Hello?

Connor is such a little chatterbox lately and I love his little voice, it's so soft and gentle, until he starts shouting. He also has a thing for phones at the moment, he thinks most things are able to communicate through, including remote controls, toys and even shoes. Most of the time it's "dada" on the phone and he passes the "phone" round so everyone can talk to each other. It's so funny and proof that he is imitating us now because the call always starts with "iya" and then follows the indistinguishable chatter and muttering until the conversation ends and the phone goes down, only to be picked up and and the call starts all over again! Such a sociable little guy!

The Final Countdown.

Today I am 37 weeks pregnant, officially term! I cannot believe how quickly it has all gone this time around and I am so excited knowing that anyday we could have our second little prince with us!
I am starting to get uncomfortable doing anything now, wether it be walking, bending, or even lying down! My restricted mobility is effecting my time spent with Connor too, I can't playnall the time like he wants but it won't be long now and he will have his regular mummy back, well a very zombiefied version, but at least i'll be able to move! The lack of sleep isn't great either, I have to fully wake up just to roll over and then when I get comfy I need a wee! I suppose it's natures way of preparing me for the sleepless nights ahead!

Daddy.

I don't post about my Dane very often so maybe he doesn't get the credit I feel he deserves. I'm so lucky to have him in my life. The last five years have been better than I ever could have imagined.

I honestly don't know what I would do without him, my best friend, the only person in the whole world who knows me inside out and now he is the father of my children.

We were young when it all started, met in college, me just turned sixteen and him eighteen. I didn't know what would happen between us but I love where we have ended up. Us and our boy, soon to be boys, people may think we are still too young to be raising a family and probably judge us when they see us together, pushing a pram another baby obviously on the way, but I'm so proud to say we have done it all for ourselves.

I fell in love with Dane five years ago and I fell in love with him again on October ninth last year, when he became a daddy. I watch him and Connor and they are like best friends. Dane is helping him grow into such a perfect little boy and he is helping shape his personality into something amazing. I love seeing them together, they have so much fun and the love Dane has for Connor I know is reciprocated when all I hear some days is “ Daddy?”.

I'm not saying our relationship is perfect, like everyone we have our ups and downs but there are way more ups! And even when we are down there is still love. I hope that never goes away!

Bathtime Baby.

Connor loves the water! Bathtime is especially fun, he gets to run around nakey (fave!) and when the taps go on he knows it's time for his toys, he gets them all out and one by one they get launched into the bubbles! He really likes to splash too, even getting a face full of foamy water holds him back the couple of seconds it takes him to catch his breath and regain his composure, then off he goes again! Little water baby!

The Lights.

Tonight we took Connor to see the Christmas lights get switched on in our town centre. We all got wrapped up warm and waited to see Santa in the parade and see the lights come on. It was freezing but we really enjoyed it and it was nostalgic for me and Dane too, as we went to the switch on as our first proper date five years ago! Connor really surprised me with how patient he was, even though the music was loud and it was crowded and cold he waited it out with hardly any moaning at all and it was worth it he loved the lights, his eyes sparkled with their reflection and he looked magic! 

Connors' Den.

We made a den today, not that it lasted very long, pretty much as soon as it was up it was down! And he enjoyed both the building and the tearing down equally. So there are no pics of him inside of his den, just on top of it now it has been demolished.

I can not even explain how much I love this little guy!

King of the Clingdom.

 I don't know what has happened lately but Connor has become completely obsessed, with me! It seems like all he wants is to be attatched to me all the time! He never used to have a problem with being left, obviously not for long periods, but while I went to the loo or to make us lunch he would sit and play quite happily but the past week or so as soon as the door is closed he is in hysterical tears untill I re-enter the room!

I know I should be flattered, and in a way I am, it's because he loves me right? He doesn't want me to leave him but being eight months pregnant and alone with him all day, and when Dane is working all night too sometimes, I need to do things that he is unable or it wouldn't be safe for him to join in with. 

Another reason this behaviour is starting to worry me slightly is that his brother is due anytime now, this means I am going to be away whilst in hospital and then coming home with a newborn who obviously has a bigger need in me, especially because I am planning to breast feed again. This doesn't mean I will be leaving Connor out after the birth but he will obviously feel a little strange that one day he has me all to himself, all my attention, all the time, and the next he will have to share me. I am just hoping that Dane having four weeks off from work once he arrives will help a) with making Connor feel more involved and b) with taking on more of the feeding etc.. of baby brother so that I can still spend quality time with big brother. And I am going to be making a concious effort to be including Connor in anything he can with his new little playmate, make him feel that he is helping Mummy and Daddy with looking after baby! 

If you had this kind of dilemma when expecting your second baby and have any ideas on helping me from stopping Connor feel left out please share!

Breakfast with my Boys.

We went out this morning for breakfast and had a really lovely time, as we were out so early it was great to have the place to ourselves meaning that Connor could be as loud as he liked without us constantly feeling the need to hush him, not that when we go out any other time he is overly boisterous (well, no more than usual!) in fact I often consider myself very lucky when sitting in a restaurant and hearing parents tackling mis-behaving children without trying to draw attention to themselves that we have never really had that problem with Connor (as yet anyway!) he seems to quite enjoy sitting and noseying at what everybody else is doing and if there is food and a balloon in it for him well, thats just a bonus!

