Connor has been smiling for a while now, but I finally managed to capture it on video. Enjoy!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Connor's 3rd Month
Wow, it is hard to believe that Connor is already three months. I finally got him weighed today and he weighs 6.1 kg (13 lbs 7 oz), so he has gained just under 3 kg! The last time we measured him, he was approximately 60 cm (approximately because he wouldn't stay still for us to measure him).
This month has been fairly busy with many visits with new friends. John Francis Rootham's christening was this month, so we were able to celebrate with him at his open house. Although John slept for most of the visit, Connor was actually alert and was interacting with people at the open house. Connor also met some of our ultimate friends when we attended Emily Chen's Open House for her m chen wears collection. Geofford and I both bought one of her limited edition first printing t-shirts. We are hoping that Emily will soon put out a baby or kids line so that Connor can also sport some m chen wears.
Connor and I finally got to meet Tristan Xavier Hodgson who was born the same day as Damian. Geofford has yet to meet Tristan, but we are hoping that this will happen soon. This is a picture that Maria (Tristan's mom) took when we went over to their house for a visit.
We also got to meet Kahlea when she and Rachel came to Ottawa for a visit. It was so nice seeing Rachel and it was fun meeting Kahlea. Now we just have to convince them to move back to Ottawa so that we can seem them more often. If you click on the picture of the two of them, you can see the rest of the pictures that I posted on flickr.
Connor also had the opportunity to visit with his grandfather one afternoon when I wrote a test for a competition for a Human Factors Specialist with the government. Hopefully I did well enough on the test to get to the next phase of the competition. This job would be ideal as it matches my skill set to my interests. If I do get a job, Connor and Geofford will get to spend the rest of Connor's 1st year together. I know that Geofford is quite excited about this prospect.
This month has been fairly busy with many visits with new friends. John Francis Rootham's christening was this month, so we were able to celebrate with him at his open house. Although John slept for most of the visit, Connor was actually alert and was interacting with people at the open house. Connor also met some of our ultimate friends when we attended Emily Chen's Open House for her m chen wears collection. Geofford and I both bought one of her limited edition first printing t-shirts. We are hoping that Emily will soon put out a baby or kids line so that Connor can also sport some m chen wears.
Connor and I finally got to meet Tristan Xavier Hodgson who was born the same day as Damian. Geofford has yet to meet Tristan, but we are hoping that this will happen soon. This is a picture that Maria (Tristan's mom) took when we went over to their house for a visit.
We also got to meet Kahlea when she and Rachel came to Ottawa for a visit. It was so nice seeing Rachel and it was fun meeting Kahlea. Now we just have to convince them to move back to Ottawa so that we can seem them more often. If you click on the picture of the two of them, you can see the rest of the pictures that I posted on flickr.
Connor also had the opportunity to visit with his grandfather one afternoon when I wrote a test for a competition for a Human Factors Specialist with the government. Hopefully I did well enough on the test to get to the next phase of the competition. This job would be ideal as it matches my skill set to my interests. If I do get a job, Connor and Geofford will get to spend the rest of Connor's 1st year together. I know that Geofford is quite excited about this prospect.
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Halloween
Connor was Winnie the Pooh this year. I think that he was pretty cute. We only went to three neighbours homes this year and he managed to get mom and dad some twix bars :)
Friday, October 19, 2007
Connor's 2nd Month
Connor's 2nd month has been a busy one, so it is hard to believe that our little man is already two months old! We are starting to develop a schedule, which is great because now I have a little bit of time to work on chores and also the thank you notes. For those of you who have given Connor gifts over the past two months, thank you! The thank you notes are on their way :) Hopefully I'll have them done before I have to start on our Christmas cards...
Connor attended his first ultimate tournament on September 15th. Although it was a cool day, we went out to Hornet's Nest to watch Geofford, Uncle Damian and the rest of the Bytown Flatball Club compete at Spirit. Although Connor couldn't stay to cheer on the team in the final at the fields, BFC was in the final which was televised on Rogers, so Connor was able to watch BFC win from the comfort of his own bouncer a few weeks later.
