Two months!!

Well on Friday Connor is going to be two months. All is well here.We have a doctor appointments on Friday at 9:00 am so I will update everyone on his stats. Where does the time go? Connor is growing growing and growing I am guessing that he is going to weight about 12 lbs. He has out grown all of his newborn clothes and 0-3 month clothes so it is on to the true 3 month clothes! He is talking and staying awake more and more each day. He has established his own little schedule and likes to nap from 11-3:00 everyday now!!! YEA FOR ME!! Then he falls back to sleep around 8:00 after his bath. Of course he loves car rides and he likes to look at all the animals that roam this house. Hope all is well. We love you all. And of course there are some pictures below.

Nap time with Connor's Big Brother!!

Christian "watching" Connor

Hanging out with his buddy

Watching himself in the mirror while he plays

Roxy checking things out while Connor looks at lights

Going to toss the ball to the dogs for the first time

 

Not sure about this

Time to go inside!

7 Weeks

Well the little guy is getting bigger before our eyes, he turned 7 weeks on Sunday. Today has been fun he decided he was not going to nap but he has been full of smiles and just talking up a storm. Since he is in such a good mood today I tried his Bumbo a molded chair that helps him learn to sit. It went really well. We also worked on rolling over (from his stomach to his back). Connor needs to learn how to do that before he can roll from his back to his stomach which is harder.  He is getting there out of frustration, he does not like to be on his stomach. Of course as you will see in the pictures his big big big brother Bruiser was there to help him along the way. Love you all.

Happy Boy

Aren't I cute

Sitting' like a big boy

Cool kid

On my tummy

Here I go

Almost there

Ok I am mad now

ALMOST

I did it!!

Bruiser says Good Job!!

A little time

Well the little guy is taking a nap and most of the house is clean so I can take a little time to blog. Time is a luxury now!! Connor is doing well. He is starting to get in a routine and I can almost count on him sleeping for five or six hours at night. Connor has started reaching for things and when I place a rattle in his hands he involuntarily shakes them. He still is in 0-3 month clothes but we have moved up to 1-2 size diapers.  When Christian gets home from work he takes Connor and reads him a few stories and does tummy time with the little guy to help build up his neck and help him to learn to roll over. Yesterday Christian calls out I think that he is trying to craw, but he has a way to go. The little guy is determined to move when you put him on his tummy. Then it is his favorite time BATH TIME. We tell him that he is in hot tub like daddy. He just smiles and smiles and giggles and coos, but when it is time to get out he just screams. We are having so much fun with him and love how he is changing day to day. We look forward to all the new things that he is doing but part of us wish that he would not grow so fast.

Christian and I are both getting ready for school to start in the next few days. We have enrolled Connor in a near by Childcare center and he will start on the 18th. I have been working in Childcare centers on and off for almost 10 years now and I have told countless parents "it's harder for you then it is for them". Now I am trying to tell myself that but I really and not believing it! The first day I drop him off is going to be really hard. But we found a center that is very nice and the ladies that will be watching Connor seem really sweet. So all is well here. My little family is doing well. As requested there are pictures below.

Hanging out

Watching the elephants

Connor and Mommy

Looking around

Watching Mommy in the kitchen

Making someone a Birthday card!!

OK he is now done making the card!

Bath time

In my hot tub like Daddy

Laying in front of the fireplace

Lets talk

Wow

Wow is right what a year so far. The little guy is adjusting to life and letting everyone know that he has a set of lungs on him. Grandma and Grandpa Riley came in on New Year’s Eve somehow avoiding most of the bad weather. We had a rather calm New Years Eve celebration we toasted the New Year at 10:00 and then went to bed. We were all beat. Robin and Gloria had just driven 17 hours in two days and Christian and I really don't have that great of an excuse!! The next day we went out on the town in search of New Years day dinner. Christian made us a fabulous boneless lamb roast and roasted vegetable. One Sunday everyone went to Church, well except for Connor and I. He did not feel like doing much so we stayed home. Later that day Christian's cousin Travis and his wife Natalie stopped by on their way to the mountains. It was nice for Connor to meet some more of his Riley family. But of course he was rather fussy. I think that all the festivities has worn the little guy out. Connor is doing great otherwise. He is becoming more and more alert. He is able to focus on people’s faces when they hold him. Connor has also started smiling because he is reacting to the situation. He has always smiled but now he will smile on his own when you talk to him or snuggle him. He is growing and growing and growing. He turned 6 weeks on Sunday so we will be going to his two month check up in a few weeks! All is well here. Just getting ready for what looks to be a busy, but exciting year for the Colorado Riley’s. Hope everyone had a great New Year’s and has a prosperous 2011!!

Connor listening to the Night Before Christmas

Connor and Grandpa Riley

Opening gifts

Don't forget us!!

Goggi needs love to

The cat in Connors new toy

Travis and Connor