Feb. 2010

I just want to share some amazing events with all three kids before I forget about them all. Billy and I are really trying to simplfy our lives and we have had to make some hard decisions. Those announcements will be made later once they are official.

But on a happier lighter note:

Lacie rolls over and is a very active 5 month old. I am not sure who was looking out for us when they decided to bless us with Miss Lacie but she is true angel.

Grayson is offically potty trained!!!!! While we still need to lose the paci I am so thankful that he is out of diapers. With that comes a great story....

G was getting out of bath and was wrapped in a towel when he looked down at his private parts and said "Me - big wee wee"... I couldn't help but laugh because no response would be a good response. But then Grayson repeated it again "Me - big wee wee" but then added "Blake - little wee wee". Only a boy like Grayson would come with that and we laughed because I have a funny feeling that this won't be the last time that Grayson will try to one up Blake.

Blake has his very first mohawk! He has been asking for a mohawk since his buddy Matthew got one a little while ago. I kind of thought we would wait til spring but he was dying to have it. Billy and I actually really like it because he can totally pull it off. But with a mohawk comes a little attitude to carry it off but he is so sweet when he does.

That is the latest Conner stories but we have a lot coming up in the near future. Kids Closet sale is right around the corner.

Major Milestones

Here is a recap of our recent events in the Conner Family. On Jan 25th - Blake turned 5 years old. Where did the time go? I can remember Blake be born just like it was yesterday but doesn't everyone say the same thing. Blake was a peanut at 6lbs 1 oz and gave us a very big scare. While we all know that Blake is a very energetic little boy I feel very blessed for modern medicine and someone watching over us. Without getting into too many details or poor me stories - I do think that it is important to reflect on how our life changed that very second that Blake was born.

Blake was taken straight to the NICU because he was unable to breathe on his own and was completly grey. He took one breath and then stopped which made a very stressful moment for us first timers. Sadly I think Billy and I had seen too much in our law enforcement careers and knew that when they "bagged" him that it was not a good sign. So I never had that time with Blake until the next day. I had my own set of complications to deal with but all I wanted to do was to see my son.

Billy and I were changed the moment that Blake came into our lives. He is very sweet, gentle, caring, funny, live wire, polite, chatty, outgoing 5 year old. Blake threw us a curve ball to parenthood but blessed us in so many ways. I have talked about the complications to close friends / family members but I am not sure how much I ever say how much it changed Billy and I. We were changed in many ways that thankfully only made us stronger.

Blake had a great birthday party at King Pinz Bowling in Leesburg. He invited his friends from school and the kids were super great. I still need to upload the photos from that day but I will. It is amazing how much he has changed in the last five years.

We love you each and every day big boy! You are a great big brother to Grayson and Lacie. You are patient (most of the time) and caring to them. They are lucky to have you as a big brother and you make my heart melt with all of your hugs and kisses.