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Happy St. Patrick's Day

2008-03-17T20:24:00.002-04:00

My St. Patrick's Day has been a wash.

It started at 4:30 am with a resdient pounding on the door. A pipe borke in her bathroom and there was a lot of water involved. You see, we are having tons of work done in our building. The contractors are short on workmanship. Almost all the new bathroom vanitys they have put in have leaked. By leaked I mean flooded bathrooms.

5:30 am: Getting ready for work. Harry comes out to tell me he isn't going in. He cought the cold I had. So has Conner. So both of my boys were home, sick and miserable.

6:40 am: At work almost an hour early to make the room seem as if Shamus O'Leprechaun had visited. Gold glitter all over, messed up room. Really getting in to it! Opened the big closet. MOUSE POOP ALL OVER. A mouse had gotten into grass seed. So let me correct that, grass seed and mouse poop everwhere! Later in the day, as I was vacuuming said seed and poop one of the kids asked if the leprechaun had done that, too.....

7:30 am: Secretary didn't get copy of permission slip for Clown show on Wednesday. I sent it two weeks previous.

10:00 am: Green paint on my Irish and proud of it shirt.

11:30 am: realized my Lean Cuisine pizza was not babeque chicken, it was gourmet mushroom. It was nasty.

2:15 pm: Infant in baby room has a temp of 106. The teacher didn't have a clue. Had to call an ambulance.

3:30 end of my day! That was the best part. When I get home Conner is super mad a t me for some two year old reason. I sit by Harry and Conner pushes me away. So no love from the boy and no love from the daddy.

tomorrow has to be better.

No fun to drink alone!

Happy Birthday JP.

PS no pictures....camera missing as of Saturday! Oh Conner........

SO SORRY

2008-02-03T22:14:00.000-05:00

Sorry east coast family and west coast friends!!!!!

Gotta love the undergdog....AMAZING game. There is ALWAYS hope for the LIONS.

anonymous

2008-01-24T19:41:00.001-05:00

more pictures

Life of Pi

2008-01-23T21:49:00.000-05:00

Interesting read...not what I expected. Not my usual. I had to look up three words in the dictionary tonight. Avatar, minarets and muezzin.

Great thoughts on religion...
"All religions are true, they just want to love God."
"It is on the inside that God must be defended, not on the outside."
"The individual soul touches on the world soul like a well reaches for the water table."

Hmmmmm.

Had to do it....

2008-01-17T19:00:00.000-05:00

The Recipe For Bonnie

3 parts Sensitivity
2 parts Warmth
1 part Understanding

Splash of Mania

Serve over ice

What's the Recipe for Your Personality?

Two years ago....

2008-01-09T05:46:00.000-05:00

Two years ago at 7:47 am Conner arrived into our lives. 9 lbs and 12 ounces 22 inches long and four weeks premature.

Conner-we are crazy in love with you. You bring so much joy into our lives.

Happy second birthday, lovebug.

Dreaming of a white christmas

2007-12-17T15:26:00.000-05:00

Conner had a great time playing in all the snow. It was a great day for a snow day. Even if I was ready to go by the time they called the day. Oh well after a few people called I managed to go back to sleep until 9:00.

The first snow of the season was on the night of the Christmas parade. Conner loved throwing snowballs but they kept getting stuck on his gloves.
Snow angels !
Yikes! We look like an add for Columbia! The parade was a lot of fun. Conner was so excited to see Santa. He told him that mommy has been good this year.

Thanksgiving

2007-11-26T05:31:00.000-05:00

We had a nice Thanksgiving. We had been at Beema's for funeral early in the week, so we at least got to spend some time with her. We spent Thanksgiving day with the Flynn/Dzwigalski families. Always fun. We shopped early on Black Friday. I was amazed at how friendly everybody was. A shout out to Kohl's Department Store. Their staff was so helpful and nice and all in good humor.

We unpacked all the Christmas decorations on Sunday morning, but just didn't have enough ambition to start putting them up. That will give us something to do after work this week!

Sunday night we went to the D's. Debbie Krysten and I painted 60 snowman jars. They are very cute. The boys played and watched the monster truck marathon. At the end of the evening it began to snow. The first real snow we have had. It was beautiful. Conner didn't know what to think. No buildup to play in however. Back to work this week!

Here we go again

2007-11-09T15:34:00.000-05:00

I noticed that Conner had a lot of icky drainage from his left ear. Off to the Doctor he went. His tube had come out, and he had an ear infection. The doctor gave him amoxacillian. Today, he had dried blood in is ear. Off to the Doctor we go again! The infection perforated his ear drum. To the E.N.T. next week.

His ped is afraid he may have some permanant hearing loss. His eardrum looked pretty beat up. He just had tubes put in in April, his checkup wasn't even supposed to be until January. So fun.

Big Blue

2007-11-03T19:55:00.000-04:00

Michigan 28
Michigan State 24

enough said...wait GO BIG BLUE...enough said.

Halloween Fun

2007-11-03T10:26:00.000-04:00

Halloween is always fun. We had our annual pumpkin carving evening eith the Dzw. family. We only had a small pumpkin-gut fight.

We had a costume change of plans. We were going to be the Frankenstein Family, but Conner hated his costume. When we tried it on him, he screamed. Oh well, we got out of dressing up. We saw his costume at Tj Maxx. He pulled it off the rack and carried it around the store. Sold.

Good friends and good memories.

Auntie Krysten before being splatted with pumpkin...Shhh Debbie wasn't looking.

Conner had a great time stabbing the pumpkin with the design pokers. The insides were another story.

Yes I even carved a Thomas pumpkin.

Hey Nancy- Have you seen this costume before?

Checking our his loot!
One tired tank engine.

A Harold the Helicopter sighting.
Grammy Pero came the morning after Halloween. We will have lots of pics from the weekend. She was loaded down with toys for the boy. His favorite was the John Deere digger. We left a lot packed for Christmas.Big Cousin time. Just a little hero worship.

The Incredible Family

2007-10-30T16:28:00.000-04:00

I loved this picture of our friends, Travis and Angie's family. Our godchildren are cool!

Apple Picking

2007-10-16T17:06:00.001-04:00

We had the brilliant idea to go apple picking! What's wrong with that you ask? Well we were having a fall heat wave. It was 93 degrees the day we went. It would have been fun if we weren't sweating our butts off. It made the beer taste even better! Conner thought they were balls at first and had a really good time throwing them to everyone.

Way up high to get the apples at the top.

The Golden family...yeah right

I found one...catch!

My first pick
NO! We have to go pumpkin picking?

Hey who's the old guy?Pre school home schooling is paying off... he can read!

Can you find all three Nike hats?

Aunt Debbie, can we go home now?

There were ten in the bed and the little one said move over...

