Connor's First Day of Kindergarten
Well, the day officially came. My first baby, Connor, started kindergarten this week. I knew it was coming, but I have been in denial since I registered him in June. The day I signed him up, they took me to a table with a box of tissues to sign papers. And yes, my eyes did well up with tears as I filled out the paperwork! There were big wet tear drop spots all over the papers. He's been so excited and it's all he has talked about all summer long. He has been so enthusiastic and it's been really difficult for me to be as enthusiastic about it as him. I have put on the smiley-excitable-happy face for him but the second I turned around, I would feel sad. I wasn't alone feeling this way because my husband felt the same way.
The night before the big day was big preparation. He ate a big dinner, took a bath, picked out his "man stuff" (deodorant and cologne), and clothes for the next day. He put his "magic confetti" under his pillow for a good night sleep. The "magic confetti" is something his teacher gave the students to put under their pillow the night before kindergarten so they wake up fresh and ready for their first day of school. He calls it "kindergarten magic" and still sleeps with it under his pillow. I love that about him...
Waking up that morning was a task for me. I kept waking up through the night. And when the alarm sounded off and told me to get up and get my kid ready for kindergarten, I turned into a major crankybutt. I made cinnamon rolls for breakfast (homemade by Pillsbury Doughman). My hubby, was supposed to be out of town but waited a day so he could accompany us to take his big boy to his first day of school. It's a good thing he came too, because I was blind with tears and would have gotten into an accident no doubt! Corbin kept asking for Connor. He kept saying "Where Connor? Connor home?" It's going to be an adjustment for Corbin too. He got used to having brother home to play with.
Anyways, the whole day he was at school, I was looking at pictures and videos of my Connor... I know every mom says this, but I remember the day I had him.
Charles and I were so nervous that morning. It was the last moment before we would have a FAMILY! I was scheduled for a c-section because of his size and he was breeched. He was butt first and running out of room. Prep was insane for me. I couldn't eat past midnight and had to be at the hospital at 7am. I ate right up to the minute. I had a heft appetite with him! And I knew I wouldn't get a bite to eat for at least 12 hrs.
Going into that cold operating room, anticipating the arrival of my first child... my first son, I was so scared. I was about to chicken out and say... "WAIT! I'M NOT READY FOR THIS!" LOL But of course there was no turning back! My Charles felt the same way I am sure. He was shaking so much and I know he was a lil freaked out seeing me laid out, arms extended out and strapped to a table. He was my rock though. I swear it seemed like a couple of minutes and we heard a little cry! Pretty much everyone in the room was saying "Wow! That's a big boy!" LOL They were guessing how much he weighed and how long he was. Charles got to hold him first and he held him and showed him to me... Oh, those cheeks! I didn't see him longer than a minute before Charles and Connor were taken to the nursery to clean him, check him over, and give him his first bath. BTW, he was 9lbs, 10oz, 22in long. I missed out seeing all that because I had to go to recovery for a few hours. But they gave me a couple of polaroid pics to look at while I was away from him.
One of my best friends, Angela, was in recovery with me. She and I had gotten pregnant at the same time. No it was not planned! LOL She had just given birth to a little boy they named Ryan about one hour before we had Connor. So even though she was pretty drugged up and groggy, it was so awesome to have her there with me. I was not groggy in the least... i guess my adrenaline was pumped cause I was full of energy and talking a mile a minute. I didn't want to wait in that room for 2 hrs... I WANTED TO SEE MY BABY BOY!!!!
When they finally put him in my arms, I knew that he knew I was his momma. It really was love at first sight... this handsome little miracle was a symbol of me and my husband. He's got the best of mine and Charles' qualities all bundled in one handsome lil man. I think what stood out to me the most was seeing my husband handle Connor with so much care and love. I had seen him hold a baby once, and he held it out like "What do I do with it?". And to see him hold our son so close to his heart and talking to him and calling him his little buddy. It's really endearing to see a man with his own child if you ask me.
