You gotta start them young

This was actually taken on his trip from the hospital. My sister has the same cover for her car seat, so when we found it in Walmart before he was born we had to get it. I was in the grocery store last Thursday. My first grocery trip without Tim's help. It was a disaster. While we were in the fruit department a gentlemen heard him freaking out and told me he must be a Chicago fan just dressed wrong!!

Well last Wednesday we had B.S. (Timmish for Bible Study) so we weren't able to watch the flames play. We decided to dress Connor up to cheer for them. Thanks Terry and Coretta for the onsie. The flames won so we thought we would dress him up again for Saturdays game.

Connor had his baby shower last Friday and Marti gave us some more flames paraphernalia. So he had to wear it all on Saturday. But the flames sucked on Saturday. So tonight I think we will stick to the onsie. As if he is the determining factor for them to win - but we like to think so.

3 weeks

Here is Connor playing baseball. He will lie on his blanket, raise his arm and then drop it like he is playing baseball.
I love my baby Bjorn snugly. It has definitely been my life line since Connor has been born. Every afternoon I strap him in and we go for a walk together. This day though, was his first cow chasing day. He seemed to like chasing cows cuz he didn't fall asleep as quickly as he usually does. The other afternoon he was screaming his head off cuz he was soooo tired. We hadn't gone for our walk yet cuz we had company. I tried everything to get him to sleep. Finally I put my screaming child in the carrier and he was out like a light. It is funny how at such a young age a routine can be established.

He loves to be on his tummy. I have to really watch him though cuz he moves his legs back and forth and wriggles around - doesn't stay in one spot like he does on his back.

I just had to post this one cuz I thought is was cute.

A bit of us

Here are a few shots of our life this past week.

Tim loves playing with Connor right before I feed him. Connor will suck on Tim's nose and pop Tim's bubbles. For those that don't know - if you pinch Tim's nose you pop his bubbles and he hates it - but loves it when Connor does it.
Contrary to what most people see, Connor is awake quite a bit during the day.

We went down to my parents this weekend for Easter. When we got there Owen wanted to take Baby Con for a ride in his new wagon. But Papa had to help.

Sunday afternoon we enjoyed a wiener roast in the backyard. Connor loves the outdoors.

The only thing he has been wearing lately is sleepers. I wanted him to look like a little boy for church today - even though it is still big on him. Thanks Dave & Doris for the super cute outfit.

New Mom + Multitasking = DISASTER

I have always prided myself on my ability to get multiple things done at one time efficiently. So the other day I figured I could sterilize my breast pump in boiling water on the stove, check email and feed Connor at the same time. Needless to say once Connor woke up I forgot about the boiling water on the stove. When I finished feeding Connor I walked into the kitchen to the smell of burnt plastic. Thank goodness it was a nice day and I was able to open all the windows in the house. I locked Connor in our room as it was the only room that didn't stink. It took many phone calls and one useless trip to Sundre to track down the replacement pumps. I was telling this to one of my friends just after it happened and she said she had done the same things once. So I don't feel like such a bonehead now.

My mom came up for the first few days this week to help me get the swing of things. Tim ended up taking a week off during Connor's arrival so things on the farm were getting a little hectic. It was nice having my mom around,since Tim couldn't be there during the day.

My sister & her boys came for a visit. We wanted to get a cousin picture & this is the best shot I got. Connor was getting hungry & Owen kept pushing Gavin over.

This is our picture from the hospital. Our camera ran out of batteries while the grand parents were visiting so I had to steal this from Ruth. I am glad to say that all that extra water I retained in the last 2 weeks has disappeared now. My feet look really boney now!!

This is a typical shot of Connor. If he gets his arms out of the bundle he has them by his head - just like his dad!!