Excitement!

Well, the days are getting down to the wire before we move into the farm house! We are very excited! My dad will be closing on the property Nov. 10th and we hope to be ready to move in at that time. Other than that, there's not much new going on up here. I did find a great deal on a Fisher Price Jumperoo for Connor today on Craigslist and he loves it!

New Connor Photos

Wow...Connor had an exciting week of "firsts"! He stayed with a babysitter (Uncle Jake and Auntie Tiff) for the first time, got his first tooth, and said his first word..."Da Da"!

Connor is 6 Months Old Today!

It is so hard to believe that our little monkey is 6 months old today! He sure doesn't look it! haha His Grandma says he looks like a 4 month old. Yes, he's still a munchkin but that's okay! At least he doesn't outgrow clothing quickly!

He is the absolute joy of our lives! Keeps us busy but yet so entertained! He loves to lay on the floor with his daddy, suck his thumb while he lays his head on my chest, and have a "conversation" wtih his Grandpa and Uncle Jake. He also enjoys sitting in his saucer watching Grandma in the kitchen and laughs his head off at his Auntie Tiff. He rolls all over, both back to belly and belly to back. He'll often just keep rolling until he gets where he wants to. He loves to grab at objects. Most recently he's started grabbing faces and grabbing the pew in front of him in church.

Connor is still nursing but has also started eating foods. So far he's eating cereal, greenbeans, squash, carrots, and his favorite...........sweet potatoes! He rarely naps during the day but does sleep through the night. In fact, last night he slept from 7:30-7:00.

He loves watching his "Baby Einstein" dvd. Often, that dvd saves the day when Connor is grumpy! Connor also enjoys being at the barn with us kicked back in his stroller. And he loves petting or should I say grabbing the puppies!

It's amazing to see him learn new things each day. And it's so much fun to watch is personality develop!

Happy Birthday, Little Monkey! We love you!

We Are Moved... A Much Needed Update

Hi everyone! Well, we are finally in PA! And I have some access to high speed internet so I thought I'd catch everyone up! Things are going well. There's a lot to update so I thought I'd cover it in categories:

The House: We are currently living with my parents. My dad still needs to close on Grandpa's property and we need to get some income before moving out. We are also in the process of cleaning Grandpa's house and would like to paint some rooms before moving in.

Job: Bobby starts a job tonight on 2nd shift at a Refridgeration company. It's not exactly what he is hoping for but it will be some income until he finds something better. He had an interview this morning for a first shift position very very close to home that pays more. We are praying that that job comes through.

Animals: The goats, sheep, rabbits, dogs, and puppies have settled in well. The goats and sheep do not know how to act with all the green grass here! They love it. Poor things didn't have pasture in SC due to the drought. The rabbits probably don't even realized they moved! LOL The dogs are staying warm in the barn and being let out to run through the fields. They love that part too! The puppies love to follow us around the barn. They will be ready for their new homes on Oct. 16th. You can see them at www.taterhillkennel.com.

Connor: Connor is doing well. He's slowly growing. He is 5 and 1/2 months old and weighs 13 pounds 4 ounces and is only 25 and 1/4 inches long. He's still a munchkin. He has had a rough time the last week because he's got a cold and cough. We met his new pediatrician yesterday and she assured us that it's "just a cold". At least it's nothing more serious.

I am glad to be back in PA but miss SC! We stay busy here though between cleaning the new house and taking care of animals. Dad has named me "farm manager" and in exchange is purchasing all of our feed for us. Not a bad deal until I'm bottle feeding lambs in the dead of winter! :) We went to a sheep sale with mom and dad last weekend and dad added two more sheep to the flock. We are now up to 17! One is a ram but if the rest all have twins or more we will have at least 32 lambs born this season! Fun fun!

I will post our new family portrait as soon as I can!