2007-10-16T17:03:00.000-04:00

I woke up at the lovely hour of 5:00 am with a dog, two cats and Harry, all on my side of the bed.

Homer is visiting and likes to sleep with someone, the cats always sleep by me and as for Harry he is going to be sleeping in Conner's room if he doesn't move his butt over.

I need a nap!

Pay day Friday

2007-09-23T20:01:00.001-04:00

On the Fridays we get paid a small group of us go to Debbie's hosue for cocktails. This week the group expanded. It was nice to see some of the staff that were moved to other schools when Avery restructured. Lots of laugh and lots of wine.

Harry usually brings Conner over and we order in for dinner. It was a warm night. Katy, Grandpa, Harry and Conner played in the yard until the mosquitos attacked.

Thank you for the great pictures, Katy.

upside down smoochie is Daddy'd favorite!
The light at the end of the tunnel
I am always amazed at ow long conner's legs are! My boys.
Score!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The bride and the ring bearer!

How we are spending our time

2007-09-19T20:13:00.000-04:00

Never a dull moment. My days are starting at the unholy time of 5:00 am. Anyone that knows me knows that IAMNOTAMORNINGPERSON! So 5:00 is painful. I get ready and get the three of us out the door before 6:30. Harry rolls out of bed at 6:20 and is ready for the day. MEN! The nice part is that my day ends at 3:30. We have a lot of time in the afternoon to hangout and have fun. I actually get to make great dinners again, instead of boxed and frozen fare.

Anthony is playing football, so we spend out Thursdays at games. We are all about the football!! Hey the Lions have won their first two games! NUFF SAID!

I've been spring cleaning for the past two weekends. One trip to Ikea for toy storage. I love Ikea. Cleaning closets, washing walls and hauling out clothes that I just don't need. Our building is getting new kitchens, carpeting and paint. The less we have to move around the better. I am just rambling now so check out our month in pics.

Conner enjoys the football games. He likes the confetti and having lots of people to read Thomas to him.
Bud, being the Dad. I swear I got a glimpse of our Dad, from when he would watch Bud play.

By the end of the game Conner looked like a cupcake. We found confetti everywhere.
#74 Anthony H.B. Harry brought Conner to visit the big kids in my room. He was sticking his finger in the water fawcet and spraying the kids. Fun for all. The fish was this big.............
Can you guess what Conner did? Our first try was a success!

Summer Fun

2007-09-03T09:09:00.001-04:00

It's hard to believe that our summer has come to a screeching halt. The first full day of school is Tuesday. Summer camp and forced exercise is over. GAWDDDDD I have to actually motivate myself.
Football season is underway! Anthony plays for the first time this week. We can hardly wait. He missed the first two games. He got his toe stuck between the sprocket and the chain on his bike. The 15 stitches are out, and he is clear to play.
These are the last of the summer pics. Time with Beema, Meijer Garden and just hanging out. Have a great Labor Day!
The last Dr visit until Conner is 2 years old. 38 inches tall and 32 pounds!

New jammies from Grammy Pero...can't wait until you visit in November.

adventures in self feeding, with utensils!

any excuse to not do laundry.
orchids at Meijer Garden.
CP loved the sensory garden.
Beema had fun at the tea party!
I enjoyed all the interesting flowers!!

Harry liked having some time off.
It was cool, the way the sun shines across Dad's and Tim's name on their memorial brick.
no wonder my glasses were never in my backpack for camp.
lots of time with Beema this summer. I think Conner likes her.
Kiddie pool with a view.

Just like Daddy
Conner's friend

Detroit Zoo

2007-08-26T13:45:00.001-04:00

Harry and I finally got a Detroit Zoo membership. I love to go in the late summer and fall. The animlas are so active and busy. This was Conner's first zoo trip. That's pretty bad considring we live a mile away. I wanted to wait until he would appreciate the animals more. He really did. It was a great day and we only made it through half of the zoo! This picture could have been taken at any point in the trip. He took it all in and pointed to everything in amazement. Lots of oohs and ahhhs.

This was supposed to be of both of the boys, but Conner saw a bird.
Our friend Krysten went with us. She loves the zoo. She loves Conner too! We just added her as an additonal child on our membership, even though she is well over the age limit. She still looks like a teenager.
One very large gorilla sat down right in front of us! He was so intimidating. I would probably drop dead on the spot to meet one in the wild.
When we came intot he Arctic Ring of life, the polar bear was just hanging out. By the time we made it to the underground observation tunnel he was ready for a dip.
Seeing the bears up close with super duty (i hope) plexiglass between you is breathtaking.

We could hear and feel the bear as he walked over head. Big Big papa bear! There has to be some sort of barrier between the seals and the bears. It must not be visible int he underground observation tunnel. I couldn't help but think that these bears could just have a little seal snack when they wanted.

end of the road, for this trip.

2007-08-07T22:00:00.000-04:00

I have so much to do.............

3 days of summer camp left
I have to move everything off the carpeted surface of my classroom so they can clean the carpet next week.
Pack and plan for next week's adventures around Northern Michigan.
Spending next week with my mom. She wants to clean out my dad's closet. It's been two years, and I still can't face it.
Come back to work and set up the room, attend meetings on top of meetings.
That's just the major stuff..... I need an assistant.

Our Whirlwind Weekend

2007-07-22T20:32:00.000-04:00

It was a crazy busy weekend, but oh so much fun. I took Thursday and Friday off. It was a much needed break. A few hours of alone time recharges my battery like nothing else. That and 48 ounces of 7-11 coffee/capachino mix. I cleaned the spare room on Wednesday night so my sister would have someplace to lay her head. Thursday was the family dinner with a dozen stuffed artichokes, mmmm. I did get a nice blister on my hand from snipping the leaves. (reminds me of potato salad in the Poconos!) Dinner was great, awesome chocolate cake, that I HAD to have some of. I don't even want to see that damn scale tomorrow morning! Wedding on Friday, I didn't get to see much of the camera, so you'll get to see some very rare pictures. The ones with me in them! Commit them to memory, there won't be any more for a long time. The wedding was too much fun. Three glasses of wine with dinner, it was down hill from there. Saturday we spent hanging out recovering. Sunday was seeing Mom and Julie off and cleaning up! I hate to go back to the summer camp drama tomorrow. Enjoy our weekend fun.

Yes, there is a bed somewhere under that mountain of clean laundry.

The nearly empty closet. I did donate a huge garbage bag of clothes to a women's shelter. I figured clothes that I had before I met harry were out of date.

I found the bed and still went to bed before 2 am.

I need to donate some more clothes! The really scary part is that these are just the summer clothes!

A few of the dinner guests! Conner covered his food each time Uncle Bud turned his way!

The Towne men, Dave, Brian, Richard, Dennis and Rick. (My cousins)

Roni and Bonnie. She is the oldest great grandchild and I am the youngest grandchild. She is also a day older than I am.

