So maybe this will be an everyother week occurance, I don't know. But I do know that Connor is becoming quite the big boy! We had his 6 month check-up and he weighed in at 17lb 9oz and 26.5-27in long (he was quite the wiggle worm). He looks wonderful and is the 60 percentile for weight and 40 percentile for height. The doctor is very pleased with Connor as a whole. Although I am not pleased with the hospital but that is for another blog altogether!
Connor had his first tooth pop through. It was a bottom front tooth. We had been paying so much attention to those crazy molars (yes they are still at the surface but won't budge through at all). One day Kyle's finger was pulled into Connor's mouth and he felt something sharp. The next day he pulled my finger into his mouth and I felt it. So I pryed his mouth open and TADA a tiny top of a pearly white tooth! It is very slowly coming in so once you can see some of the tooth I will be sure to post the picture!
Aside from teething we began a new sleep training book. It has seriously worked wonders. We went from waking up every 1-2 hours to sleeping almost through the night (minus one brief waking somewhere between 12-2am and then wanting to get up between 5-6am). Naps are getting longer and for the most part Connor is able to put himself to sleep without problems and without crying. Alogether we are getting on a better routine and NOW we can actually start to do things outside the house on a schedule! This Friday we are going to the park for the first time, swim lessons will be starting in March, and there is story time for babies-toddlers at the local library. Now maybe my cabin fever can slowly melt away as my sanity returns.... maybe.
I say maybe simply because Kyle is due to get underway for a nice long trip which leaves me here, in Florida, alone. I can handle things, I have done it before, but it's always nice to have the option to take a shower and not worry if the baby is going to wake up as you are shaving your legs, have to hurry and miss half the other leg. But seriously, who am I kidding, I don't shave my legs when Kyle isn't home! Same scenario but washing my hair... that I do on a regular basis! I will be absolutely excited for our next duty station which will be more like a regular job. Some schooling (at the max 6 weeks) but we have done 17 weeks apart before so I don't really stress about it much anymore. It will just be nice to have my husband home, watching Connor's firsts with me rather than through video taken on the phone or posted on the internet.
Speaking of the next duty station, we do not know yet where or when. Once we do, don't worry I will let everyone know. Trust me, I am as anxious as you are to find out where we will next call home and make our memories!
Now, on to the exciting news (NO, NO BABY). Kyle purchased his first motorcycle! I know some of you may not find it that exciting but for him it was a golden moment, right next to the birth of his son (and MAYBE our wedding, who REALLY knows?). But it's a Harley Davidson Sportster 883. It's loud. The dog barks. Connor now has a motorcylce face and it's hilarious. He will push out his lips, breath out his nose real fast and hold out his arms while "revving" his engine with his right hand. I have video I may upload later. And no, I have not been on the bike yet, I did purchase a kick-ass helmet though ;-).
I think that about wraps up the last two weeks. I will be sure to take photos at the park, because it's his first time and daddy won't be there. There also are a lot of Mardi Gras events going on throughout February that Connor and I will be attending. So look for those pictures too!
Enjoy the last few days of January, it's flying by!!
Connor had his first tooth pop through. It was a bottom front tooth. We had been paying so much attention to those crazy molars (yes they are still at the surface but won't budge through at all). One day Kyle's finger was pulled into Connor's mouth and he felt something sharp. The next day he pulled my finger into his mouth and I felt it. So I pryed his mouth open and TADA a tiny top of a pearly white tooth! It is very slowly coming in so once you can see some of the tooth I will be sure to post the picture!
Aside from teething we began a new sleep training book. It has seriously worked wonders. We went from waking up every 1-2 hours to sleeping almost through the night (minus one brief waking somewhere between 12-2am and then wanting to get up between 5-6am). Naps are getting longer and for the most part Connor is able to put himself to sleep without problems and without crying. Alogether we are getting on a better routine and NOW we can actually start to do things outside the house on a schedule! This Friday we are going to the park for the first time, swim lessons will be starting in March, and there is story time for babies-toddlers at the local library. Now maybe my cabin fever can slowly melt away as my sanity returns.... maybe.
I say maybe simply because Kyle is due to get underway for a nice long trip which leaves me here, in Florida, alone. I can handle things, I have done it before, but it's always nice to have the option to take a shower and not worry if the baby is going to wake up as you are shaving your legs, have to hurry and miss half the other leg. But seriously, who am I kidding, I don't shave my legs when Kyle isn't home! Same scenario but washing my hair... that I do on a regular basis! I will be absolutely excited for our next duty station which will be more like a regular job. Some schooling (at the max 6 weeks) but we have done 17 weeks apart before so I don't really stress about it much anymore. It will just be nice to have my husband home, watching Connor's firsts with me rather than through video taken on the phone or posted on the internet.
Speaking of the next duty station, we do not know yet where or when. Once we do, don't worry I will let everyone know. Trust me, I am as anxious as you are to find out where we will next call home and make our memories!
Now, on to the exciting news (NO, NO BABY). Kyle purchased his first motorcycle! I know some of you may not find it that exciting but for him it was a golden moment, right next to the birth of his son (and MAYBE our wedding, who REALLY knows?). But it's a Harley Davidson Sportster 883. It's loud. The dog barks. Connor now has a motorcylce face and it's hilarious. He will push out his lips, breath out his nose real fast and hold out his arms while "revving" his engine with his right hand. I have video I may upload later. And no, I have not been on the bike yet, I did purchase a kick-ass helmet though ;-).
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| The motorcycle face |
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| THE motorcyle |
Enjoy the last few days of January, it's flying by!!
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