2 months old...and sweet as ever!

Connar is 2 months old now....Where oh where did the time go??? He is getting so big and is learning so many new things. Here's what's going on with our little monkey:

* He weighs 12 lbs. 9 oz..
* He is 24 inches long.
* He recognizes Talton and I--both our faces and our voices (which is just amazing to me...I love when he sees me and gets so excited that he pumps his legs and waves his arms!).
* He loves to be in the swing (and it's a life saver to us when we want more than 37 seconds to eat a meal) and often falls asleep in there.
* He is lifting his head for longer periods of time.
* He is sleeping between 4 1/2 - 6 hours at night for the most part.
* He coos every now and then.
* He has discovered his hand and that if he pulls it toward his face, it fits perfectly in his mouth.
* He loves to stare at the colors and pirate character on the bumper in his bed and gets pretty excited when we lay him in the bed to have his diaper changed.

Connar is such a happy baby. Really, he smiles all the time! Talton and I feel very blessed that our baby is healthy and happy. He is our world! I'm sure Connar thinks his mommy is some crazy lady who is constantly taking pictures of him, but I know that he changes every day and I don't want to miss a thing. Many years from now, we'll be able to look back on all these pictures and have such fond memories. Here are a few of my favorites that I've taken of him recently.


His 1st Christmas Day picture


Looking cool with his sunglasses that were in his stocking


I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this picture!!!!!!!


Connar supported the Texans every Sunday. He even wore black stickers under his eyes for the last game to look like a real football player.


Isn't he just adorable?!!!!!!


Look at how strong he's getting with holding his head up!


I am soooooooooo lucky to be this little guy's mommy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6 weeks old

Life is better than ever with our precious baby boy. We are loving our new names of "Connar's mommy" and "Connar's daddy". I love staying home with him and taking care of him all day. I just can't get enough of him...As I type this, I want to actually go wake him up just to kiss all over him and snuggle with him. He is growing like a weed and has such a sweet personality. He can now recognize Talton and I and smiles when we talk to him....that is amazing and so fun to see! He is working really hard on holding his head up. He is sleeping between 4-5 hours at night before waking up to be fed and changed, and we're praying that that continues and gets even longer as time goes on. He is beginning to make little noises every now and then. It's so neat to hear him as he's learning to find his voice. I could talk about him all day long if given the opportunity, so let me go ahead and show you some pictures so you can see for yourself what a handsome, happy, sweet baby we have the pleasure of having at our fingertips every day.


Here is our sweet little monkey...


So stinkin' cute!!!


HO HO HO! Merry Christmas Connar!


Look at that smile! Beautiful!


Ha! Adorable!


He's soooooo sweet and kissable!


Connar's 1st visit with Santa--he slept the entire time


I came across this and thought I'd share....This is the night before I went into labor. It was at a Halloween party. We didn't concern ourselves with dressing up this year (Talton threw on the wig and sunglasses from his costume last year), because we were at the point where I could go into labor at any given moment....and I did about 24 hours after this picture was taken. This is one of the last pictures of me pregnant. Look at how big Connar was!

HAPPY 1 MONTH BIRTHDAY CONNAR!

I can hardly believe that Connar has been in our lives for a month now. Now I know what other people mean when they say that time flies when you have kids. We are so blessed that I'm able to stay home with Connar for the first couple months of his life.

Here are some current facts about our little man at 1 month old:
- He has recently discovered the hanging lambs and stars on the mobile above his swing, so he's actually liking to sit in the swing more often for a longer period of time now.
- He's sleeping in the pack'n play bassinet next to our bed and will sleep for 3-4 hours at a time during the night.
- He's starting to hold his head up for longer periods of time when he's laying on his belly.
- He seems to like to sleep on his side (when we're next to him awake of course!).
- He likes to ride in the car.
- He's starting to enjoy his warm baths more and more each time. Warm towels fresh out of the dryer have helped with that!

On this 1 month birthday of Connar's life, I want to also acknowledge my wonderful husband. Not a day goes by that I don't think about how lucky I am to have the husband that I do. When my spinal headaches forced me to lay down and not be able to take care of my family 100% after the birth, not only did Talton take the lead with our new baby, he also took care of me and nursed me back to health. Not only did he go out for diapers and formula during that time, he also made sure that we had our meals in the beginning. And not only does he take on part of the nightly feedings, he also feeds Connar before he leaves for work so that I can get some more sleep before taking on the job of full-time Mommy for the day. I've said it before, but I'll say it again... I love you Talton.