Mr and Mrs Hairball

Definitely not Jet's Pizza! James owns a local pizza franchise! Ooops got caught sampling the competition.

The surviving Russo Family. Beema, Aunt Angie and Uncle Sam.
The Best girls.
More Bests.
The cutest ring bearer. Cousin's Roni's little man.
This is for Aunt Ronnie. Two Granddaughters and a Goddaughter. (Vicki, myself and Roni)

Conner had fun with Uncle Ski, Aunt Debbie, Katie and Krysten. He slept in longer than we did.

What Was I Thinking?

2007-07-18T19:58:00.000-04:00

We have a family wedding on Friday. Yippy I really love to get dressed up and go to a party. (I wasn't being sarcastic!)

We have family in from all over, Hawaii, Texas and Florida to name a few. So I said I would make dinner for my aunt and uncle. Well....that has now turned into dinner for 12!! I know it will be a ball, BUT I have so much to do! So stay turned for pictures from our fun weekend. I'll be the one int the apron or the one in the REALLY low cut dress. Losing weight is fun. You get to buy new clothes.

A Few Things

2007-07-12T22:35:00.000-04:00

First, Conner turned 18 months old on Monday. Way too fast. I have three 8x10 pics of him at 10 months old. He doesn't even look like the same child. He went from straight hair to curls in a week. Thinking of another baby. Tick tock the clock is speeding up.

Second, I need a new printer. My very sweet 18 month old put a pen in the printer....Yeah not working so well. At least I think it was Conner. I sure hope it wasn't Harry.

Third,The new Harry Potter movie is the best one yet. YES, I quite enjoy Harry Potter. Thanks for the night out Krysten.

Fourth, (Brenda) I wore my new LTD Chix tshirt to camp today and dribbled cherry juice down the front. Nice!

Fifth, If parents want to bring their pet snake into my room they REALLY need to check it out in advance. Have I mentioned I am not a fan of snakes. What a day!

Beema's for the weekend. YEAH a much needed weekend out of the city. Have a great weekend.

Happy Fourth of July

2007-07-04T20:21:00.000-04:00

I hope everyone had a fun filled fourth! It turned out to be a nice day here. I like a day off in the middle of the week. Back to it tomorrow. Have a great week. saying hi to Beema on the Playstation remote.
Like father
Like son. I know I married him!
Water baby!

Hobbit Baby

2007-07-02T17:57:00.000-04:00

I used to have a really cute baby! He looks like a hobbit!
Krysten cut 10 inches of hair off to donate. I love the new look.
Conner needs to donate some of the bad comb over he has.
The D girls, planning a wedding is hard work! You'll need to be dressed properly.

Flights

2007-07-01T13:27:00.000-04:00

We are visiting Harry's family in August. So off to Boston we go. Conner's first flight. Does anyone have any great ticket secrets. I have shecked specific airlines and checked travel sites. I just want to find a good deal. I hate to find a fligth and a week later see it for a ton less.

I would love any travel tips for little ones, too.

Day 6

2007-06-25T06:34:00.000-04:00

Day 6 of the camp saga is upon me. If I can only make it through, until Thursday! I took Friday off. I have a few fun things scheduled. A mani/pedi with Debbie, a little shopping, a Dr appointment. Looking forward to that. I love my Dr and am thrilled to have lost some weight. He makes a big fuss about weight loss.

Have a nice day, if I don't talk to you! I promise to post some weekend pics.

Wanna Work?

2007-06-21T18:14:00.000-04:00

I'm tired, my feet hurt and we are taking 50 children on a field trip, tomorrow. Who wants to work for me? I used to love summer camp! I miss the sweet 4 and 5 year olds.

Summer camp

2007-06-19T07:04:00.000-04:00

I survived the first day of summer camp. No big deal you say? Picture this....48 chidren, 4 adults and the thermometer at the bank read 103. The mile walk tot he pool usually takes a half an hour, it took more than an hour! I am pretty sure that there is a Ms. Bonnie puddle just past Coolidge. Lots of interesting little people, it won't be dull. I have to wear my Teva's today because I have a monster blister on my baby toe. New shoes all day was not a good choice. We are expecting storms today. So finding enough activities for an extra 3.5 hours will be exciting. How's your day?

Happy Father's Day, Happy Birthday John and welcome baby Ella

2007-06-17T14:23:00.000-04:00

A busy weekend in our lives.

Happy Father's Day to all those dad's out there. A day I could live without. Good for Harry, though. He and Conner are napping right now and I am making barbeque ribs.

Happy birthday to my brother John, he turns 41 today.

Happy first anniversary to my beautiful niece Jameela and her husband Jeff.

Congratulations to Angie and Travis on the birth of their daughter Ella Aubrey. She was born on Friday. 6 pounds 11 ounces and 20 inches. A little pip. Pictures as soon as I get up there to take them.

Friday was my last day of school! Summer camp starts on Monday! Of course it is supposed to be a balmy 97 here. Great!

Some pictures of the past two weeks...

We are trying to conner to use untensils more as he feeds himself. From hight chair to bath time.

Graduation party fun!

My boys!

Mega Blog

2007-06-10T21:02:00.000-04:00

Life just keeps moving by at warp speed. The school year is almost over and Conner just turned 17 months old. Which reminds me he needs a check up . Some talk of baby number 2. I want to loose some excess baggage first. I am down a hair under 20 pounds since May 1st. Million more to go. Summer camp starts next week. Forced exercise. Walking and swimming every day. Katy and Phil are no officially engaged! Conner has his first ring kid gig. We are all excited. I went with Phil when he picked out the diamond. Man was it hard not telling....SHHH Krysten.
This sweet little guy was sitting on a chair on Mom's deck. I tried to get my Mom to kiss him. But she just wasn't haven't it.
Helping Beema water her flowers up North! Poor flowers didn't get much water.
Just not a morning person. He gets that from Mommy!

His new love. Thomas the Tank Engine. There has to be some sort of sublimanal messaging.
His other love, ball. Any kind of ball we have them in every room! Badmitten anyone?
Mother's Day 2007. Check back to Mother's Day 2006.
When you live in Michigan you spend every nice day outside! Soaking up the sun for next winter.

He caught a bubble!
The first picnic of the season!
Sneak attack on Aunt Debbie.You're going the wrong way!

I saw this picture and briefly wondered, who is that!
Cooler days!
Warmer days.
He loves to ride on the bike! And mow lawn!

WOW, you made it all the way. Thanks for looking.

All's Well

2007-04-10T22:50:00.000-04:00

Conner's surgery went well. He spent Friday sleeping off the drugs. A little Motrin on Saturday and we are back in busuness.

