Thursday, December 31, 2015

Mini Chicago Trip

Thursday, December 31, 2015
Plans change and that's ok. So our trip to the airport became a mini trip to Chicago instead.  Connor was so good on the trip to and from there sleeping almost the whole time. 
We went to the Field Museum and Connor had so much fun seeing everything!! I love the way he says "Ooo!" And then points excitedly at something he finds particularly interesting at the moment. He loved seeing the animals but the building lights and kids were cool too. 
Sue the T-Rex. It is the biggest and most complete T-Rex ever found. 
I think his favorite part though was pushing the stroller around. A security guard thought it was so funny too along with almost everyone who was nearby. The guard was laughing and saying I needed to post that online! 
I really liked the space rocks and Egypt exhibit and I know Katie and Jeff liked the mineral and crystal room. 

The next day on our way back we stopped at Ikea. I forgot how much fun places like that are.

Of all the things in the kid area of the store the rocking moose was his favorite! He b lined right to it and never touched anything else. The cutest part was watching him try and rock it. He knew it moved but he was too spastic jerking forward and back to get a nice rock going on. Haha. 
I don't know how he knew but every time we walked by a stuffed animal bin Connor had to see what was inside. He never really wanted anything else (except the lamps). Somehow he just knew they were kid things and for him. I love how Connor is starting to learn he is a little kid. First he realized the he was just like the other little people his size and now he can tell when things are toys. 
After shopping we all got cinnamon rolls and headed back to Katie and Jeff's. 

I think Katie has more pictures of the trip so you will have to wait until she gets them up. 

As for my new plans, my ticket is on hold. I'll let you all know what I decide. When that happens:)

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Yes and No

Sunday, December 27, 2015
Connor just started shaking his head (as in he just started Christmas Day) for yes or no. I find it to be hilarious!!
Me: Connor do you want green beans? 
Connor: *shake head no a few times and then takes the bowl and eats them all*

I was trying to get ready and Connor was in the bathroom with me trying to pull out all the toilet paper. I got down to talk to him face to face. 
Me: No, no! We don't pull all the toilet paper off the roll. 
Connor: *with a slight smile nods yes, yes!*
(This was the first time he ever nodded yes so it was even funnier because I didn't know he knew that). 

Katie was holding Connor. 
Connor: *putting his hand up to take Katie's glasses off...stops mid way and shakes head no, no.*

Connor has stopped sleeping because he keeps waking up coughing (I wish that was an exaggeration!). I was holding him trying to get him back to sleep. 
Me: It's time to go to sleep now. 
Connor: *shakes head for no, no*
Me: Yes it is. 
Connor: *repeats no, no*

He also has learned when something is hot that we don't touch it. He copies us by putting his palm facing out and makes the "hot" noise (sh sh) facing the fireplace or oven. He even does this when we don't remind him now. It is so cute! 

Friday, December 25, 2015

Christmas Stockings

Friday, December 25, 2015
Christmas morning! My sister promised me a white Christmas in Wisconsin....I guess this counted.
Connor got a fort kit from Santa!
Well, it didn't last long before he broke it but the stick and ball were just as fun to carry around for him and the best part is it only takes a few seconds to fix again. 

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Christmas Presents

Thursday, December 24, 2015
Connor was a lot more fun to do presents with this year! Everything was his favorite until the next thing opened. 
Connor really likes Jeff. In the middle of presents he just walked over to him and made himself comfortable in his lap for a while. 
And then we made Connor take out the trash to earn his presents! 
We were so thoroughly spoiled by Katie and Jeff!  

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Hanging out with Granma and PopPop

Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Because Logan was going to be gone for all of the holidays we took Space A to the states to hang out with my family. Here is some recap in pictures of the last few weeks.

We had so much fun at Mom and Dad's! It was just perfect going there to get used to the state side time. Mom was so good at helping me with Connor and Dad and Connor were so cute together! 

Helping with the Christmas tree and Connor learned that he LOVES ceiling fans! 

Its fun seeing all the new things that Connor learns everyday! Here, Connor was learning about screwing lids on and insisted on only holding it in one hand like mom and I even though his were just a little too small. Connor also loves soft blankets. 
Mom got a new Lazy Boy from Dad! It is one comfy chair! Connor liked to rock it too!

This new tree is pretty fun! Connor couldn't help himself!
Grandma taught me this trick and now I try to do it every time I find a clean diaper.