Connor also had his first weekend away from home. When Geofford went to Ithaca with the rest of BFC for UPA Mixed NorthEast Upstate NY Sectionals, Connor and I went to stay with his grandparents (my parents) for the weekend. BFC ended up winning the tournament putting them one step closer to competing at the UPA Championships in Sarasota, FL at the end of October. The next step would be to place top 3 at Regionals in Devens, MA Thanksgiving weekend. Geofford would be unable to attend this tournament as he was busy with more important plans - he was a groomsman at Drew and Otia's wedding, but more on that later.
On September 29th, we opened up our house for a Meet Connor Open House. It was nice to visit with people we haven't seen in a while and I think that Connor had a good time as well because that night he didn't have any problems falling back asleep after feedings, which was great for me.
Connor attended his first wedding on October 6th. Our friends Drew and Otia got married at the Rockliffe Pavillion. Geofford was one of the groomsmen, but fortunately for me Torch and Michèle were around, so they could help me out. As it was cold and raining, they took Connor for the outdoor ceremony and then he joined us at e18thteen for the reception. It was a beautiful wedding and a great reception. Click on the picture below to see the pictures that we took during the wedding.
As this was Thanksgiving weekend, we had three dinners to attend. Drew and Otia's wedding was on Saturday morning/early afternoon, so we were able to fit in three dinners. On Saturday evening, we went to Brooke Valley (just outside of Perth) to have dinner with Geofford's extended family. It was a great opportunity for them to meet Connor as most of them haven't met him yet. It was a great dinner, but Geofford was a little tired due to the wedding festivities so he disappeared for most of the evening.
The next day, we went to the Smith's house for our annual Thanksgiving dinner with the friends. Amy, Ewan and Ella were fantastic hosts and we tried something a little new this year (this is the first year that I didn't have to cook the dinner!) and Ewan had roasted the turkey on the BBQ. It was delicious and I think I may have to try this out for Christmas dinner. Stephan took the group picture on the right, but you can see the rest of our pictures by clicking on the picture. Our final Thanksgiving dinner was with my family at my parents house. Again, a yummy meal and we were exhausted following this weekend of eating and visiting with friends and family. Good thing we have a month before Connor's baptism so that we can recover ;)
As Geofford was busy here in Ottawa, he couldn't participate in the NorthEast Regionals tournament with the rest of BFC. The results from this tournament would determine who would represent the NorthEast at the UPA Championships. Unfortunately, the team failed to qualify, which put an end to Geofford's outdoor ultimate season for 2007. Now we are going to start training hard so that he will be in tip-top condition for 2008.
Although we had such a wonderful weekend, Thanksgiving weekend also had its low points. Const. Christopher John Worden was killed in the line of duty in Hay River, NWT on October 6th. Chris was a wonderful person and a great RCMP officer. Although I never knew him as a mountie, I did know him in high school where he was a great football player, actor and friend. He always had a smile on his face and could light up a room just by being there. I got to know him a lot better the summer after Gr 12 when we started playing ultimate together on Strange Brew. I also knew his wife, Jodie, as I played powderpuff football with her during the winters at Waterloo. Our deepest condolences to Jodie, her 8-month old daughter Alexis and the rest of the Worden and Lamers families. Geofford, Connor and I attended Chris' funeral on October 15th at Notre Dame Cathedral here in Ottawa to pay our respects and to say good-bye to a wonderful person.
We have also had the opportunity to welcome a new addition to the Thibert family this month. Marin Angèle Thibert was born October 18th at 1:11am to Lisa and Stephan. She weighed 7lbs 7oz and has a ton of hair. I had the opportunity to visit her on her birth day at the hospital, but Geofford and Connor have yet to meet the little girl.
At Connor's two-month check-up on October 18th, we found out that he is still a healthy little boy and growing steadily. He now weighs 11lbs15oz (5.414kg), measures 57.5cm (22.64 inches) long and his head circumference is still 36.0cm. He also had his first immunizations: Pentacel which immunizes against Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio and Heamophilus Influenza, and Prevnar which immunizes against pneumococcal disease. As usual, we do update Geofford's flickr site with many pictures, but I will post one here and you can click on the picture for the rest of the shots of Connor.
Connor attended his first ultimate tournament on September 15th. Although it was a cool day, we went out to Hornet's Nest to watch Geofford, Uncle Damian and the rest of the Bytown Flatball Club compete at Spirit. Although Connor couldn't stay to cheer on the team in the final at the fields, BFC was in the final which was televised on Rogers, so Connor was able to watch BFC win from the comfort of his own bouncer a few weeks later.