He nows screams at the mere sight of anyone in scrubs. The children's surgery center at Beaumont Hospital is great.

For all of those warm weather people...........Snow on Easter Sunday sucks! Easter egg hunts in snow pants are not cute. Snow boots do not compliment pastel frilly dresses.

Somehow we always make it through. The chocolate helps.

Forever and A Day

2007-04-03T20:43:00.000-04:00

That's how long it's been. Life goes on. I never seem to catch up on anything. This week seems worse. Parent teacher conferences. It's not easy telling people that you have major concerns for their child and you think they need educational services that a "regular" classroom may not be able to provide. Makes dishes and the laundry seem insignificant.

Conner is having his adenoids removed and tubes in his ears on Friday. A few extra prayers and good thoughts readily accepted.

We are on break next week. I am looking forward to some down time.

A few new pics....

Can you guess when this picture was taken? Conner stayed with the D's while his parents went to a St Patrick's Day wedding.

Conner's girls!

Who needs toys when you have kleenex?

Strike a pose!

Happy Valentine's Day

2007-02-14T13:37:00.000-05:00

What a nice Valentine's Day present! No school. I love snow days. I checked the parking lot when I got up. A little drifting, I could still see the ground. I thought, no snow day today! I took my shower and packed Conner's bag for daycare. I decided to dash any last ditch hopes and check clickondetroit.com for our closing. Low and behold there is our school. One call to Conner's babysitter and I am back in bed.

His first birthday party was a lot of fun. So much work! It's a good thing it's only once a year!

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone, especially those that had to work today!

Playing in Beema's room while she was in the shower. Of course he finds some fun.
These will be so embarassing when he is 15.

Conner was happy to see Grammy Pero.

Conner all ready for his John Deere party.

Even Homer joined the festivities.
Auntie Vonda hadn't seen Conner since he was tiny.

The rare Mommy picture!

We now have enough toys for two, children his age!

He and Beema are starting to look alike.

I REALLY could have used Brenda's help with the cake.

MMMM John Deere green frosting is good!

We stopped by to see John and his gang on the way home. Isabel was getting over strep and couldn't come to the party.

Best Day Ever

2007-01-16T20:47:00.000-05:00

All right maybe not ever, but a pretty good one none the less. I was so excited at the prospect of The Sullivan Gang coming for a visit, last night. Defiantely great news.

Today, I had another blast from the past. I was at school, it was rest time, the room was dark and quiet and someone is knocking on my classroom door. Glaring at the door, with the look of death, for WHOMever dare to wake the sleeping masses. In walks a young man. A big cheesy grin and in a second I recognize one of my all time favorite students, Charles. He was one of my first students when I began at Avery. He was in third grade then. He will graduate from high school in May. We have a long history. We weren't exactly fast friends. He was a tough kid to like. We got through all that, played lots of dodge ball, raced to see who could make the best time putting together the USA puzzle and learned to appreciate each other. I took him home most nights after Latch Key, after his parents split up. I fed him, and he slept on my classroom couch when he came home from 5th grade camp, when Mom couldn't pick him up. I sat through 5th grade graduation like a proud parent. He came to see me after 8th grade graduation. He was moving out of the district. He came to see me last year, I was out on maternity leave. He stopped in today to get my address so he could send me a graduation announcement. It meant the world to have him stop in.

It takes a village to raise a child.

Holy Posts Batman

2007-01-15T13:09:00.000-05:00

I know it's about time that I updated. It really should be four different posts. I can't believe that so much has happened, first Thanksgiving and Christmas. Of course, the big one, his first birthday. Conner looks more and more like a little boy. He is busy, trying to walk holding on to everything. Learning more words. He is waving at everything and everyone. Which freaks me out a little, especially when he waves and nothing is there. He is a curl under 26 pounds and 32 inches tall. We had to buy him a belt after his pants fell down at two consecutive parties. Here are our mountain of pictures. Our big boy!
Working hard to get at the candy. Sorry buddy.

Thanksgiving was a quick trip to Beema's. Harry had to work on Friday. So after dinner were on the road home. The boys found a few minutes to relax on Wednesday night, while the girls made pies.

Conner had Christmas about four times. He got really good at opening presents and then stopping to smile for the picture. We know for next year to take things out of boxes, install batteries and have toys ready to play with. Beema and Homer spent 10 days with us. It was so nice. Homer didn't even eat the cats.

More presents. I think that Daddy enjoyed opening them every bit as much as Conner did.

His favorite present was the new pacifiers in his stocking. He was trying to suck on them throught he plastic.

We celebrated Christmas with the Dzwigalski family three times before they went to Florida. Conner had to get in some quality time with Grandpa Flynn before he left for the winter.

Katie and Phil entertained him with packing peanuts, until he tried to eat them!

Auntie Krysten gets a little love.

Katie and Phil, flash forward five years. We'll wait! Did you drink my brandy slush or are you sucking up to Grandma Flynn!

We had a family get together on December 30, at my cousin Peggy's house. It is always a great time. This year was extra special we got to meet our new baby cousin, Luke.

Dancing with cousin Vic. You would never know Conner was sick.

Surprise! Debbie's daughter's and I put together surprise party for her 50th birthday. Financed by her husband Ski. Husbands know their limits and who to call. The party was a success, as you can tell by the look on Debbie's face. I should have taken more pictures, but I was rather occupied by a bottle of Malibu rum.

Having a little fun before we strip him down for his first cake. We just celebrated with the D's on his day. His big John Deere party is the second weeekend in February, when Grandma Pero comes to visit.

Not too sure about the candle. "Thanks for the help, Dad."

MMMMMMMM cake.
Fun to smear all over the table.

Fun to squish between fingers.

Fun to eat.

Th clean up!

My Problem

2006-11-27T20:48:00.000-05:00

So here is the issue....we have been trying for two days to take a picture for our Christmas card.

I took a picture I love......you tell me what's REALLY wrong. (Hint:It's not the scratch on his chin)

Tell me what you see.

Conner Is 10 Months Old

2006-11-10T21:12:00.000-05:00

Conner's first bath

Conner needs a bath

Conner's First Halloween

2006-11-02T18:56:00.000-05:00

Halloween was great. MY day started out with 23 preschoolers costumed and ready to party. I was Cruella DeVille and my assistant was a dalmation. We won the adult costume constest. The prize was a dance on piano, like the one in Big, for our room. The kids were very excited. I am waiting for a parent to send those pictures to me.

Conner's bee costume was too small for the big day. I am glad we tried it on Sunday night. Not too many choices the night before Halloween. Skeleton or cow. If you know me you know what he was.

We spent the evening at Aunt Debbie's and Uncle Ski's. Fire pit on the drive, wine in the glass great food, tons of fun. Next year we'll actually trick or treat.

