Being a big boy in the bathtub

After our 4 month check-up and hearing that Connor grew 2 inches, I decided it was time to retire the newborn insert in the bathtub. He's been smushed in it for awhile, but I didn't want to give it up! Last week, I took it out and he took his first bath sitting up in the little seat. He looked so happy and proud to be sitting up! I added the strategically-placed washcloth so these photos could be posted!

Knees!

I noticed that Connor was pulling on his pants a lot over the weekend, but I didn't really think much about it. But when we were hanging out in bed and he kept touching his knees again, I realized that he probably realized that he has appendages there. Of course, it's only the right knee for now, so the left one is still waiting to be discovered.

Christmas Night Fun

When everyone got back the night of Christmas, we had a little family celebration with Grandma & Grandpa T, Aunt Charly, Uncle Chad & Cousin Grady.

There were so many presents that you and Grady got lost in the mess!

Grady saw the shiny wrapping paper and was kissing his reflection.

Bad lighting, but you were showing off your reindeer headband and green Christmas pajamas

Sock monkey hat! Grady has a matching one with a mohawk too!

Hangin' out on Daddy's feet and watching Grady play with his toys

Lots of new clothes!

Bath towels from Grandma & Grandpa

Yay! I know you'll love this dog!

Not sure what we're doing here, but it's kinda funny...

By the end of the night, we were both exhausted and ready for bed. Not really how we planned on spending your first Christmas, but we made it work. I hope you enjoyed it and you'll have some funny photos to look at when you're older!

Mini Christmas with Connor

Since Mommy spent Christmas day being sick, we had to make do with a mini Christmas celebration in bed at Uncle Chad & Aunt Charly's house. Around noon, you went to Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa T's house to see everyone while I stayed back and rested. But when you got back, we had some fun taking photos and opening gifts in bed!

Daddy let me dress you up since he felt bad that I was sick.
I got this fun reindeer headband from work and couldn't resist trying it on you!

We opened the gifts from the T family in bed. Here's your first $20 bill from Great-Grandpa & Great-Grandma T for your bank.

We tried to show you how to pull on the wrapping paper to open your gifts.

You love bows and ribbon!

Everything must be tasted before playing with it

Daddy kept sitting you up so you could watch and you kept falling over!

Fun with ribbon!

I felt so bad that I couldn't be with you and see the family on Christmas, but I'm glad we got to have our own little celebration later.

Connor's First Hanukkah

The whole family was very excited to celebrate your first Hanukkah together.

Dressed in his Hanukkah bib (that I bought probably 4 years ago in anticipation for this event) and Hanukkah socks from Aunt Julie, we headed over to my parents' house.

My favorite gift of the night was this gorgeous necklace from Aunt Julie!

Your favorite gift was a mirror from Grandma & Grandpa!
You've been sitting up a lot more now so we wanted you to show off for everyone. But you also tend to spit-up a lot when you sit up! Big mess!

Here's you and Daddy checking out your first truck from Grandma & Grandpa. It lights up and makes noise and you seemed pretty interested in it!

Everyone was begging for smiles so you had to give them a bunch!

You and Aunt Julie

You, Aunt Julie & Grandma

You & Great-Grandpa

It was a fun night for your first Hanukkah! As usual, you were the hit of the party and everyone was fighting over you! I wish it could have lasted longer so you could have experienced more of the fun before you went to sleep. Next year, maybe you'll get to try a latke!

Holidays at Home

Before we headed out for our weekend of holiday fun, we had our own little celebration at home.

My favorite gift purchase of the season was your sock monkey ornament. I went crazy when I saw it at the store!

So for our family celebration, we both got dressed up in our Santa hats and posed for some pictures.

We tried to show you how to hold your gifts and open them.

You got a teething paci in your stocking from Santa!

You'll be needing one of these very soon!

Anything you could get in your mouth went right in. Ribbon is yummy!

Daddy got some new cutting boardsMommy got you a Bradley University teddy bear

Kitty got...a gift bag?!?

He also got a new mouse toy

I was told not to do this, but I couldn't resist.

You also got some cute new clothes, pajamas and a high chair! Mommy got a fancy new Mac laptop from you and Daddy. Daddy also got some new workout pants, cuff links, a refill for his fancy pen, and various other things. We had a lot of fun teaching you to pull on wrapping paper to open your gifts! Mommy had fun putting bows on your head!