Connor Jacob... my beautiful lil man. He was such a good baby. I miss how he would lay like a lil froggy on my chest and he would move his head around my chest until he found my heartbeat.
Anyways, my lil man is growing up fast. Literally. LOL He is 5 yrs old and looks like a 7 yr old. I went to sign him up for kindergarten and they thought I was signing him up for 1st or 2nd grade! He's gonna be tall and handsome like his daddy.
I better get movin... I am a lil emotional now but I am gonna share a few pics of my Connor on here. Just a few of my faves when he was a baby! <3
Ta ta for now my boosom bloggin buddies!
Anyways, the whole day he was at school, I was looking at pictures and videos of my Connor... I know every mom says this, but I remember the day I had him.
Charles and I were so nervous that morning. It was the last moment before we would have a FAMILY! I was scheduled for a c-section because of his size and he was breeched. He was butt first and running out of room. Prep was insane for me. I couldn't eat past midnight and had to be at the hospital at 7am. I ate right up to the minute. I had a heft appetite with him! And I knew I wouldn't get a bite to eat for at least 12 hrs.
Going into that cold operating room, anticipating the arrival of my first child... my first son, I was so scared. I was about to chicken out and say... "WAIT! I'M NOT READY FOR THIS!" LOL But of course there was no turning back! My Charles felt the same way I am sure. He was shaking so much and I know he was a lil freaked out seeing me laid out, arms extended out and strapped to a table. He was my rock though. I swear it seemed like a couple of minutes and we heard a little cry! Pretty much everyone in the room was saying "Wow! That's a big boy!" LOL They were guessing how much he weighed and how long he was. Charles got to hold him first and he held him and showed him to me... Oh, those cheeks! I didn't see him longer than a minute before Charles and Connor were taken to the nursery to clean him, check him over, and give him his first bath. BTW, he was 9lbs, 10oz, 22in long. I missed out seeing all that because I had to go to recovery for a few hours. But they gave me a couple of polaroid pics to look at while I was away from him.
One of my best friends, Angela, was in recovery with me. She and I had gotten pregnant at the same time. No it was not planned! LOL She had just given birth to a little boy they named Ryan about one hour before we had Connor. So even though she was pretty drugged up and groggy, it was so awesome to have her there with me. I was not groggy in the least... i guess my adrenaline was pumped cause I was full of energy and talking a mile a minute. I didn't want to wait in that room for 2 hrs... I WANTED TO SEE MY BABY BOY!!!!
When they finally put him in my arms, I knew that he knew I was his momma. It really was love at first sight... this handsome little miracle was a symbol of me and my husband. He's got the best of mine and Charles' qualities all bundled in one handsome lil man. I think what stood out to me the most was seeing my husband handle Connor with so much care and love. I had seen him hold a baby once, and he held it out like "What do I do with it?". And to see him hold our son so close to his heart and talking to him and calling him his little buddy. It's really endearing to see a man with his own child if you ask me.
Connor Jacob... my beautiful lil man. He was such a good baby. I miss how he would lay like a lil froggy on my chest and he would move his head around my chest until he found my heartbeat.
Anyways, my lil man is growing up fast. Literally. LOL He is 5 yrs old and looks like a 7 yr old. I went to sign him up for kindergarten and they thought I was signing him up for 1st or 2nd grade! He's gonna be tall and handsome like his daddy.
I better get movin... I am a lil emotional now but I am gonna share a few pics of my Connor on here. Just a few of my faves when he was a baby! <3
Ta ta for now my boosom bloggin buddies!
Connor Jacob 9lbs, 10oz, 22 in
My beautiful son
I finally got my baby in my arms!
The Morris Family
One of my fave pics... i loved that hat on him...
Oh, how i love that face!
Me and my big boy
Chillin out.
This is his look... LOL
Future Mr. Right
So fun, handsome, loving, enthusiastic...
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