Connor loves food! Thats probably a given for most kids, but the size of his apetite really does surprise me and there is nothing he won't try and, as yet, nothing I have found he doesn't really like, even his vegetables, in fact he loves them!

Toy Tidy.

Today, because the weather is terrible yet again, we have been organising Connors' toys into the right boxes. (Lets see how long they stay tidy for.) How does a one year old own so many things? I cannot believe the amount of toys he owns and Christmas is right around the corner, the impact of said toys is that half of the lounge now belongs souly to him, however he will soon have to learn how to share!

So from undertaking this project today I have concluded... we need more toy boxes!

Forever Blowing Bubbles.

Connor has so many toys yet he still seems to want something new to mess with, now that he is walking it would be lovely to go on lots of different adventures with him but unfortunately it's the wrong time of the year,so we have to find exciting things for him to play indoors! Today he learnt how to play the keyboard, he found it so much fun with all the buttons and knobs to push and turn and it made noise too, which to Connor is always a plus!

He also spent a long while trying to catch bubbles and he couldn't understand that no matter how hard he tried to be gentle he couldn't hold one in his hand, this didn't frustrate him though, just made him more determined to try! (This shows what a stubborn personality he has, just like his Daddy!) The bubbles really caught his attention and he was quite happy to sit and watch them for a good hour this afternoon, I guess to a one year old it's just like magic!

Follow that Star.

Today I gave into my temptation, I put up my Christmas tree, not just because I love Christmas and got way too over-excited about the whole situation, but because I enjoy decorating for the occasion I wanted to be able to enjoy it before I get too big and uncomfortable and unable to do it.

As we have moved into a bigger a house on account of a new member of the family's arrival being iminent we now have a separate front room that the tree is able to go into without the fear of being completely destroyed and in need of re-decoration daily, courtesy of Connor and Peach! He did help me put the tree together, he wasn't sure of the feel of it at first but he soon got used to it and was very intrigued by the whole thing. All the excitement must of got to him as before I could get the lights untangled he had fallen asleep, leaving me to decorate solo, which wasn't a completely bad idea, I'm sure it took less than half the time it could of! And what a lovely, happy boy re-joined me in the front room when he woke up, so surprised and amazed at all the lights and baubles, so much to look at, and grab!

As the tree is up in the front room and therefore only visable to Connor through patterned glass doors I wanted something that he could enjoy more of the time. I put these star lights up in the back window, right were his play area is, as well as being his own little part of Christmas they also act as a great illuminator for him to play under as the evenings are going dark so much earlier.

                

 So now, with me not being in work, I have put the decs' up, nearly finished all Christmas shopping and the writing of our cards, I can put my feet up and enjoy the festive season! (Well untill that time comes.)

IIIIITTT'S CHRIIIISTMAAAS!

Out shopping today we saw our first Christmas tree of the year, and Connor loved it, the twinkling lights and the display around it with the moving reindeer and Santa transfixed him. He looked so happy and filled with magic it really brought the Christmas spirit to us and now I cannot wait to put up our own tree and see that special smile everyday.

Wow.

Look how much he has grown! I still cannot believe how much he has changed and learned and grown in just one year!

Pack Your Bags.

Even though there will be only fourteen months between Connor and his little brother I can't remember what I packed in my hospital bag. All I know is that I took a massive suitcase, full, and this time around I seem to have a lot less, maybe it's just a realisation that because Connor was my first baby I not so much planned but packed for longer than an over-night stay and took way too much stuff for me and him! This time I am just taking the essentials, anything else I need will just have to be brought in later!

 My boys.

What did you pack?

Autumn.

I tried another trip to the park with Connor as he seemed much better in himself than he did last week and he loved it! We took Alfie with us and they both really enjoyed running through all the crunchy Autumn leaves that had come off the trees. He wasnt too impressed with the swings again but rather just enjoyed the freedom of being able to run around at his own pace, my boy the explorer!
(Even if he is still slightly unsteady on his feet!)

 <Pushing the swing.

                                             Falling over.>

   <With Auntie Char.

                                              And Alfie.>

Wowmum.

"For mums on the go!"

I have downloaded this app on my Ipad, and really like the idea of being able to find what I need when I'm out without having to ask or look around, perfect for busy mums who need to know were they can go with the right facilities for them, with baby number two almost here it will definitely save me time, and stress, when heading out! You can choose different priorities depending on what you are needing, for example, baby changing, restaurants and shops, all baby friendly of course, and it is so handy to know that where you are going is going to have what you need!

Too Early?

For a Christmas jumper? What do you think?

It's just so darn cute!

The Takeover.

The past year has been amazing, since being born Connor has filled up every aspect of my life, no matter what I do or plan to do he is there, at the front of the line. He has taken over everything and I love him so much. He fills up my days, and sometimes my nights, it often leaves me wondering how I ever had time for anything else. This may seem like he is a burden, but infact he is the complete opposite, he fills my thoughts and time because I want him to, I want him with me, doing what I do and seeing what I see. He is the first thing I think of when I wake up and the last before I go to sleep, as cheesy as it sounds its the truth. The only thing that scares me is that I sometimes wonder how I will be when there are two little boys in my life, I guess it just works, everyone just fits. I cannot wait to share all my experiences with my boys, all three of them, as a family.