Connor also had his first weekend away from home. When Geofford went to Ithaca with the rest of BFC for UPA Mixed NorthEast Upstate NY Sectionals, Connor and I went to stay with his grandparents (my parents) for the weekend. BFC ended up winning the tournament putting them one step closer to competing at the UPA Championships in Sarasota, FL at the end of October. The next step would be to place top 3 at Regionals in Devens, MA Thanksgiving weekend. Geofford would be unable to attend this tournament as he was busy with more important plans - he was a groomsman at Drew and Otia's wedding, but more on that later.
On September 29th, we opened up our house for a Meet Connor Open House. It was nice to visit with people we haven't seen in a while and I think that Connor had a good time as well because that night he didn't have any problems falling back asleep after feedings, which was great for me.
Connor attended his first wedding on October 6th. Our friends Drew and Otia got married at the Rockliffe Pavillion. Geofford was one of the groomsmen, but fortunately for me Torch and Michèle were around, so they could help me out. As it was cold and raining, they took Connor for the outdoor ceremony and then he joined us at e18thteen for the reception. It was a beautiful wedding and a great reception. Click on the picture below to see the pictures that we took during the wedding.
As this was Thanksgiving weekend, we had three dinners to attend. Drew and Otia's wedding was on Saturday morning/early afternoon, so we were able to fit in three dinners. On Saturday evening, we went to Brooke Valley (just outside of Perth) to have dinner with Geofford's extended family. It was a great opportunity for them to meet Connor as most of them haven't met him yet. It was a great dinner, but Geofford was a little tired due to the wedding festivities so he disappeared for most of the evening.
The next day, we went to the Smith's house for our annual Thanksgiving dinner with the friends. Amy, Ewan and Ella were fantastic hosts and we tried something a little new this year (this is the first year that I didn't have to cook the dinner!) and Ewan had roasted the turkey on the BBQ. It was delicious and I think I may have to try this out for Christmas dinner. Stephan took the group picture on the right, but you can see the rest of our pictures by clicking on the picture. Our final Thanksgiving dinner was with my family at my parents house. Again, a yummy meal and we were exhausted following this weekend of eating and visiting with friends and family. Good thing we have a month before Connor's baptism so that we can recover ;)As Geofford was busy here in Ottawa, he couldn't participate in the NorthEast Regionals tournament with the rest of BFC. The results from this tournament would determine who would represent the NorthEast at the UPA Championships. Unfortunately, the team failed to qualify, which put an end to Geofford's outdoor ultimate season for 2007. Now we are going to start training hard so that he will be in tip-top condition for 2008.
Although we had such a wonderful weekend, Thanksgiving weekend also had its low points. Const. Christopher John Worden was killed in the line of duty in Hay River, NWT on October 6th. Chris was a wonderful person and a great RCMP officer. Although I never knew him as a mountie, I did know him in high school where he was a great football player, actor and friend. He always had a smile on his face and could light up a room just by being there. I got to know him a lot better the summer after Gr 12 when we started playing ultimate together on Strange Brew. I also knew his wife, Jodie, as I played powderpuff football with her during the winters at Waterloo. Our deepest condolences to Jodie, her 8-month old daughter Alexis and the rest of the Worden and Lamers families. Geofford, Connor and I attended Chris' funeral on October 15th at Notre Dame Cathedral here in Ottawa to pay our respects and to say good-bye to a wonderful person.
We have also had the opportunity to welcome a new addition to the Thibert family this month. Marin Angèle Thibert was born October 18th at 1:11am to Lisa and Stephan. She weighed 7lbs 7oz and has a ton of hair. I had the opportunity to visit her on her birth day at the hospital, but Geofford and Connor have yet to meet the little girl.
At Connor's two-month check-up on October 18th, we found out that he is still a healthy little boy and growing steadily. He now weighs 11lbs15oz (5.414kg), measures 57.5cm (22.64 inches) long and his head circumference is still 36.0cm. He also had his first immunizations: Pentacel which immunizes against Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio and Heamophilus Influenza, and Prevnar which immunizes against pneumococcal disease. As usual, we do update Geofford's flickr site with many pictures, but I will post one here and you can click on the picture for the rest of the shots of Connor.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Connor's 1st Month
It is hard to believe that Connor has been in our lives for 5 weeks. Although it is tough waking up every three hours during the night to feed him, it is definitely worth it to see him open up his eyes and smile (or is it just gas?).
