Ok, some of you may know how I am when it comes to germs. I get random thoughts of how dirt a.k.a. germs can be everywhere. The shopping cart, a fast food's bathroom, the door handle at a local store. I mean it's everywhere! I try not to get nervous around it, especially during flu seasons. My husband tease me about it but hey I can never be too worry about it. When we went food shopping with Conner for the first time. I got my wipes out and cleaned the shopping cart. Crazy, I know. But my baby is a newborn and I would hate to think I didn't do my best to keep the germs away. Well at least moms can try, right?
So, to get the point of my story. We can make the worse case situation into the best time ever. The day the weather has gotten warmer. I asked Brian if we can go check out the new mill at a small park. It was such a warm & beautiful day. We decided to stop at Subway's before heading to the park. I was holding Conner and I realized that Conner had pooped. It was getting full. So I went back to the car to get the diaper bag. I head to the Subway's bathroom thinking that it's better than Hardee's. Wrong. There was no changing table in a one room bathroom. There was not even a countertop table to use. Oh no. It finally came, the worse expereince in finding a place to change diapers in PUBLIC place. What to do? I had to choose this. The floor. Hey, don't go judging me here right now. I pulled out the diaper bag's pad and got some paper towels all over the floor. It was a hard tilting floor (because of the water drain is in the middle of the floor). Little bit colder than I expected. Oh my word....I DON'T HAVE THE WIPES!!!! Where the heck is the wipes? I was thinking noooo!! Fine. I guess the next best thing is to use the hard brown paper towels. I will have to wet it up a little. Of course, Conner was laying there and trying to roll in his poop. I started to get up to wet the paper towel and there it was, the wipe box was sitting under my bottom. hee hee. Finally, it took awhile to clean up Conner's masterpiece and put a clean clothes on him. By the time we started to head out the door, Conner decided to give a big spit-up. Great. I changed him into the last clean clothes I had on hand, his pj's. I was thinking that "life can be messy but just go with the flow". And that's what I did.
I told BG my story. We ate an amazing subway sandwich. We stroll around at a little cute mill park. We took some pictures and sat by the mill. And I even got swing on the big ol' swing! My favorite childhood memory. Loving it!
BG and Conner
Don't judge me. I love to swing!
The neat ol' mill
This is a proof that we live in a countryside area.
Yesterday morning, I was chatting with my mom on Skype while Conner played in his jumperoo. I kept hearing babbling and cheerful screaming noise. It went on for at least 10 to 15 minutes. I realized that Conner was practicing talking to his stuffed monkey! He was so cute! He would bounce up and down and then turn to look at his monkey, who was riding along with him. He would smile and talk to the monkey. I asked, "Conner, are you talking to? Are you a happy boy?" He talked my ears off! Some of you know that I am wearing my cochlear implant & can alway turn it off. But hey, it's my baby talking his 1st interaction with his toy. I love it! I am enjoying hearing the new sounds that he made. My husband said "it is strange to hear his voice like that because that is what his voice will sound like for the rest of his childhood." That hit me. God gave babies ability to strengthen their voices at early age so that they may learn to talk. They want to express their feelings, their wants and their love. Would you imagine us as a adult just screaming and crying like a baby. And never learned how to talk. What a world it would be. So Conner definitely talked my ears off...in a good way!
Admit it...baby boys do look cute in overall! Today is such a nice warm day so I decided to dressed Conner in his summer overall. Oh look at those chubby legs and squirmy feet! Those long cold winter nights had kept Conner's legs and feet in warm clothes. So, I rarely see his skin except for bath time & big explosive diaper disaster! Anyway, he had so much fun playing with his bare feet. I can't wait for hot summer days and many park visit with my sweet & playful boy!
His hair is so long! It has grew a lot since he was first born. It is also turning blonde. I had too much fun seeing what his hair can do! I don't think I will have it cut until he is about 1 year old. BUT...we will see! Too bad he is not a girl because if he was I will put piggy tails in. Don't tell Brian I said that. heehee!
Conner met so many families from the Green's & the Conner's side of the family.
I was really glad that he adjusted well from just being with mommy & daddy to being with big families!
BG's old church gave us a baby shower so that was great!
He also did well on the flight home (on the way there was pretty much stressful).
Thank you Lynn & Don for letting us stay at your wonderful home!
Brian & his cousin Nicole with the cutest babies!
Grandma Conner & Conner interacting with each other.
Conner got a big jumperoo from all his aunts! Thanks!
He loves it!
ahhh....relaxing with the girls. Lynn took us out for our 1st experience at the nail spa.
Beautiful colors & designs!
4 Generation of the Green guys! Great-grandpa Green, Grandpa Don Green, Daddy BG Green & baby Conner Green.
Conner with his Aunt Becky!
It's Hannah's sweet 16th birthday! We went Ice Skating. Cupcakes are fun to eat!
Great Aunt Michelle (Lynn's youngest sister)
Aunt Jenny (Brian's youngest sister)
Aunt Robin (BG's oldest sister)
Robin's kid, Jack. ok who gave him the root beer? lol
So it snowed on the day we were suppose to flight home. We decided to stay another night. I love the snow!
Oh we can't forget great grandma Lu Green! I'm glad she got to meet Conner!
Can you say babies overloaded? Conner with BG's 2 cousins' babies.
I know each picture can tell us thousands words. I cannot descirbe the love that we had recived when we visited with Conner. It was a wonderful time. I'm thankful that God provided the money for tickets and giving BG a vacation time. We couldn't go last Christmas but better late than never. I'm ready to go back again. Possiblity in JUNE!!! It's Kimmy's gradaution plus it's Brian's birthday heehee!
The doctor visit went really well! He weights 16 lbs. and 23 inches long! Doctor said he is in the 50% for weight and 75% for height. A strong & heathy boy! His hernia belly button is so much better that at 1st month. Whew! He is old enough to start rice cereal. I'm really happy about that because eating 8-10oz of milk wasn't enough for him. Anyway, today is Valentine's day! My baby boy & my hubby is my special valentine!!!
I thought that this video was very well presented. The benefit of teaching sign language truly does make a differences in a child's life, especially young babies.
I am hard-of-hearing but I considered myself Deaf since I cannot hear a sound without the aid of a hearing device. My mom learned America Sign Language while she was in college. She only took the class for fun, not knowing that her world would be forever change. I was born a year later after my parents got married. I was born hearing. At 10 months old, I became sick with meningitis which cause my hearing lost. Fortunately, my mom knew she wanted to use sign language to help me communicate with people around me. I don't know where I would be without ASL.
Now, here I am. I have a 4 months old son. In case, if you were wondering, my child is not Deaf or hard-of-hearing. I'm actually impressed on how well he responded to noises. Deaf or hearing, he will be taught ASL. I don't mean to make it sound like a force but it is more about appreciating the language. I want to help us with our communication for many years to come.The 1st sign that I have been using since he was born is "milk". He has already responded to that sign by stop crying or longing for it. He knew what it meant. That is pretty impressive to me considered he knew what it means even when he was only 2 months old.Other signs that I am also teaching are "mama", "dada", "mimi", "grandpa", "monkey", "play", "kisses", "eat", "bedtime" and a few more. I don't know what Conner's first sign will be. I am looking forward to the day that he will use my language. America Sign Language is a beautiful thing!
