Saturday, February 28, 2009

Conner at nine months!


Conner turned 9 months old on February 24th. He is 21.8 lbs and 30 in long. He eats any chance he gets. He loves eating when we are eating, and whatever we are eating. It's fun watching him explore new tastes. He also is in his big boy car seat!

He now crawls like crazy. He pulls up on anything he can reach and walks along furniture. He's getting a couple more teeth on top. Unfortunately he doesn't sleep through the night yet. We're working on that! He's great with finger foods, and likes his sippy cup. He's definitely a Daddy's boy! He lights up whenever he sees him.

He amazes us everyday and he is such a happy baby!

Friday, February 27, 2009

The day Conner was born




Conner was born in Rota, Spain on May 24, 2o08. He was 5 lbs 15 oz and 18 1/2 in long of pure perfectness. Conner spent the first 4 days of his life in the Spanish NICU. It was hard to be away from him and my heart still aches when I think about it. Nothing can ever explain the feeling you have to go home with an empty stomach, and empty arms.


The first time I seen Conner in the NICU was the Monday after he was born. My heart sank as I waited to see him for the first time since Saturday. I stood there in a hot hospital full of people waiting to see their babies as well. I was in so much pain from just giving birth but I knew I had to set my feeling aside because I knew it would be worth it to see my precious baby boy. We'll never get those 4 days back, and we'll never forget them.



We had a rough start but we started our days together on May 28th. Nothing has been the same, yet we wouldn't change a thing.