YIKES......scary mommy costume!
Krysten, Conner, Katie, Grace, Katy, and Dane.
Conner and his girls.
Pumpkin carving!

Helping Daddy carve our pumpkin

One BIG pumpkin

One CUTE cow

Conner's First Halloween

2006-11-01T18:41:00.000-05:00

Blogger sucks!

I will try again late to post all our Halloween pictures.

Mr and Mrs Patrick Best

2006-10-28T12:39:00.000-04:00

Congratulations Pat and Jodi

Today is the big day. We add another Best to the roster.

Patrick is getting married in Las Vegas this evening. We will all be gathered around the computer to watch the web cam. i wish we could have been there.

Dear Santa

2006-10-22T20:12:00.000-04:00

Harry's parents and my mom were in town for the weekend. It was a quick trip but they were so happy to see Conner. He was in rare form. Entertaining everyone. Fun was had by all.

Little man is sick. Saturday he was a little whiney, drooling and running a low temp. Tooth number 9 we thhought. NOOOOOO. We took him to urgent care this afternoon, to rule out an ear infection. We did. He has hand, foot and mouth virus. It causes little sores on his hands feet and in his mouth. Ouch. No treatment, just let it run its course. Poor guy is drooling buckets. Just another downfall to child care. Once again, I need to be independently wealthy.

We went to look at quadrunners and snowmobiles. We should have gone to look at new cars. Oh well soon enough.

GO TIGERS!!!!

Conner adding to his Christmas wish list.

Thank goodness he has to be at least 6 before he can ride, even the minis.

The recliner is more the speed Mama is looking for.

Now dad's wish list..........

Conner is 9 months old

2006-10-09T18:49:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday Sweet Baby

It amazes me how fast the is flying by. The wonder premie is just about caught up. Body stats have never been an issue. He is the largest premie I've seen.

He is starting to crawl. He looks like a sidewinder snake, but he gets the job done.

Solid foods still pose a problem. His trachea is hardening well, but still not where it should be, which makes him gag a lot. Slow but sure.

The baby that slept through the night from 3 months until 81/2 months......He is up once a night now. Just wanting to know we are around, and if there is a cozy spot between us, for him. Just for a few minutes. BAD HABIT.

The big one will be here before we know it. Plans are under way......

GO TIGERS.

Happy Birthday Auntie Kati (Katie, Kate, Katy)

2006-09-09T16:12:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday, Kati. We love you.

Recent Pictures Part 2

2006-09-08T21:59:00.000-04:00

He was after the lime. REALLY!
This could be an ad for Oxy Clean
Uncle John and cousin Isabel
" Mom, finally, let me go for a ride on the quad with Dad."

I had to try on the halloween costume.

More recent Pictures

2006-09-07T20:27:00.000-04:00

Blogger stinks! I can't add more pictures right now. I will add more over the weekend....check back. Hey and this time say Hi. Especially all the people that look all the time and I am not sure who you are. ie New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Even the people that I know who you are...New Hampshire, Mansfield Ohio. Say hi anyway.

Update

2006-09-07T19:27:00.000-04:00

Holy mackrel it has been a long time since I updated. Harry and I have been so busy. Coinstar keeps expanding and Harry is working longer hours. My asistant and I spent three weeks settting up our new classroom. Then the fun began. We average 22 children each day all between the age of 3-5. Mostly 3 year olds and a lot that are not potty trained yet. Thank goodenss for our own bathroon. We are having a ball. I am exhausted when I get home though.

Conner continues to amaze us. He is getting too big. He has the greatest nasaly belly laugh. He has 4 teeth on top and two on bottom. The big gappy kind on top. I didn't think the smile could make me melt any more than it already did, but the teeth set me over the top. He is starting to show a little interest in crawling, but really wants to walk. He pulls himself up and will take steps holding our hands. Yikes. I know some old ladies that will be in serious trouble when our little shaver starts to walk

Two peas in a pod

Woodward Dream Cruise Favorite

The rare family photo

Big Cousin Anthony's football game. "I love Uncle Bud."

Our Busy Week

2006-08-13T19:30:00.000-04:00

It has been a busy week. We finally did some cleaning. You can walk through the living room and not suffer bodily damage. Birthday party and baby shower weekend. I love when my mom comes to visit. Bonus when Julie comes too.

The baby shower was fun. Cousin Roni has a beautiful house. Motivates me to organize more and downsize the excess. New Cousin Luke is due September 17. Speedy delivery Vicki. I was 1 m&m short of an exact guess, in the baby bottle game. The bottle held 284, I guessed 283. My expertise in m&ms has finally paid off.

Could there be a new job in my future? A lot on my mind tonight. I am hoping for divine intervention in the decision making. Good thoughts my way.

a smile for the week.

I Love This Kid

2006-08-06T22:41:00.000-04:00

Conner made Harry and I laugh tonight. He is really developing his personality. He already has that "Best" sense of humor. Tonight, Harry was getting him ready for bed. He already had a bottle and Harry was laying with him in his arms, shh shh shhing him. Everytime Harry would shh him Conner would shake his head no and laugh. I happened apon the situation and cracked up. Which made Conner laugh harder. Poor Harry! Bedtime took a lot longer than usual.

Conner broke through another tooth this weekend. Now he has one on the top and one on the bottom. The bottom one has been waiting for a friend for two and a half months. Does this mean I have to start brushing his teeth?

Some recent pics.

Battling the heat with a dip at Uncle Bud's and Aunt Candy's pool. Male bonding at it's best, with big cousin Anthony.

Loving the exersaucer fun.

Already borrowing Dad's things.

M....baby toes. Look he has "Best" legs.

Books

2006-07-30T21:49:00.000-04:00

1. One book that changed your life. --The Betty Crocker Cookbook
2. One book that you've read more than once: --Chariots of Fire
3. One book you'd want on a desert island:--100 Ways Off A Desert Island For Dummies
4. One book that made you laugh: -- The Diary of a Worm
5. One book that made you cry:-- Small Miracles
6. One book that you wish had been written:--A Clean Apartment in Your 3 Spare Minutes a Day
7. One book that you wish had never been written--It by Stephen King ( Clowns still creep me out)
8. One book you're currently reading:--Lifeguard by James Patterson
9. One book you've been meaning to read:-- The Bible
10. Now tag five people:-- I am pretty proud of myself for gettting this done. There goes three more minutes of cleaning. If anyone feels like cutting and pasting, go for it. Let me know though so that I can read yours.

Catching Up

2006-07-23T20:37:00.000-04:00

We have been in a rut lately. Work, work, work. Then home to relax in the AC. It has been ugly hot and humid here this summer. I walk with my camp kids to our high school pool Monday thru Thursday. It is about a mile trek there. When it is in the 90s and the heat index feels like 100, it can be a BIT frightful. We then frolic and play in the pool for an hour and a half. Then the return trip. Now with all this forced exercise you would think that I would have turned into a runway model by now (humor me). The problem. When we get back to camp I am RAVENOUS. Unfortunately the vending machine sells junk instead of carrrots. I need a bigger lunch box and some nice person to grocery shop for me.

