This is apparently what happens when you don't take a nap at day care and Mom takes too long to make dinner:
Poor little guy was so tired that he slept right through dinner, but since the times he sits still are few and far between these days, I was glad to have a few minutes to hold him.
In early fall, Ryan bought Connor a pair of Carhartt overalls. They finally fit him this winter, and he was so excited to wear them.
Since we didn't buy him actual snow pants this year, these worked out great in a pinch while we were up at Blockhouse this winter and Connor got to play in the snow (sorry, no pictures of that, but I did manage to get some inside warming up by the fire afterwards).
We actually spent a fair amount of time at Blockhouse this winter but I'm really looking forward to the weather getting nicer when we can take the dogs (and kids) up and do some hiking, fishing, etc. We are really lucky that Ryan is able to be a member of such a nice club and I am excited to see Connor be able to enjoy participating in the fish stockings, fishing, hunting, etc. when he gets a little older.
We've officially retired the high chair for now, upgrading Connor to a booster seat. He seems to like it. Most times I use the tray that comes with the seat so that he's not actually reaching up onto the table to get his food. As you can tell, Lucky REALLY likes that Connor is in the booster seat rather than the high chair, as it is right at his level, which is very conducive to "sharing," although depending on what it is, Connor is not always very generous with what he's willing to share.
This winter was exceptionally long and exceptionally cold. About a month ago we enjoyed a very brief warm up, so we took advantage of the nice weather and got outside to test out the bike (or as Connor calls it "a bick") that my parents got Connor for Christmas. He really liked it, although he didn't quite get the concept of putting his feet on the pedals. Thank God for the parent's handle to push and turn the bike!
Yes, I realize that he needs a haircut. His hair grows so fast! He got one a few days after this picture was taken. I also think we got 8 inches of snow the day after it was taken.
In the middle of March, Ryan went on vacation for a week with his friends. This was planned before we even knew I was pregnant, so I couldn't be upset about it, but at 35 weeks pregnant, it wasn't exactly the best timing for me to be a single mom! We survived though, with minimal meltdowns (from Connor OR me). I'm lucky that, for the most part, Connor's so laid back and not overly whiny. We got into a pretty good routine and even though I was really worried about Ryan being away, we did just fine. The first weekend my parents came up to see us. While I am thankful that Connor is such a good napper (still taking 3-4 hour naps on the weekends), it does prevent us from making any big plans to do anything in the afternoons. We still had a good time. They brought up Connor's Easter presents just in case we don't get a chance to see them before then. Connor got an Elmo (his new obsession) doll that sings and talks and that I now hear in my sleep as well.
Ryan was gone over St. Patrick's Day, so I took the opportunity to dress Connor in his ND finest. Most Wednesdays when Ryan has off and I have to work, I come home to find him in some sort of Penn State crap, so I didn't feel a bit bad about showing off his Irish pride.
Kiss me, I'm Irish!
Ryan got home on Sunday morning. All three of my boys were anxiously awaiting his arrival when they heard his truck pull up to the house.
We've been slowly getting ready for the baby's arrival. I am trying to savor every moment with Connor that I can before I have to divide my attention between two kids. He is just becoming so fun and I love how he learns new words and concepts every day. I know he will probably have a tough time at first when the baby is here because he's pretty attached to me right now but I'm sure it will be a good opportunity for him to exercise his independence and it won't take long for him to adjust. We are going to keep him in daycare 3 days a week even when I am on maternity leave just so he is able to maintain a routine, do fun things, and play with other kids his age (and so I can occasionally nap and get laundry and housework done in between feeding and changing a newborn). We almost have Connor's new room ready for him. I ordered him a new crib to match the furniture in that room and I am praying that he does not have an emotional attachment to his current crib. Because he is such a good sleeper and has not exhibited any desire/attempts to climb out of his crib, we are going to hold him hostage in there hold off as long as possible before making the switch to a toddler bed. I think too many changes at once (new baby, new room, new bed, etc.) would put him over the edge, so we'll make the other big changes (big kid bed, potty training) gradually. I am already dreading being up 3, 4, 5 times a night with one kid, I don't think I could handle two at a time!
As for me, I am more than ready to be done being pregnant, but not quite prepared to have another baby! I'm currently just about 37 weeks, and feeling very large, even though I've only gained about 20 lbs so far this pregnancy. As of my last appointment, the baby is still breech, and it often sits right on my sciatic nerve so I've had quite a bit of back pain. There are some exercises I have been doing to relieve this pain and also to try to get the baby to turn on his/her own, but some of the ones I googled are absolutely ridiculous and no pregnant woman could possibly get into those positions. So we'll see. Why do I have a feeling that we lucked out with Connor and this baby will end up being fussy, moody, and stubborn?!?!
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