I sang to Connar on his 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, and 4 week birthdays, so it's only fitting that I sing to him today.
HAPPY 1 MONTH BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY 1 MONTH BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY 1 MONTH BIRTHDAY DEAR MONKEY,
HAPPY 1 MONTH BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

introducing.... Connar James Endres

Wow, it has been so crazy around here getting used to having a baby in our house and our daily routine that I haven't stopped long enough to update our blog. Here goes:

Connar James Endres was born on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 12:53 p.m.. He was 19 1/2 inches long and weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces. He is absolutely perfect! Talton and I feel so blessed that God chose us to be his parents. I was to be induced on the following day, but Connar had plans of his own. That was fine by us, because we were so ready to finally meet our little boy face to face.

It all started on the night of Sunday, November 1 when my water broke around 6:15 p.m.. Talton and I were preparing to leave to go out to eat when I felt a gush of water all of a sudden. Knowing that this was not a false alarm, we both took the fastest showers of our lives (I had to be clean knowing that all kinds of people were going to be in my business very soon), packed our bags in the car, and walked out of our house for the last time as a family of two. We were at the hospital by 7:00 when I was between 1-2 centimeters dilated. In hopes that I could hold off on delivering Connar before my doctor got in the office the next morning, the nurse suggested that I either take a sleeping pill or go ahead and get the epidural to help me sleep through the night...so I got the epidural later that evening. Around 7:00 the next morning they began giving me pitocin to make me progress faster. That worked like magic! It wasn't too long before my contractions were more regular, and then the immense pressure began. After a few hours passed, I was laid on my side to help me dilate the rest of the way from where I was, and I really wanted to push at that point. The nurse wouldn't let me push, because I wasn't dilated to 10 centimeters yet so I had to tough it out for a bit longer.....I was awake for a contraction and then would fall asleep for one minute until the next contraction when I would wake up, and I just continued like that until my doctor came in and said it was time to push....FINALLY! I pushed for about 4 pushes and then he was here! Seeing Connar being laid on my stomach and touching him for the first time was the most incredible feeling that I've ever felt. There are no words to describe what it was like to finally see him and kiss him. I told him I loved him, and that his daddy and I had waited so long for him. After getting cleaned up, the nurses and doctor left Talton and I to be alone with Connar for a short time before any family was allowed in. Having that special time with just the 3 of us was priceless. I'll never forget holding Connar and looking at Talton for the first time as a daddy. That is definitely one of my favorite moments of my life.

Needless to say, Connar had MANY visitors on his first day of life. He has been loved on and snuggled with so much over the past few weeks. What a lucky little boy! Or maybe I should say what a lucky mommy I am to get to take care of him every day. Even in the middle of the night when I'm tired and he wakes up to eat and be changed, I can't help but think about how completely overwhelmed I am with this selfless, unwavering, unconditional love for this little human being that Talton and I made. He is our world....and we wouldn't have it any other way.

Here are some pictures from the past few weeks of Connar's life:


The last tummy picture


As soon as Connar was born and placed on my chest


Awwww....


Mr. Amazing!!!


our sweet boy sound asleep


Connar and Daddy sleeping


1st bath


What a darling smile!


our little monkey


hanging out with Daddy


geared up in Texans outfit for Sunday football


I could kiss those cheeks all day long!


Connar's 1st Thanksgiving


I love this face!


kisses for Mommy


sleepy baby

It's almost time!!!

I went to the doctor this morning, and she said that I was 2 centimeters dilated, Connar's head was in a really good position, Connar is a good size baby :) , and she stripped my membranes. We are scheduled to be induced Tuesday morning if he doesn't come before then. Woo hoo! Excited doesn't even begin to describe the way Talton and I feel about our baby boy making his grand arrival. We can't wait to meet him!

our little pirate's room

Our sweet boy's room is complete and ready to go! I'm actually washing the last of his clothes right now, and then everything will be done for his room. Talton hung all the wall stuff this weekend, and now all we have left to do is wait for our little man to make his big debut. We have 4 1/2 weeks left before his due date. Yeah! We are so very excited to meet Connar! Here are some pictures of his room all complete:

34 weeks pregnant!!!!

So Talton and I went to the doctor yesterday and had our first ultrasound since we found out that Connar was a boy at 20 weeks along. Our sweet boy is growing big, strong, and healthy....please pray that this continues. :) The ultrasound tech said that he has big chubby cheeks, is head down (smart boy!), and estimates him to currently weigh 5 pounds 10 ounces. We have six weeks to go until his due date, so we're anxious to see how much he'll weigh once he arrives. As long as he's healthy, I'll be a happy mommy. :) He actually got the hiccups during the ultrasound which was quite funny. We can't wait to meet Connar and just dream about what it will be like to hold him for the first time......

In more exciting news, my sister, Kelsie, got married this past weekend. It was a beautiful wedding and so much fun. I did my best to dance around a bit even though I'm soooo pregnant. :) Here's a picture of Connar at the wedding: