Being New Parents

There is no book that can prepare you for the adventures of becoming a parent. But your instincts just kick in and you dive head first into mommy and daddy mode. We have had many laughs throughout our journey as mommy and daddy.  It started from day one when John said he must wear gloves, yes latex gloves everytime he would change Nolan. But needless to say it only lasted a few days before he realized he would be going through alot of boxes if he kept that up! Another memory that makes us laugh is how our conversations went from how was your day, what did you do, what should we eat for dinner to what color was his poop, how much did he eat, when was that last time he ate, did I eat today, did I take a shower today or this week? The term new mommy brain is a real thing. I really don't believe my memory came back until a year later and sometimes I still question if it ever came back.

Boogers Boogers Booger! I never in a million years would think I would be the mom that can pick a booger of someone else. But when it is your own child nothing matters but them. You pick their boogers with bare hands, clean up spit, did I mention getting thrown up on? Yes one of my "I am officially a mother" moments in the last year is when Nolan threw up on me not once but twice and I had to change him while I still had throw up all over me. You just put your childs needs first, you don't even think twice about it. It is called True Love

And the Photoshoots begin

To me pictures are a great way to capture memories. If I didn't have my pictures I would not be able to clearly remember the last 16 months in order so I could blog about them. I won't post all of them, even though I would be more than happy to brag on my little man but here is his first photo shoot

Visitors

After adding a new addition to our family we had many many visits come meet Nolan last summer.

Nolan Michael Connor

Well I started this blog right after I found out I was pregnant and here I am today with a 16 month old active little boy. I am going to do my best to summarize all my favorites  in a few posts from the last 16 months and start blogging weekly going forward.

Well after finding out we were pregnant I got right to work on all the things a new mommy does decorating the nursery, reading blogs, looking at baby names, reading new baby blogs, putting together list after list of what I need and reading more blogs! To say the least I think I educated myself very well and was as prepared as can be for what God had in plan for John and I as parents.

Originally we didn't want to find out the sex of the baby. In January at one of my routine sonograms I had to wait a little bit longer than usual because the technicians husband had a heart attack that morning but she insisted on still coming to work after he was stable. I could not believe that she still came in and didn't cancel all her appointments, I was very grateful because I got to see our little baby and it was because she chose to come into work. While looking at the sonogram I was asking her how her husband was and saying thank you for still making it in to work. She was clearly frazzled and doing the best should could to keep it together. Then she started talking about the baby and the "it" was looking good and very healthy. She started by there is the nose, hand, heartbeat, foot, and penis. I sat up within second "what" and she froze "Oh no, did you not want to know!" I didn't have the heart to tell her we wanted it to be a surprise. Now I had to tell John, I called him the second I got out of the office, I felt so guilty that I knew and he didn't get to be a part of that moment. Looking back I probably should have made it special for him and not a phone call but I was shocked myself. We both didn't realize how much we both believed we were having a girl until the nurse confirmed it was a boy.

The rest of my pregnancy was good, I really didn't have any pregnancy symptoms the whole time. Like every woman I was tired but nothing to complain about.

Nolan Michael Connor was born June 13, 2011 at 11:14 am. He made his entrance into the world fast. I was only in labor for 20 minutes. From the time I felt my first contraction to the time he was born it was only 20 minutes. I was truly blessed, he took it easy on me and only caused 20 minutes of pain! From 11:14am forward our lives have changed in the most incredible way.

Ready to Go Home

 

The Day We Found Out

We found out we were pregnant Monday, October 11, 2010. Like all mothers it took me 4 pregnancy tests to convince myself that it was official and real! The first 2 I took the line showed up only faintly. After I took the 2nd one I showed my husband, John and asked him what he saw. He told me he sees only one but the second line is kind of there. You can't be half way pregnant. It is an all or nothing deal. So I bought a new brand on my way to work and come to find out a + sign was staring me in the face. I was so happy I literally jumped up and down.

I waited all day to tell my husband, cause telling him through text or over the phone was not going to work for me. I wanted it to be special. When I got home I took out the onsie I bought that said "I love my dad" and wrapped it. When my husband opened it his exact words were "Thanks, you got me a new workout shirt." Then he unfolded it and read what it said. Keep in mind my husband wears a size 2X. He looked at me and thought I was playing a trick on him. He didn't believe me. Once reality set it he was very happy and asked when we could start discussing baby names.

On Tuesday, October 12th the Doctor confirmed I was pregnant with my bloodwork. Once that came back positive I felt like I could be happy and it was real.