look what connor found

Both Lucy and Jack were thumb suckers from early on, but not quite as early as Connor is turning out to be. Last week, he found his thumb ;-) He hasn't returned to sucking it often, but I'm guessing that will change once he gets more coordinated.






Just a funny pic here...I can't figure out if he's trying to show three fingers the European way or making a new war eagle cheer. ;-)

hey batter, batter, batter!

Jack's "Pockey" love

Jack has really gotten into hockey, or "pockey" as he calls it. We've had this Thrashers jersey since Lucy was born, and we're finally able to use it ;-)

My brothers, Brendan and Ryan, are both excellent hockey players, and have played the sport since they were young kids. Ryan even plays now for the UGA ice team. Anyhow, they've shown Jack how to shoot, and last time we were in Atlanta, Jack brought home some hockey figurines /bobblehead type things that he loves to sleep with.

Maybe he will be able to play 'POCKEY' some day! ;-)




And here's just a sweet picture I love that Jason took during bedtime last night...it's a little hard to see, but Lucy was all snuggly on one side, and Jack was all big grins on the other side. What a way to end the day!

little gym kiss

I love watching Lucy when she's at her Little Gym dance class. This afternoon, I stationed myself on a chair which gave me a view into the studio through the glass door the kids use to go in and out. (There are several windows you can use to look through and see the kids, but they don't see you, but she wanted to be able to see Connor, so I didn't sit behind one of those windows ;-)

Anyhow, such a sweet little thing happened during her class, I just wanted to share:

After Lucy danced her "freestyle" across the floor, she ran up to the glass door, waved to me, and then planted a big kiss on the door.

I had Connor, wide awake and staring at me in my arms, and my little girl kissing me through the door...sweetness squared! (door germs aside ;-)

What we've been up to...

like a typical baby, connor sleeps A LOT ;-)


Papa (my dad) flew in from Denver this past weekend to see us!



notice Lucy's "grumpin'" face ;-)

A happier girl!


Jack loved this play area of Kids' Space!



and he mastered this climbing part rather quickly...




Looking up at Lucy and Lady through the tire swing...




back at home...lots of love for little brother, connor!



Aunt Sarah and Baba came to visit last weekend as well! Aunt Sarah came all the way from St. Louis!




We've had so many family members come and visit and help us this month: aunt kay (aunt kk) was here in early February to help us prepare for Connor's arrival, my mom has been here several weeks now - she just went home today to enjoy some time alone in Atlanta - and Jason's mom, Barbara is coming at the end of next week to help us out for a few days. We are so, so, SO blessed with wonderful, caring family members who have put themselves out in order to help us! We are so appreciative!

Poor Jack...

Well, it's already happened...as a mom of three now, I've forgotten about one of my children.

Taking advantage of the daylight, we were all outside playing -Jason tending to his garden, mom rocking Connor, and me pushing the kids high on the swings ;-) - and as dusk began we all headed inside. My sweet friend Tiffany brought over dinner, and her girls were playing with us as well.

Jack grabbed some of his dump trucks from his room and asked to go back outside. So, I popped the door open, let him out and left it cracked for him. At this point, everyone else is inside, we're all chatting, hanging out. Eventually, Tiffany decided to head home, I needed to nurse Connor, and we started plating dinner.

While feeding Connor on the couch, during a quiet moment, I realized how quiet it was and asked, "Where's Jack?"

Followed quickly by, "Oh my God! He's outside!" I look out the windows...it's pitch black by now. Jason, or was it my mom, can't remember...opened up the back door and found Jack playing in the sandbox, driving around his dump trucks, perfectly content and happy.

I felt so horrible, I can't even tell you. I just kept saying, "Oh my goodness, I've forgotten about one of my kids, I've forgotten about one of my kids!"

Later during dinner, Connor was in his bouncy seat beside me. I leaned over and told him, "Connor, I promise I'll do my very best never to forget about you..."

I'm no "Super Mom," and sometimes I guess we just do the best we can... ;-)

Coming Home!

So, I'm backing up a little bit in the timeline, but I wanted to post these sweet pictures from the day we came home from the hospital.

Jason's mom, Barbara, was there to dress him in the little outfit I picked out.












When we got home, it was lots of love for Connor!







Baba had a celebration cake ready for us to enjoy!





We've been home almost two weeks now, and it is so wonderful having three kids and enjoying all the special things that come with having a precious newborn in the house!