Enough about ME. Bud, Conner and I went to Beema's last weekend for a birthday party. Happy 30th birthday Travis. Beema came back with us and spent the week with us. It was great having her here. I love coming home to dinner. Her rice balls rock. Harry, Conner and I took her home, this weekend. Conner has been teething, and was running a low temp. We packed the tylenol and motrin and were on our way. Saturday morning the temp was no longer low. He was frying 103 after tylenol. Off to the emergency room we went. His first ear infection. Poor guy. He is feeling much better. He has slept most of the day away. Except for the three hour trip home!

All in all it was good to get away from the city. We all enjoyed Beema's new swing that Bud and I got her for her birthday.

He finally did it. He is rolling over! I was in the kitchen, came back out and thought, I didn't put him on his stomach. On no crawling next!

Swim Lessons

2006-07-11T21:55:00.000-04:00

Harry and I decided it would be a good idea for Conner to take a swim class. So away we went. The first session of the summer had 15 babies. The second session, that we took, has only one. Conner. Harry will usually take him on Tuesday and Thursday, since I spend an hour and a half in the very same pool four days a week. I love to sit on the side with my feet dangling int he water and watch.
Conner really loves it. He seems very at ease in the water. Olympic swim team dreams for the mommy!

The wipers on the bus go swish swish swish.

"Dad, can I hold the beard...just in case?"

"Hi Mama."

Who is the big boy, and where is my BABY?

Conner's Playground

2006-07-06T20:14:00.000-04:00

We have a great little playground right next to our building. Conner finally holds his head up enough for the swings. This was his first trip the playground. He loved it, laughing out loud as we pushed him on the swings. He looks like baby Bob fromt he Quiznos commercials. I keep expecting him to start telling us about subs!

Celebrating the Fourth

2006-07-05T20:35:00.000-04:00

Conner cooling off in Uncle Bud's pool. His first swim. He loved it!

Wow a picture with Mama! Gotta love the flag swimsuit, it even matches Daddy's.

I think that the hat, sunglasses and spf 50 are enough protection Dad!

Aunt Candy gets a VERY big hug and kiss.

I took these pictures from our bedroom window!
Every town in the area does fireworks a different week. We usually go on the roof to watch. I thought that 15 floors up was a little too much for Conner.

We shut the lights out, opened the blinds and watched the show from Red Run Golf Course.

I hope everyone had a happy fourth!

Meela's Wedding

2006-06-26T20:09:00.000-04:00

blogger drives me crazy!

I'll have to add the other pictures in another post. I can't add more than three pictures at a time or it causes an error and shuts down. If I save as a draft it won't let me add anymore pictures. Carzy. I think it hates me!

ON WITH THE BLOG

Meela and Jeff were married on June 17th. Easily the largest wedding that I have been to. 560 people! It was wild....four flower girls and 19 bridesmaids. Isabel was the most adorable flower girl ever. All and all it was great to see everyone. Fun was had by all! The best part.....I didn't have a hangover!

our adorable flower girl.
Pat and Jody surprised us. It was a great! Even if I guessed it before the wedding!
I think that someone spiked Aunt Angie's Geritol! She danced the night away, no cane in sight.
Bud and Anthony...handsome and more handsome
The Best girls
Linda and Beema
John, Missy and The Princess
YIKES

Hats off to Summer

2006-06-11T10:23:00.000-04:00

It sure feels like summer, in Michigan. We are getting lots of sun and warm weather. We are always looking for new hats that fit Mr. Big Head. Here are some of our ecents successes.

Uncle Pat liked the camo hat.

The rare hat. The hat came with the outfit and it actually fits!

Amish baby!

Firsts

2006-06-06T18:41:00.000-04:00

There is so much changing about our little boy. I am amazed at the day to day differences. He will be five months old at the end of the week. He cut his first tooth this weekend. At his last check up the doctor said to start looking for teeth in about two months. That was two weeks ago!
His last well visit
27.75 inches
16.5 pounds
18 inch head circumference

all are 95th %

Trying out the high chair at Beema's house. I think that is is funny that in some pics he looks bald and in others you can see that there is actually some hair growing there.

Conner has been having cereal in his bottles since he was two months old. The doctor said that it was time for solids. Here is the happy, well fed face after his first feeding. We have moved on to carrots. I won't even get a camera near that mess.

We moved our big boy to his crib. Finally! He was head to toe in his bassinet. Now Mommy has to stop sleeping on the spare bed. Poor guy had to stop getting blankets for the time being. He has a bad habit of pulling them over his face. I almost had a heart attack when I woke up to that. Blanket sleepers and warm weather, all is well.

Uncle Pat was home !

2006-06-04T19:48:00.000-04:00

It only took 6 pictures to get a half way decent one.

The guys bonding a little. Otis is Pat's dog, he is sharpei and st bernard. He is huge, he drools buckets and snores.

Tommy and Conner

Aunt Jody! (soon to be)

who hijacked the camera

Trip to Boston

2006-05-15T19:46:00.000-04:00

Harry's Grandfather died. We took Conner on his first road trip. He did well. We left at 11:00 pm so he could sleep through the bulk of the trip. He did. We woke him at 7:30 when we hit Albany, fed and changed him. Back on the road. He woke up the next time at 10:00 as we hit Cedar Street in Needham. Here are some pics from the trip.

Aunt Sonya and Uncle Joe

Another Uncle Buddy?

Great Uncle Dan the pot roast king.

Auntie Fluffy

Crazy cousin Stacy

The weirdos

Texas comes east. Aunt Gail and Unlce Buddy

Keep talking Grandpa....I'm listening....really!

Cool and Uncool

2006-05-15T19:41:00.000-04:00

cool

uncool

Mother's Day

2006-05-15T19:28:00.000-04:00

Conner hanging out after brunch. Thank you, Auntie Krysten, I love my new outfit.

My first Mother's Day Card.

My first card part 2

My friend Kristen made this for me. I asked for a copy of the picture when it was takena nd couldn't figure out why she wouldn't give it to me. I showed everyone at school. My first Mother's Day Gift.

Easter Fun

2006-04-21T08:35:00.000-04:00

Easter Saturday was a sunny 70 degree day, in Michigan. The smell of spring was in the air. That could have been the neighbors cleaning barns though.

We had to be back to Royal Oak for Easter Sunday, so we celebrated a day early with John, Missy and Isabel. The Easter Bunny hid 37, fun filled, eggs on the front lawn. To Isabel's delight. Conner slept through the fun. Sorry buddy, next year!

