mess to clean up!

Oh So Helpful

2009-05-16T16:10:00.000-07:00

Connor is so helpful...with the dishes...with the laundry...with cleaning up toys...and D.K. learned today that he is so helpful when working on the truck!

Boys, Boys, Boys

2009-04-26T20:21:00.000-07:00

Well...it looks like I am going to be completely out numbered! That's right, it's a boy. We have chosen Case Andrew as the name (no he is not named after anyone.)

Connor is slowly starting to grasp the idea that there is a baby in mommy's tummy, although he doesn't quite get it. Sometimes he tells me that the baby is in his tummy with his cereal. I am positive that he doesn't fully understand the implications that this baby will have on his life come August. He will probably want to send it back into mommy's tummy!

Connor is growing and changing so much. He loves "base-all" and "baset-ball". We are having to work on not throwing anything but balls, and throwing anything at the tv is the fast track to a spanking and time-out (Nana and Pawpaw are probably dialing CPS right now!)

Connor wants to use a spoon or fork at meal times, but sometimes this is just not efficient enough. He did feed himself some blue yogurt the other day...

Baby Update

2009-01-21T19:20:00.000-08:00

Just thought I would let you all know that we (the baby and me) and doing well...we had our ultrasound yesterday, and baby is small (I am sure that you are so surprised) but the heartrate is good...so now we wait!

Look what Connor Got for Christmas!

2008-12-25T08:07:00.000-08:00

Well as you can see, Connor got a lot of cool Boy stuff...A new Bouncy Pony, A new tricycle, A cordless drill just like Daddy's.

And last but not least, a new shirt that he can wear with pride! If you can't make it out, it says Only child, but is crossed out and says BIG BROTHER!!!

This is everyone's surprise Christmas Present. It happens to be Mommy's favorite! I think Daddy's favorite is still the TV, but that'll soon change!!!

Merry Christmas,

DK, Tiffanie, Connor, and Baby 2!!!

Christmas is Coming

2008-12-21T20:10:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that it is only 4 days away from Christmas. I am sad that I won't be able to see my family in Houston, but I do promise to upload pictures and video of the festivities here for everyone to enjoy. In the meantime, here is our second family photo. The only other one we have was taken minutes after Connor was born, and I certainly will NOT be posting that on the internet! Merry Christmas!

Halloween

2008-11-02T18:46:00.000-08:00

I am trying to show you how fabulous our little man did in his Halloween costume, but my connection right now is less than great, and it won't let me upload the pictures. I will try again tomorrow because you definitely want to see it!

Tiny Dare Devil!

2008-10-20T19:20:00.000-07:00

This has been the gift that keeps on giving. Aunt Colette got an alphabet train for Connor's birthday. She said it was a good one because it is "educational." I don't think she ever intended for him to learn how to do this...

What a Busy Weekend

2008-07-14T14:52:00.000-07:00

The weekend of Connor's birthday was jampacked. We had a lot of family come into town, and I still don't think we have recovered. We started things off with Connor's first haircut. He wasn't too sure in the beginning...

A little entertainment from Dad always gets a smile...

On Friday, we took all of the kids to the Fourth on Broadway Parade. It sounds a lot fancier than it actually is, but the kids looked great in their matching shirts.

Connor's party was a blast (and thank goodness it's over). Let's just say we will be having small gatherings at our house for the next several years! Connor took a little time to get into the cake, but you can see here that it was a success. That is him saying, "touchdown!" (There is some good video coming soon.)

After everything was said and done, his favorite present was a kiss from his first girlfriend...

VBS

2008-06-27T09:26:00.001-07:00

Connor and I went to vacation bible school a couple weeks ago, and it was a blast. Connor loved going in for praise and worship every morning. He got to do his 2 favorite activities...sing and be cute for all of the women volunteering. I learned a valuable lesson...I will never be in Connor's class again. He was not interested in me paying attention to his friends. What can I say, he loves his mommy! We tried to take pictures of them for a craft project, and this is what we got...

It's hard to see that cute little smile when the ball is as big as him!

I can just hear what he is thinking, "Really, Mom? Get this thing off of me!"

Finally a smile. I know, it's a cornball smile, but I love it all the same.

Almost a Year!

2008-06-09T18:12:00.000-07:00

Connor is changing and growing so fast. I can't believe that his first birthday is less than a month away. He loves to read, and he will sit for minutes looking at book after book. I use the term read very loosely. He really just turns the pages over and over.

