Getting SO Big!

It has been a week since I posted anything. For those of you that check this on a regular basis looking for new stuff...sorry about that. I was going to wait until tomorrow for a new post because Connor is getting his 6 weeks pictures taken, but I've got a little time right now so I thought I'd take full advantage.

Here are a few pictures from the past week. There really isn't a whole lot to report other than the fact that Connor is NOT on a schedule and does not allow me to put him on one. He is consistently inconsistent when it comes to eating and sleeping. He did sleep for 5 hours straight 2 nights ago, but last night he was back to his 3 hour routine. People also think I'm kidding when I tell them how much the kid eats....I'm not kidding. He is quite capable of eating 6+ oz. at a time...that is a TON for a 6 week old. I'm hoping that now that he has caught up in the weight category that he'll slow down a little bit. I guess the advantage of his huge appetite is that my baby weight has pretty much flown off. I'm not quite back to my pre-pregnancy weight yet, but I have less than 10 lbs to go and almost all of my normal clothes fit! YAY!

Connor has been smiling a lot more, but he definitely smiles at Brian more than me. Dad=Fun. Mom=Food. I am happy to report that I'm the only one that has heard him laugh. He did it in his sleep, but I know it was a laugh because when I looked at him there was a little smile on his face. I have a great video of him smiling at Brian, but Brian told me not to put it on here. Although I very rarely directly disobey a request, I might just have to...it is just too cute and both sets of our parents have seen it and love it. I think that trumps Brian's request. Besides, it is easy to see what a great daddy Brian is and how much Connor adores him. (Oh, and I know he is a little chunk, but this video makes him look even fuller because Brian's holding him up by his arms, thus pushing up on those cheeks!)

Our street had their annual clam bake last weekend. I tried to support the Dawgs as much as I could (black and red shirts and a UGA burp cloth...Brian even put out our UGA flag out. Too bad the Bulldogs didn't show up until the second half versus Alabama....oh well.) The clam bake was a great time with an abundance of babies. There were 3 babies under the age of 10 weeks. I'm happy to say that Connor behaved very well and I think the fresh air and sling keeping him nice and close helped him sleep though most of the event. Here Brian is pictured with Ray and his 9 week daughter, Amelia.

Connor in his baby "straight jacket".

For those of you with little ones on the way, I really like the Halo Sleepsak Swaddle. It zips up the front and the swaddle has an easy option for arms in or out. Although Connor really likes to flail his arms around, the last few days the swaddle has kept him asleep for a little longer.

He was beat and found a comfy place on Dad's chest.

Cousin Erin finally got to meet the little man.

Look for his 6 week pictures to be posted soon.....as well as a few others that are still on the camera!