A quick Target run. HMM..... time to rent ears though.

Isabel found all the eggs!

Beema and John taking it all in.

Checking out the loot.

Pajama Reading Night

2006-04-20T15:21:00.000-04:00

Conner's first school event. The PTA sponsors pajama reading night each year. The children come in their pajamas, listen to stories and have milk and cookies. I got roped into reading first. The warm up act with a rousing rendition of Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type. My little friend is Nick. He wants to name his baby sister (coming in July) Ms. Bonnie. Sweet and smart, too.

Conner got in a little nap before the fun decked out, robe and all.

Then and Now

2006-04-19T15:16:00.000-04:00

January 11, 2006

April 18, 2006

I'm Back

2006-04-18T22:13:00.000-04:00

No, really I haven't gone anywhere new. Just crazy busy. This week is a nice break. We are on spring break. No Florida this year. Boo hoo, it is killing me. It was hard to see Debbie off and not be going, too. Beema has been here since Saturday. She leaves for Texas tomorrow. She and Aunt Angie are staying with my cousin Rick for two weeks. It's weird. There have been lots of times that I haven't seen her for a longer stretch, than two weeks, but I already miss her.

Conner is already 31/2 months old. Time is speeding by. He amazes me everyday. He is sleeping between 10-12 hours a night. Yes you read that right. He only cat naps for 20 minutes or so sporadically during the day. He totally doesn't want to miss a thing. He is a happy guy and so excited to see people, he lights up when people talk to him. He seems to smile with his whole body. Can you tell we adore him?

He is able to hold his head up for longer periods of time. Now I have to stop calling him Bob. (Bobble Head). He is still drooling a ton. We are waiting and watching for the bump on his gum to pop out a tooth. He has no interest in rolling over yet. If we ever put him down maybe he would get more practice. Cereal in every bottle and man was he eyeing the meat loaf tonight.

I try to add a post a day this week. I have a lot of pictures on my camera to catch up with.

Beema
Grandma Linda

Grammy

2 month check up

2006-03-23T08:28:00.000-05:00

Conner had his two month check up this week. Two weeks late. He is speeding along the growth chart.

weight 14 lb 3 oz
length 25.5 inches
head 16.25 inches

all are 90-95th percentile. We must be doing something right.

I still have major concerns about his breathing. The doctor isn't worried. My fear is that it will affect him later, and hinder his activity level. The doctor said we will start to see more improvement by the time he is six months. He say if we were concerned that we could make an appoinment with the pulminary clinic at Children's Hospital in Detroit. I don't see why not. What harm can it do?

Listening to Bach with Mom after work.

Finally

2006-03-21T20:12:00.000-05:00

Finally a few minutes for a post.

We had a great weekend with Beema. Our little leprechaun was dressed in green from head to toe in honor of St. Patrick's Day (and Jessica's birthday). He is such a good baby, he slept the whole trip up and back, (3 hours each way). So did Mommy!

Firday was fish dinner at The Buffalo Inn. The first of many for Conner, I 'm sure. Saturday we shopped in the morning and a big spaghetti and meatball dinner at Beema's with Aunt Marie, Uncle Lou and the Conner's. It was yummy. Saturday night, Conner's Godmother Angie came over with her sweeties Cade and Landry. Uncle Travis was off playing with his truck. Boo Hoo Sunday came too soon and we had to head home. I get to go back on Saturday with my friend Mindyand of course Conner. Poor Harry will be without his buddy overnight.

Dinner at the Buff. No green beer for Mom this year.

Cade, Landry and Auntie Angie.

Bye Beema, see you next week.

knock knock

2006-03-09T20:46:00.000-05:00

Who's there? I've heard a couple times this week that people are looking but nobody is commenting. Well not everyone....thanks B.

Let us know you're out there.

The First Week

2006-03-09T20:37:00.000-05:00

I have made it through the first week, back to work, almost. I have to admit that I still love my job. I already have a day off scheduled next week.

If we don't put Conner in child care next week we will lose our spot. So we are going to give it a shot. So back full time next week. Conner will be in the baby room around the corner. He will be there for about four hours a day. I cried all the way to work today after we decided. I'm not worried about him, I am worried about me. I am so scared that he will forget me during the day or somhow love me less. Motherhood makes you crazy.

Back to Work

2006-03-05T19:44:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow I go back to work, part time. BooHoo. I am so depressed. I used to love my job. I probably still do. But, I really love staying home with Conner, taking care of him. I am only going to work for four hours a day from 2-6. Not too bad.
Conner is hanging with some friends, Aunt Candy or some of the ladies from the building until Harry gets home each day. Probably two hours a day or so. I want to wait until he is three months before he comes with me. He will be in the baby room down the hall. I just want to give him four more weeks to build up his immune system and get past cold and flu season.
So wish me luck. I'll try hard to not cry all afternoon.

HAPPY BABY

2006-03-05T19:33:00.000-05:00

Just a couple of my favorite pictures. Conner is smiling so much now. We have even gotten a laugh or two.

Harry's Family Comes to Visit

2006-03-02T22:34:00.000-05:00

Everyone took turns getting to know Conner. It was nice. He is the first grandchild in Harry's family. The only time he wasn't held the entire four days was at night. Did you know that when baby's don't get enough exercise it leads to constipation? That is a whole different post!

Conner's One Month Check Up

2006-02-23T13:57:00.000-05:00

Our baby is getting so big! He feels bigger each time I pick him up. His looks are changing, his hair is coming thick and dark, his cheeks are chubby and I love the big, deep blue eyes.

We had his one month check up. No shots yet. He wasn't feeling so hot. So the doctor wanted to wait. Here are the vitals.

weight-12 lb 3 oz
length-23.5 inches
head size-41 cm

all were over the 95th percentile.

2006-02-22T19:20:00.000-05:00

Trying to catch up with my life. I am just finishing up 30+ awards books for our district Founder's Day awards ceremony, recovering from the weekend at mom's with Harry's family. I haven't even unpacked yet and I am due to go back this weekend.

It is always good to spend time with Beema and so hard to leave on Monday. It was a particularily tough weekend. We (Harry's mom, dad, brother, Harry, Conner and I) arrived t my mom's Friday afternoon. She had no electricity. There had been an ice storm and somebody took out a pole and lines. Harry, his dad and Joe set up the two generators so we had heat and water. They also had to hook up the sump pump in the basement to drain the water. What a mess. The power came back on Saturday night. The icy trees and landscape were beautiful under the sun on Saturday. Unfortunately it was in the teens. Brrrrr.

Here are a few pics I will post more from the weekend when I unpack the camera.

Conner loves to roll on his side and look at the toys on his mat.

Not so thrilled with Mom's new comforter!

My boy's were passed out when I came home from PTA.

