On Mothers Day, Sunday, May 8th, Conner turned 2 years old! I have been blessed for two whole years now with a beautiful blonde hair, brown eyed boy named Conner. As a first time mother, I didn't know what to expect when I took that little creature home from the hospital two years ago. I didn't know I would leave that hospital and start wearing my heart outside my body. That little guy gave new meaning to my life. I would now live and breathe for him and be the proudest mom ever. I would soon be peed on, pooped on, and threw up on. I would lose many hours of sleep those first nine months nursing that fat baby throughout the night. Then, when he started sleeping through the night, I would still get up at least 4 times to watch his chest rise and fall. There were countless nights of sleeping sitting up on the couch so he could breath through a snotty nose or to calm a cough. Then, there were the first smiles, laughs, crawl, steps, and words that brightened your life and gave you one more thing to brag about. Watching him grow and change all the time into a little boy instead of a baby. He became his own person. He had his own thoughts, his own expressions, his own personality. He can communicate with you now. The hospital doesn't prepare you for all of these wonderful life changing moments. They especially don't warn you about all the attitute, temper tantrums, or the first time someone tells you "he didn't wear his listening ears today."
All those moments and milestones has made Conner who he is today. They have also made me who I am today. A better person for being a mother. I have laughed with him, cried with him, and hurt with him. He has made me happy, proud, and really mad. He has made me question myself countless times, "Am I doing this right?"
I never knew a bond could be so tight between two people. What Conner and I have is priceless. Something no one could ever take away from us.
He has taught me about as much as I have taught him in the last two years. He has taught me to be strong, to love, to hurt, to worry, and to be patient.
This little man has changed my life over the last 2 years. I can not wait for the next year and the future. Conner is such a blessing and a joy to have in our lives.
We love you so much Conner!
Happy Birthday!
Mom
*****What is Conner up to at 2 years old*****
He is 35 lbs. which is the 98%
He is 36 and 3/4 inches tall which is 97%
He has blonde hair and brown eyes
He wears size 2T clothes, size 8 or 9 shoes, and size 6 diapers.
We are showing a little interest in potty training.
His bedtime is 8 p.m. and he usually wakes up at 6:30 a.m..
He puts himself to sleep usually reading a book or talking to himself.
Still calls himself "Con-Con"
He can count to 3
Knows some of his emotions and will act them out.
He takes a 2-3 hour nap around noon each day.
He is a very good helper.
He is a good boy most of the time. He has his days, but don't we all.
He has at least 100 word vocabulary. He will try to repeat everything you say. Dr. Voyles said yesterday that if he didn't know Conner and saw him on the street, he would guess he was 3 because of how well he talks and his size.
He is pretty easy to communicate with even at 2.
He loves animals.
He loves to be outside and prefers to spend most of his time outdoors.
When asked who his girlfriends are, he says Keira, Belle Belle, Ms, DiDi, and Ona. He is a busy boy.
Three words I would use to describe Conner while watching him play are- Perfectionist, Planner, and Problem Solver
He is a mama's boy.
He loves milk, juice, kool-aid, meatballs, spagetti, chicken nuggetts, hamburgers, french fries, pizza, corn dogs, cheese, crackers, all fruits, and most all vegetables.
He is not as big of an eater as he was 6 months ago.
He loves trains, tractors, planes, helicopters, tricycles, dirt, rocks, water, bubbles, sticks, and sand. All the things little boys love to play with.
What happened around the time of Conner's 2nd Birthday????
The Royal Wedding On April 29, 2011 (Steve and Tammy's 5 yr anniversary.) Prince William, son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Dianna, married commoner Kate Middelton in Westminster Abbey. It was televised and very much publicized.
The United States found and killed Osama Bin Laden, responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S., after 10 years of searching.
Gas was at or around $4 a gallon.
In the Evansville and Surrounding areas, we had record rainfalls and flooding for the month of April with 11 inches in a 10 day period. The river crested at 46.4 feet and the record was 47.5 feet in 1997. Flooding devestated the country.
On April 27-28, 2011 there was a deadly tornado outbreak across 6 states. It was recorded as the second deadliest single day of tornadoes with 340 deaths. It holds the record for the most number of tornadoes recorded in one day. There were 211 tornadoes in a single day. Eleven of them were an EF3 or higher. Some of them were estimated to be 3/4 to a mile wide and traveling on the ground for dozens of miles.
A month before, Japan was hit by a massive and deadly earthquake killing thousands and devestating a lot of their country.
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