The "half push-up"

I feel like I'm coming down with a cold, so this is going to be a short post. I'm going to take my nighttime cold meds and pass the heck out. Anyway, I'm a little grumpy because I didn't get to cuddle the Spud. I could have, but I don't want an even better chance of getting him sick.

So as I mentioned in an earlier post, Connor's working on the whole "rolling over" thing. While he isn't close to perfecting his technique, he has been much more into the half push-up, raising the front half of his body up while supporting his weight with his arms so that he can look around. Just a few weeks ago, he'd lift his body up, but didn't understand how to support himself, so it was always a very short lift up. Now it goes on for minutes at a time.

On a side note, I'm very glad to be living in this time period. While I'm not one to trust everything that I read on the internet, I would be scared as heck if I hadn't seen so many people commenting on how teething babies can get constipated. Connor went through two poop-less days, but made up for it today. Leigh estimated that five diaper changes involved a stinky present.

On a final note, thanks to everyone who has told me that they've been reading. The best part of the parenthood journey so far has been watching Connor develop, but the second best thing has been knowing that there are other people sharing the journey with me. So goodnight, all. Be back tomorrow. If I'm feeling up to it and there's nothing more significant, I'll be telling the story of Floppy the Sheep.

Connor 365

A while back, I remember seeing some friends of mine posting a picture a day album they did for (if I recall correctly) an art class. The idea stuck with me and I've been doing the same for Connor. After his first birthday, I'll be going through all of the pictures and taking at least one from each day and putting them all together.

While I'm not planning on doing anything quite so formal with this blog, I see it as being a similar exercise. Instead of visually tracking the changes, I'm tracking my observations. So, similar but different. But enough filler material.

Connor was apparently very annoyed today due to teething, so Leigh's pretty wiped out. But he still managed to be extra cute for a few pictures. While he still hasn't managed to roll from back to stomach, when I rolled him onto his stomach, he raised himself up, looked around a little, then rolled himself onto his back again. So there is definite progress being made.

I think I could see a white spot on his gum tonight, so hopefully it won't be too much longer before the first round of teething ends.

Finally, we're continuing to work on the baby sign language. We're focusing on just a couple of signs right now, including 'milk' and 'eat'. We figured that since those are related to his favorite activity, they should be the easiest for him to pick up.

Anyway, time for this little piggy to go home. Or, at least, to bed. But before I leave you, some more 'Classic Connor'...

Lazy Sunday

Just a short post before I pass out.

Spent the whole day at home with Connor. I watched him while Leigh and her brother worked on pricing a job. Leigh and I took him on his very first stroller ride to enjoy the fairly nice weather. Then I watched him while Leigh ran to the grocery store.

The teething continues, but it seems to be under control. The little guy is miserable when the pain flares up, but between the Orajel, teething tablets, and Tylenol, he's getting by. And now he's tucked in and sleeping peacefully, cuddled up with Floppy the Sheep.

Longer update tomorrow. Need sleep now.