Baby Einstein videos are his favorite thing to watch, but we can't get him to sit down. He wants to try to touch all the animals as they move across the screen!

We went to Joyland (Lubbock's extremely small amusement park) with our church last week. Connor is still too small for most of the rides, but he did go on the carousel. As you can see from his red cheeks, it was about 100 degrees outside. This did not help the fact that I was breaking out in a major heat rash and had radishes for cheeks and whelps all over my body. Unfortunately for you (Colette) I did not take any pictures of that for your entertainment!

Connor is 11 months old. I can hardly believe it. Here are a few pics from his 11 month birthday...

I keep telling him that maracas are for making music, but he would much rather try to eat them!

He is certainly a blanket baby...I can't imagine where he got that from!

Nine Months

2008-05-29T08:27:00.000-07:00

I realize that Connor is only a little over 2 weeks away from 11 months...But you can enjoy his 9 month picture now. He is so busy and into everything. He pulls op on anything and everything. Our entertainment center is now a junglejim..of course, that has meant a lot of little bruises on his face. Unfortunately, he has a bit of a temper. He has started throwing fits when he doesn't get his way. D.K. and I can't imagine which one of us he got that from!

2008-04-17T20:16:00.000-07:00

Here is some good video of the army crawl...

If you watch closely at the beginning of this video, you will see a real crawl. He only does that when he doesn't realize what he is doing or when he is not in a hurry. He just figured out pulling up today, so we couldn't resist sharing it with the world!

2008-04-07T19:39:00.000-07:00

It was a busy month for Connor. He went to the Tech/UT basketball game, and he was just thrilled by all of the excitement. During half time he just couldn't take it anymore. He gave it up for a nap!

Easter was a big weekend for us. We loaded up the motorhome which we had borrowed from a friend and made the trek to Bangs. Connor did great and slept most of the way. While we were there, Connor got to participate in his first Easter Egg Hunt. He really didn't like the grass on his knees. He "found" one egg (laying out for all to see) and just played with it. Here he is showing off his loot.

Egg Hunting is hard work when you are only 8 and a half months old...

Connor was 9 months on April 5. He now weighs 18 lbs. 14 oz. and is 28" long. He is getting around really quickly with his army crawl. He thinks it is funny to "play chase." This game consists of Connor crawling away as quickly as he can while I ask him where he is going. He turns around often to make sure I am still following him. Here are a few picks from his 9 month birthday.

So many toys, so little time.

He saw me with the camera, and he is no longer happy to just sit there and ham it up. He now wants to be the one behind the camera...or rather, the one with it in his mouth!

2008-03-12T11:40:00.000-07:00

Connor is growing up so fast. Every day he is changing. He doesn't crawl yet, but he really wants to. He manages to get around very quickly by doing his swat team crawl on his belly. We have figured out that you can't leave him unattended for too long because he gets into things. He has had his first taste of dog food. I am sure it is probably just as good as some of the baby food he eats. He has also investigated under the dresser in D.K.'s office...

His newest skill is reading the newspaper. You just have to make sure that you read it before he does! (For all of the McCain and Reynolds readers out there...he kind of looks like Brady in this picture to me.)

Connor turned 8 months old on the 5th. He gets "real food" (just puffs and teething biscuits) now. The teething biscuits are so dirty, but they give me a good 30 minutes of free time!

Wrong Way

2008-02-24T15:24:00.000-08:00

D.K. and I went on our first date in 7 months last night! We know that is really sad. When we got home Connor was making some noble atempts at crawling, but he just can't seem to get it yet!

Swimming!

2008-02-24T14:59:00.001-08:00

Ready to go...

Swimming like a fish...

Drying off...

Tuckered out...

2008-02-06T15:35:00.000-08:00

I appologize for the long gap in updates. We have been in and out of town like crazy since Thanksgiving. I finally have some time...Connor is sleeping quietly...so enjoy!

Connor is 6 months old in these two pictures. In the first one he is very interested in...the tv. The boy loves Baby Einstein.

Connor can hold his own bottle now. It is great to be able to use that 20 minutes on cleaning the house. Occassionally I still hold him anyway because I just can't resist his sweet snuggles!

Connor turned 7 months old on the 5th of this month. His newest trick is sitting up! Sometimes he still goes tumbling, so Daddy is hovering nearby in the background. He is also very interested in the dogs now, Annie is content to lay with him and let him tug on her ears. Belle doesn't stay too close. She just comes in for a full face lick and then goes on her merry way!

