More pics from today....

A couple of pics from crawling outside today!

Have a great week! ;)

We're Crawling!!!!

We've got a crawler! :) Last evening, Anna and Brad came up to go to dinner with us. Anna said "I wish Connor would crawl." I replied, "just give it one more week--after we move, he can crawl all he wants!" Literally, ten minutes later, he was crawling across the floor after a water bottle! :) Along with the new sense of independence, comes a much stronger personality! Connor found his voice this week and thinks it's hilarious to yell at the top of his lungs. He also does this when he really wants something, and we take it away from him--usually only when he's really, really tired though. He was in rare form last night--so excited about his new accomplishment, and over-stimulated with Anna, Brad, and Lucy and Holly being here (Anna is dog sitting for mom and dad while they're at the cottage)--he was wide awake until after 11:00!

I'm realizing our baby isn't such a baby anymore. Life sure does go by fast! The funniest part about all of this is that this morning, Connor is much more excited about pulling himself up on the furniture--he still wants to be a "walker" more than a "crawler"! He's ready to play with the big boys, now! ;)

Connor and his great "baba Soph

Here are a couple of pictures taken on Mother's Day. It was sooo cute--Connor's Great Grandma Erhard (Baba Soph) was singing to him and he was so intrigued! Brought back many memories....

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

We're so thankful for both of our mothers...what a blessing they are! ;) Hope you both know how special you are! :) We love you dearly, and don't know what we'd do without ya!

We're also thankful for the gift of our grandmothers...we are so blessed to have you in our lives--we love you!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful mom's in our lives. Motherhood is such a gift!!! Hope you all have a fabulous day and realize what a blessing you are, as well!

Here are a couple of pictures from tonight...until Connor has a real "sibling", Gracie fits the bill! :)

Follow-up appointment

Connor had his 2nd follow-up appointment with Dr. Crone at Cincinnati Children's today. Dr. Crone was very happy--the opening that they made in Connor's skull is still large enough to give him plenty of room to grow! This means no more surgeries!!! Thank the Lord!!! We don't go back again until next November, which seems like forever from now, but I'm sure will be here before we know it. Connor is now eight months old and weighed in at 19.9 lbs. and measured 27 1/2 inches at his appointment today. Not sure of the percentiles, but he's definitely a well-fed boy! Here are a couple of pictures from playing today. Connor thinks Gracie is the coolest thing ever. He was literally trying to climb her! She just licks him relentlessly when he won't leave her alone, though he thinks that's awesome, so it doesn't help matters much for Gracie!

Good Day!!!

We had a good day today! We found out we got the house we wanted....yea!!! Less than three weeks until we move....let the craziness begin! Here are some pics from today--another gorgeous one here.

Update on the house situation....

Well, we just got back from my office where we signed the final contract on our (hopefully) new house! We're really excited...yea! It's in Park Trails, and even has a nice swingset in the back yard for Connor. The sellers still have to sign, so we'll feel much better after this happens, but hopefully by tomorrow morning we'll be in contract!!! Thanks for all the prayers! ;) We'll post pictures later.....

Have a great night!

YEA ANNA!!!!

We spent the day down in Oxford yesterday to celebrate Anna's graduation!!! Woohoo! :) We hung out at her beautiful (non-college like) house, and met her boyfriend and his entire family! We really like him--he got our family's "seal of approval"! (Anna's probably dying as she reads this--ha! :) The girls in her sorority even organized a sit-down dinner under a tent at one of their houses known as "The Funeral Home", with live music and all! Pretty darn cool! Connor was a hit with the ladies, and Auntie Anna had fun showing him off! A good day, and we're so very proud of our Anna--off to Chicago she goes. We'll miss her so much, but are also so happy that she has this opportunity!!! I'm posting a couple of pics of Anna and her housemates with the babe. My mom will email more later, and I'll be sure to post those too!

On a sidenote, we're waiting to hear about yet another house that we've put an offer on! Should know by 1:00 today if we got it....what an "adventure" this has been! Ha!