This past month has its ups and downs. The downs were mostly caused by his feedings and his weight. For the first couple of weeks we were constantly at the doctor's office for weighings as he was not gaining as much weight as the doctor would have liked. One of the weighings turned out to be a lot more stressful than it should have because the nurse miscalculated the conversion from lbs to kg. With this miscalculation, it looked like Connor was less than his birth weight after he was gaining steadily. Fortunately, it was just a miscalculation and he was actually gaining weight. Phew... It's hard to believe how much he has grown. At his one-month checkup Connor weighed in at 9lbs 1oz (4.11kg) and measured 22.1 inches (56.2cm). He is also starting to grow into most of his clothes. That is also quite reassuring as he only fit into a couple of outfits when he first came home.
To celebrate his 1-month birthday, his Aunt Jaclyn and I took him to get a passport picture taken. As you can see below, he is one serious little dude. He cooperated nicely and we got a great mugshot of him. Hopefully the passport people will accept the photo as I don't know if he can sit still like that for another sitting :)
Another major milestone is that Connor drank out of his first bottle yesterday, which is great for me! This means that I can get Geofford to do the first feeding of the night, which means that I will hopefully get a little more sleep. We are still waiting for the little guy to start sleeping 4-5 hours, but I hear that takes time. Right now, I am still able to cope with 1-2 hour sleeps throughout the night. Lately, Connor has been doing really well with only waking every 3-4 hours, but he is not always so good at going back to sleep following the feed. We are down to one fussy feeding like that, so it's definitely getting there.
I am starting to feel a lot better now. I am definitely walking much better. We have been walking around the block (which is about 1km) and last week it took me 45min (and I was exhausted) and this week it only took me 30min. So I am definitely improving. I'm not sure if I can run yet, but I guess baby steps. Hopefully I will be ready for the winter ultimate season which starts at the end of November. As I missed out on the summer season, Geofford has decided to sit out the winter season so that I can play. :)
Anywho, now that he is getting a little older, hopefully I will have a little more time to post. As usual, Geofford is continually posting pictures on the flickr account, so keep checking back for more pictures.
This past month has its ups and downs. The downs were mostly caused by his feedings and his weight. For the first couple of weeks we were constantly at the doctor's office for weighings as he was not gaining as much weight as the doctor would have liked. One of the weighings turned out to be a lot more stressful than it should have because the nurse miscalculated the conversion from lbs to kg. With this miscalculation, it looked like Connor was less than his birth weight after he was gaining steadily. Fortunately, it was just a miscalculation and he was actually gaining weight. Phew... It's hard to believe how much he has grown. At his one-month checkup Connor weighed in at 9lbs 1oz (4.11kg) and measured 22.1 inches (56.2cm). He is also starting to grow into most of his clothes. That is also quite reassuring as he only fit into a couple of outfits when he first came home.
To celebrate his 1-month birthday, his Aunt Jaclyn and I took him to get a passport picture taken. As you can see below, he is one serious little dude. He cooperated nicely and we got a great mugshot of him. Hopefully the passport people will accept the photo as I don't know if he can sit still like that for another sitting :)
Another major milestone is that Connor drank out of his first bottle yesterday, which is great for me! This means that I can get Geofford to do the first feeding of the night, which means that I will hopefully get a little more sleep. We are still waiting for the little guy to start sleeping 4-5 hours, but I hear that takes time. Right now, I am still able to cope with 1-2 hour sleeps throughout the night. Lately, Connor has been doing really well with only waking every 3-4 hours, but he is not always so good at going back to sleep following the feed. We are down to one fussy feeding like that, so it's definitely getting there.
I am starting to feel a lot better now. I am definitely walking much better. We have been walking around the block (which is about 1km) and last week it took me 45min (and I was exhausted) and this week it only took me 30min. So I am definitely improving. I'm not sure if I can run yet, but I guess baby steps. Hopefully I will be ready for the winter ultimate season which starts at the end of November. As I missed out on the summer season, Geofford has decided to sit out the winter season so that I can play. :)
Anywho, now that he is getting a little older, hopefully I will have a little more time to post. As usual, Geofford is continually posting pictures on the flickr account, so keep checking back for more pictures.
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