Merry Christmas

2007-12-25T06:54:00.000-08:00

It is hard to see Connor under the tissue paper, but I promise that is him. His favorite present was the paper!

Right now Connor is thinking...I wish I already had that crawling thing down!

This is just a little video for all of you from us to say "Merry Christmas!"

Cousins are Great!

2007-11-29T07:03:00.000-08:00

We are visiting family in Houston, and it is good to see everybody again. The best part...babysitting is free when grandparents do it!
My parents kept all of the kids so D.K., Colette, Brian, and I could go out to eat last weekend. Camryn was a BIG help...

Brady usually doesn't want much to do with Connor. My siser is going to have a baby in December, and Brady is just not very happy about babies in general right now. I kept Brady for her yesterday so she could go to the doctor. He was actually really good with Connor. He even helped give him his bottle. However, neither one of them could tear their eyes away from the tv for even a moment! They will surely grow up to make the other members of their gender very proud.

Sitting Up

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Connor is learning how to sit up. He loves this Bumbo chair that we borrowed from a friend. (D.K. and I can't wait to set it on the counter top and leave him unattended! We will be sure to sue the makers of Bumbo if he falls and hurts himself.) He really likes when he can see the t.v.

Rolling Over Like a Pro

2007-11-09T15:01:00.000-08:00

Connor in Action!!

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The Latest News

2007-11-05T18:19:00.001-08:00

I can hold my head up really well now!

It was very cold on the way to school last Thursday. Don't I look so precious in my beanie!

Today I am 4 months old. I got to have carrots for the first time, and they are great. I love the exersaucer even though I can't really sit up that well in it yet. I had to get shots today (very traumatic) and the doctor is very happy with how I am doing. I weigh on 11 lbs 5 oz (still in the 3rd percentile) but I am still growing!

Cutest Tiger Ever

2007-11-05T18:14:00.000-08:00

Connor is absolutely the cutest tiger ever. I know the picture in the pumpkins looks dangerous (Nana) but I promise you everything was okay. I had friends holding the pumpkins!

Pumpkin Patch

2007-11-05T18:10:00.000-08:00

These pictures were taken when we had a pumpkin patch at school...You can tell he wasn't very happy!

3 months old

2007-10-09T16:21:00.000-07:00

These are pictures taken on Connor's 3 month birthday. We "got to" go to the doctor on the 5th because my poor angel was giving my presents from both end. He weighed 10 lbs 4 oz. He is still really long, so he still doesn't look very chunky yet.

For those of you who say that he doesn't spit up very much...we thought you might need a little proof! Also in the picture is one of his new best friends. He has just started reaching for the birds on his playmat, but he hasn't really figured out how to use his hands yet.

Almost 3 Months!

2007-10-01T10:49:00.000-07:00

We went to the state fair, and as you can see...Connor was really amazed by everything! He slept through the entire day.

We finally moved Connor to his own room last weekend. It amazes me how small he looks in his crib.

Up to this point Connor's smile has been like the Loch Ness Monster...everybody has heard us talk about it, but nobody has ever seen any proof that it really exists. This morning he was in a great mood! So, without further ado...here is the most beautiful smile in the world!

Growing Boy

2007-09-13T15:41:00.000-07:00

I know that you have all been anxiously awaiting pictures, and I am finally sending them. It only took two months (give me a break, I'm a new mom!)

This is Connor getting his first suntan in the hospital. This was the day we took him home, so he was weighing in at a whopping 5 lb 1 oz.

Boy what a difference 6 weeks made. I don't have a new picture of him in a diaper, but I promise you that there are rolls on our precious baby now.

Bathtime use to be a stressfull experience for everyone...

Now baths go much more smoothly. He loves being in the warm water and gets upset when the bath is over because the air is cold when we transition to the towel.

We took this picture on August 5...his one month birthday. He was still a little thing, 5 lbs 13 oz.

This is on September 5...at two months he weighed in at 8 lbs 10 oz. D.K. says it is from the baby creatine (rice cereal in his bottles to minimize the spit up). It is amazing how easy it is to gain weight when you can actually keep most of your meal down!

Connor was all decked out for his first tailgate party. Pay no attention to the lovely lady holding the adorable baby...she didn't know she was in the picture.

Tailgaitng is hard work. Connor didn't want to miss out on anything, but he eventually gave up and took a good long snooze!