Some days are stones and some days are diamonds

2006-02-11T19:48:00.000-05:00

My Diamonds and Stones

Beema here for a week-diamond

The continually growing mountain of laundry-stone

A call from Johnny-diamond

Falling out of the computer chair, three hours at the doctor for xrays-stone

Bud and Conner asleep in his recliner-diamond

Patrick living in Minnesota-stone

Having to move my classroom in the middle of my maternity leave-stone

Two hundred grandmas that are thrilled each time they see my son-diamond

Good friends that I can call for baby advice, anytime-diamond

TV at 3:00 am-stone

A snowy day and I don't have to go to work-diamond

Cat fur-stone

Jeans that button and zip-diamond

PTA meetings-stone

Super Bowl in Detroit-diamond

No spare time-stone

Not having to use an alarm clock for the past four weeks-diamond

Lack of sleep-stone

Pampers swaddler diapers-diamond

A stomach that looks like a deflated spare tire-stone

Three new diamonds and two sapphires in my wedding band-3 diamond

Conner-diamond mine

Pics of the week

2006-02-07T14:52:00.000-05:00

The Thinker
Beema getting ready to head home.

The Golden Girls, Beema, Aunt Ronnie and Aunt Angie.

My Bad Attitude

2006-02-01T21:18:00.000-05:00

Due to other people's screw ups I have had to be at work for the last three days. It really stinks. My classroom needed to be moved. Long story. The principal from my school calls last week to drop that bomb on me. I was so aggrivated to be bothered with this during my maternity leave. Especially since they have known this would be necessary since OCTOBER. Whatever. My thought that is if I have to be at work this week, my maternity leave just extended itself by another week. If I could think of a financially viable way I would quit tomorrow. Hmm I wonder what I could do to get fired this week. I am enjoying being home with my little sweetheart way too much.

Some pictures from the week

2006-01-27T10:25:00.000-05:00

It has been a great week! Beema has been here for entertainment. We have gone out for lunch, been shopping and entertained company all week. The little man has been a trooper. He is so laid back and calm. My mom even ran the vacuum right next to where he was sleeping. He barely stirred and never woke up. Of course I was worried he couldn't hear! Then I remembered the hearing test in the hospital. I fall a little more in love with him everyday.

He looks like Daddy!

Daddy soaking up time with Conner, before he has to go back to work.

"What do you mean, the baby is staying?"

Practicing his dance moves, while catching some artifical sun.

Conner's first bath!

Dinner With The Dzwigalski Family

2006-01-22T19:06:00.000-05:00

Last night we went to our friends house for dinner. Debbie, Ski, Kati Krysten and Kati's boyfriend Phil were in for the fun.

Harry thought that we should bring the portable swing. I laughed. The girls were fighting over who got to hold him next.

We are pretty sure Ski is talking golf with Conner. Never too soon to work on the swing.

Thank you Sullivan Family

2006-01-22T18:37:00.000-05:00

Thank you, Brenda, Eric, Paige, Cole and Caroline. I love the new clothes! Even my doctor thought it was cute. My mom and dad just loved the matching socks. Can't wait to meet you!

I need some sleep

2006-01-19T20:59:00.000-05:00

One tired mommy. Trying to establish some sort of routine is one thing, but three doctor appointments and a midnight run to the emergency room is another. Conner's bilirubin levels(jaundice) had risen after his first doctor appoinment. Unfortunately the doctor didn't get the test results back until close to midnight. So he sent us to the emergency room for another blood test. His levels had already begun to drop from the light therapy we were doing at home. All is well and we are slowly catching up on our sleep. Now if we find a fix for being hungry ever hour and a half we will be cruising.

" Cousin Jameela can I come to the wedding?"

Catching some zzzzz s with Uncle Bud.

Our First Day at Home

2006-01-15T15:55:00.000-05:00

We survived the first 24 hours! I am still a little amazed at that. We had a small fire in the building last night, on the 3rd floor. Fire alarms going off all over the building! Me being the calm cool collected person that I am had him in the car seat and on my way to the car, before Harry came in. We have fire walls in each apartment, it is extremely difficult for a fire to spread to another apartment. So much for not being a neurotic mother.

sweet little man smiles when his belly is rubbed!

After visiting with Aunt Candy, Cousins Dennis, Judi and Brian the guys napped.

Conner is home

2006-01-13T18:48:00.000-05:00

Passed the car seat test without even waking up!

Conner makes phototherapy look like aday at the beach. Cool glasses, dude!

Baby Conner came home today! It has been a roller coaster week. Five days at the hospital!
What fun. He had a lot of fluid in in his lungs when he was born needed lots of extra care and oxygen. Then he was jaundiced and needed photo therapy. He had to wear little velcro sunglasses. He was such a trooper. All is well and we are home adjusting. Harry already got pooped on, BIG TIME.

2006-01-09T20:27:00.000-05:00

Baby Conner was moved to the NICU for monitering. He is doing really well but had some fluid and mucous in his lungs so they are keeping a close eye on him.

Here are some pictures.

Baby Conner!

2006-01-09T08:40:00.000-05:00

Conner Vincent Pero was born at 7:47am on January 9th 2006.
He is 9lbs. 12 oz. He is 22 inches long.

Pictures to come

Last Day

2006-01-08T21:18:00.001-05:00

Here I am the last day before Conner is born. The ladies at the building (they've nicknamed themselves the Barton Grandmas) threw Harry and I a shower. It was a lot of fun and they are all so excited to see Conner.

So many gifts

2006-01-08T19:41:00.000-05:00

We I was so overwhelmed at all the wonderful gifts. Conner has so many clothes! We ran out of room in his armoire! I can't think of a single thing that this little man could need. Except maybe sane parents.

Having fun at the shower

2006-01-08T17:40:00.000-05:00

Having some fun at the shower. It is so funny to see teachers playing games. They tend not to read directions and cheat, cheat, cheat at shower games!

busy week

2006-01-05T21:01:00.001-05:00

It has been a really busy week. Dr appointments Tuesday, Wednesday and the amnio today. The baby's lungs are mature so the c section on Monday is a go. YEAH!

Tomorrow is my last day of work. Never too far away, though. We have a shower from my friends at work tomorrow night. The 200 grandmas at the building are having one on Sunday. We will have so many knitted and crochetd little things.

Angie, Vonda and Beema are coming Sunday so they can go to the hospital with us. We haven't told them yet we have to be there at 5:30 am.

6 days and counting

2006-01-03T20:47:00.000-05:00

6 days until the scheduled c section. I cannot believe I am letting another single person see this picture. I feel like one of those giant balloon floats from the Thanksgiving Day parade.

I have loved being pregnant. No morning sickness working right up until the end and feeling great.

Five years of waiting coming to an end.

1loveskids

2006-01-03T20:34:00.000-05:00

1loveskids