Cookies!

What do we do on a horrible, rainy day when Tropical Storm Isaac churns out in the Gulf of Mexico? Well, as per Landon's request, we bake cookies! (A VERY special treat for our little man:))

He was a great helper- cracking the egg, stirring the batter, spooning blobs of dough onto the cookie sheet.

A few minutes after I put them in the oven he said, "I wanna see them." So I turned on the oven light, he peered in, and then concluded, "Nope. They're not done yet."

Finally the finished product was ready to be taste tested. Landon and I agree that he is one fine baker! The cookies are delish!

Connor was unable to assist with our baking project, but he was the supervisor and made sure we didn't miss any steps. He's been busy with his own activities these days... strengthening his neck during tummy time...

Holding his own bottle during feedings with daddy (Paul is watching closely to make sure he doesn't get any breast milk on him. Yuck!)...

And using that sweet little voice to tell me stories throughout the day- especially when he's on the changing table. I can't get enough of his little coos!

On this past Saturday night we got together with two very close friends of mine from high school. Amanda (in the center) is one of my best friends to this day. Unfortunately we live 200 miles apart so these gatherings are few and far between. I actually hadn't seen her children in about 9 months! Anyways, here we all are, each with two children now! This is a fun picture that I will always enjoy.

Summertime

This summer has gone by at warp speed. It seems that I blink and another week has come to an end. Connor is 10.5 weeks old, which means there are only 3.5 more weeks before my return to work. This time with my boys has been wonderful.

Connor has fallen into a predictable daily routine of eating, alertness/activity, and sleep. His personality is noticeably chill and laid back. You can easily get him to smile and he makes the cutest sounds. He loves to talk to me when he's on the changing table.

At his two month check up Connor was 12 lbs. 7 oz. and 24 1/4 inches long. I took him to work with me yesterday and all of my coworkers who were able to meet him think that he looks just like his big bro. I see differences, of course, but the main one is their body type- Landon was shorter and thicker with a round face and Connor is longer and thinner with more of an oval shaped face. Otherwise there are many similarities, and they are both cute as buttons. :)

It's been a pretty slow summer for us in terms of going places and doing things, but we were fortunate to have a little family getaway last weekend to Anna Maria Island. HJ and Alaina (Paul's brother and his girlfriend) invited us to stay in a condo on the beach for a few nights. It was an AMAZING place and a beautiful beach. We enjoyed the sunshine, playing in the sand, and Landon even practiced swimming in the pool. The boys were so well behaved! I don't think Connor even cried once the entire time. Landon was a bit intimidated/afraid of the ocean which was surprising. I'm sure that'll quickly pass as we begin to visit la playa more often.

Our very first family (of four) vacation.

I'll leave you with a couple video clips of the boys. Connor is very smiley these days and loves to play in his bouncer. Landon is just a little smarty pants and decided to show off his ABC's. Landon's video is sideways- I didn't realize I wouldn't be able to rotate the footage :(. Still fun to watch though!

Connor is 2 Months Old!

Our happy little baby boy is two months old today! He is much more interactive these days. He'll smile at you, track toys with his eyes, "talk" more and more each day, and he's also mighty strong. Here's a quick smile I caught on camera from our love muffin this morning :).

This was an attempt to take a picture of a smile last Saturday. Not quite what I was going for- but soooo darn cute anyways! He didn't actually cry... he's very easy to console if he's starting to get upset.

These pictures were also taken today. Connor actually enjoys spending time on his belly. He's a tough little cookie and can hold his head up for quite some time. Sometimes he'll kick/push his legs and arms and turn in a circle on the floor!

Timber! He tipped over to the side and ended up on his back. Didn't seem to mind though! Landon thought it was funny :). On Tuesday we have another visit with Dr. Hayne. I'm interested to see where our little man is at growth wise!

Landon has been busy these days. He's been learning and adjusting to lots of new things. Like potty training- which I'm not rushing or anything. We've been at it for 3 weeks but we still have a lot of work to do. He's also taking ISR swim lessons daily. The program lasts for 4-6 weeks depending on the needs of the child. He's doing so well! I'll upload some footage in a couple of weeks so you can see how amazing it is. Landon has also officially graduated to his big boy bed! We're proud of him:)

Needing a haircut...

Nap time in his bed!

Nap time in the car on the way home from swim lessons. He crashes on the ride home everyday!

Next weekend we'll be taking the boys on a mini vacation to the beach for a few days/nights. I'm soooo excited to get away- and a little bit nervous to see how it all goes. Connor was 8 weeks on Friday (and given the all clear to go out in public), so we went out as a family of four to dinner for the first time. It went well! I'm sure next weekend will go well too.