Thank goodness for the 3 day weekend coming up!!!!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
My little sleeper
I do not want to jinx anything, but Connor is sleeping GREAT! He goes to bed around 8:00pm and has been waking up around 7:15am. He once in awhile will wake up to eat around 4am or 5am then go back down again until 7:15am. I love that he is such a great sleeper, but I miss him so much while at work that the two hours at night is not enough time :( I do love how much I cherish the time we have together before and after work though. 5:00pm cannot come fast enough every day.
Thank goodness for the 3 day weekend coming up!!!!
Thank goodness for the 3 day weekend coming up!!!!
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Baptism
Connor was baptised on August 19th at Church of the Redeemer in Elgin, IL.
It was an amazing and special day.
It was an amazing and special day.
Connor getting ready for his big day
Connor's Godparents
Being Baptised
Proud Parents
3 Months
I cannot believe that my little man is 3 months old already! Not only is he 3 months old, but he is exactly 14 week today. Time is flying by! We are still adjusting to being back at work - I'm sure it will take some time, but I am so glad that I am able to work at home on Wednesdays. It breaks up the week and I get to be with Connor for the entire day. I just love it.
Connor is now smiling most of the time when you talk to him. He gets very excited and will talk a lot. It is absolutely adorable to see this. He is still very serious though too. He has a zillion different faces he makes. He cracks me up all the time.
He is getting so so so close to rolling over. I have a feeling it is going to be any week (or day) now. Connor is getting the hang of sleeping through the night. There have been a lot of nights he sleeps all the way through until around 6:15am. Way to go little man! He does however still get up around 3:00am or 4:00am to eat a little bit once in awhile. He's getting there though!
Connor discovered his hands and he is constantly eating them. He still likes his pacifier and his left thumb too. Connor loves to grab anything that he can. He LOVES his moose that Aunt Gloria got him and his taggie.
Connor is now smiling most of the time when you talk to him. He gets very excited and will talk a lot. It is absolutely adorable to see this. He is still very serious though too. He has a zillion different faces he makes. He cracks me up all the time.
He is getting so so so close to rolling over. I have a feeling it is going to be any week (or day) now. Connor is getting the hang of sleeping through the night. There have been a lot of nights he sleeps all the way through until around 6:15am. Way to go little man! He does however still get up around 3:00am or 4:00am to eat a little bit once in awhile. He's getting there though!
Connor discovered his hands and he is constantly eating them. He still likes his pacifier and his left thumb too. Connor loves to grab anything that he can. He LOVES his moose that Aunt Gloria got him and his taggie.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
13 Weeks Old!
I cannot believe that my little guy is 13 weeks old today. I was able to work at home today and it was WONDERFUL! We took some breaks to play with a lot of toys. Connor was having a lot of conversations with his animal friends :) He is "talking" more and more. Tomorrow he will be 3 months old! Stay tuned for some 3 month pictures!!
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The "W" word
I have been dreading the "W" word (work) since the day Connor was born. The day finally came to go back to work and back to reality. It was one of the absolute hardest things to do. I was sick to my stomach thinking about going back for weeks and anytime I thought about it I would tear up. I am finally writing about it since I did not really want to relive those days last week. Ugh, it was so hard to get out of the car and drop him off for the day and know that I was not going to be there for everything.
I do have to say that I was very very very lucky to have stayed home the entire 12 weeks of maternity leave. I had a great summer and enjoyed every minute with my little guy. It was awesome to have Barry home too. We were able to be together as a family and I could not ask for a better maternity leave.
I remember walking into the house for the first time with Connor just 2 days old and then it seems like in a blink of an eye he is 12 week old and I am back to work. Time sure if flying by. SLOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN!!!
I could not ask for a better sitter for Connor. If he cannot be with me all of the time, then it is bet to be with family. Family is most important and he is going to LOVE going to his Aunt and Uncle's house to play with his cousins and get the best care there is. I know that I will miss a lot during the day, but to see the smile and the twinkle in his eyes when he gets picked up makes me feel so good. The time in the evenings and weekends are cherished so much. It is Connor and Mommy and Daddy time and it is amazing. There are not enough hugs and kisses to give him.
I tell myself that it is going to be okay and it will get easier. I tell Connor that I am working for him - for his college education, all the toys and clothes that he wants, great vacations and fun outings as a family. It will all be worth it in the end and it makes me realize how special our time is together.
I made it through the first week and we are on week 2. Connor did AMAZING (who wouldn't with such wonderful care by his Aunt). As for me, his mom, well I didn't do so well at all, but survived. Lots of tears and worry and guilt ran through me (and will for a while - heck, probably forever) but I know that this is "normal" and I had a lot of wonderful people lift me up during this time and was there for me. The phone calls, hugs and emails meant a lot - so thank you from the bottom of my heart. We are all doing better and it will continue to get easier (I may not like it, but it will get easier).
Connor, Mommy loves you so much! This is way harder on me that it is you. Keep that smile going when I drop you off - it is the last thing I see before starting my work day and it carries me though the day. I am so glad that I am working at home tomorrow and I can spend the ENTIRE day with you.
XOXO,
Mommy
I do have to say that I was very very very lucky to have stayed home the entire 12 weeks of maternity leave. I had a great summer and enjoyed every minute with my little guy. It was awesome to have Barry home too. We were able to be together as a family and I could not ask for a better maternity leave.
I remember walking into the house for the first time with Connor just 2 days old and then it seems like in a blink of an eye he is 12 week old and I am back to work. Time sure if flying by. SLOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN!!!
I could not ask for a better sitter for Connor. If he cannot be with me all of the time, then it is bet to be with family. Family is most important and he is going to LOVE going to his Aunt and Uncle's house to play with his cousins and get the best care there is. I know that I will miss a lot during the day, but to see the smile and the twinkle in his eyes when he gets picked up makes me feel so good. The time in the evenings and weekends are cherished so much. It is Connor and Mommy and Daddy time and it is amazing. There are not enough hugs and kisses to give him.
I tell myself that it is going to be okay and it will get easier. I tell Connor that I am working for him - for his college education, all the toys and clothes that he wants, great vacations and fun outings as a family. It will all be worth it in the end and it makes me realize how special our time is together.
I made it through the first week and we are on week 2. Connor did AMAZING (who wouldn't with such wonderful care by his Aunt). As for me, his mom, well I didn't do so well at all, but survived. Lots of tears and worry and guilt ran through me (and will for a while - heck, probably forever) but I know that this is "normal" and I had a lot of wonderful people lift me up during this time and was there for me. The phone calls, hugs and emails meant a lot - so thank you from the bottom of my heart. We are all doing better and it will continue to get easier (I may not like it, but it will get easier).
Connor, Mommy loves you so much! This is way harder on me that it is you. Keep that smile going when I drop you off - it is the last thing I see before starting my work day and it carries me though the day. I am so glad that I am working at home tomorrow and I can spend the ENTIRE day with you.
Flowers from Connor and Barry! Flowers always mak you feel better. LOVE THESE!
12 weeks already! Such a big boy!
Love his picture - he is getting so big!
XOXO,
Mommy
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Geary Weekend
This past weekend was so much fun. Connor was able to meet some more family members and loved it. Thank you to all who came in for such a wonderful weekend. I love it when we are all together. It is absolutely wonderful that we all can get together from all over the U.S from Boston to Vermont to California to Indiana, Minnesota and Illinois. WOW!
The best part of the weekend - seeing everyone smile, laugh and truly enjoy each other's company.
We cannot wait until the next get together.
The best part of the weekend - seeing everyone smile, laugh and truly enjoy each other's company.
We cannot wait until the next get together.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
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