Cute Connor moments

I've been trying to find a way to upload videos for months because it seems that every time I try, it takes HOURS, or makes my computer shut down. So, I just figured out how to record in a "compact" mode and voila, these uploaded in no time. Hopefully the quality is at least reasonable. We'll see!? Connor is getting so smiley and talkative with the cute babbling baby talk, and these are a few sweet moments I caught on film 2 days ago. Hope you can see his sweet disposition thru these little clips!

Funny Maddy

Don't worry Madelyn, there's still a spotlight on you too. And although I've been talking a lot about Connor, we've also captured a lot of funny "Maddy Moments" in the past few weeks. Here's just a few!

Cute Connor - 1 month old!

Can he already be past the 1 month mark?!! He's growing so much already. We went for his 1 month checkup on Thursday and he's 12lbs. and 23" long. Wowee! Our pediatrician called him "Tiny" as a joke. But to me he still is so tiny, especially compared to my growing toddler who seems especially big next to him. I wanted to share a few highlight Kodak moments from the past week.

And he SMILES!

Connor and his doting father. The 2 boys I have a BIG crush on!

Sweet sleeping baby. He sleeps so well in his bouncy seat.

And here he is NOT sleeping in his bouncy seat. I love this photo.

Stoic (yet so darn cute) face.

My sweet boy.

A Visit from Nana Banana

My Nana came to Columbus this past weekend! It's a big deal when she comes to town because she and my Grandpa Bill live all the way down in Port Charlotte, Florida. She's one of my most favoritest people in the whole world (my dad's mother) and I don't get to see her nearly enough. Our last visit was last summer (2007) well over a year ago. Sigh. So, it was such a gift to have her here for the weekend. The visit was short, but oh-so-sweet. Here are some photos of my Nana Banana with her first great-grandson.

Last time Nana saw Madelyn in person, she was only about 9 months old. What a difference!
Four Generations.Connor looking very angelic surrounded by his doting family.

We love you Nana and already can't wait for our next visit. oxoxoxoxox

Cozy Brother and Sister

Madelyn absolutely loves snuggling with her new baby brother (if not too much!) Sometimes we have to pry her away from him because she wants to love on him a little too forcefully! But for the most part, she's super-sweet with him and just wants to be near him as much as possible.

Halloween Party

It was nice to have another excuse to wear the cute fairy costume. Here's a few photos from the fun annual Halloween party hosted by Jon, Janie and Maci Sammons.

Trick or Treat?!!

Hard to believe this was Madelyn's 3rd Halloween! She was only 22 days old for her first Halloween...sort of like Connor this year - only 17 days old! Here's a quick flash-back photo of Maddy on her first Halloween (wearing the very same costume Connor just wore a few days ago!) Oh, how the time flies, and how quickly these little babies grow into fast-moving toddlers.

Madelyn Rachelle, October 2006

So, here we were this year, getting ready for the big candy fest. I got one little baby dressed up and just needed to get Madelyn in her sweet little costume.

Madelyn was a fairy this year. And she was so proud of her outfit.
With her candy bag slung over her arm, she was ready to collect some yummy loot!

Isn't she just so pretty? I know I'm a biased mommy...but c'mon!

"Mom and dad, check out all this candy! Now, the real question at hand...are you gonna let me eat any of it?"

We were blessed with a relatively warm trick-or-treating evening and had lots of fun catching up with our neighbors, and seeing all the adorable costumes. Madelyn really got into it this year and was so excited to ring doorbells and hold her bag wide open. She wasn't shy at all! And we bundled up Connor in a cozy blanket and took him around the block with us too. It was a real family event.