I have a tongue!

Connor "discovered" his tongue today. We had all been trying to get him to mimic us and stick it out for a couple of months now, and all of a sudden he just got it.... and now he doesn't stop! Its been hysterical watching him figuring out that he has control over another part of his body.

Not so sure about puffs

We've introduced Connor to veggie puffs (sweet potato specifically), and sometimes he seems to like them... other times we get some hysterical faces or a puff spit back out. But he always grabs for them when they are offered, and is getting better at manipulating them to his mouth.

Deep Creek

This past weekend we spent the weekend in Deep Creek, MD with our friends Phil, Rebecca, & Madison (Connor's adorable girlfriend). We basically just relaxed, enjoyed having some time together, and went for a hike at nearby Swallow Falls. It was a great time, but way too short.

Perfecting his newest skill

What a difference a few days makes! Connor is now sitting up like a pro. He still needs a person (or a cushion) nearby for a tumble here and there, but he is almost to the point of not needing us right there with him. His favorite place to practice his new skill? Grammy's house in the grass. We were visiting today and he was completely content to sit there and feel the lawn. Naala (my parents' dog) got up from a comfy place elsewhere in the yard to lay next to Connor the minute we put him down. We don't know if she was being protective or just wanted to be the center of attention along with him, but either way it was precious and Connor certainly enjoyed it!

Close Up

Its official - Connor's eyes are brown. They still look green sometimes depending on the day, but overall they are a beautiful light brown - with maybe a little bit of green in there too. I just got a macro lens for my camera, so was experimenting with trying to capture his perfect little details!

Brothers

For those Emmet Otter fans out there, cue the jugband music...

Ty and Connor had a very cute play session this weekend. There is definitely some mutual admiration between these brothers. Ty is such a gentle boy - oh how I love that dog!

Sitting!

On Wednesday Connor seemed nowhere close to sitting up on his own. He was still leaning forward on his arms, and then only for several seconds before he would slump forward. On Thursday, though, something must have clicked because he started sitting up unsupported! I was (very happily) shocked when I got home from class and he was sitting in front of Grammy showing off his new skill. By today he was even better - only falling backward occasionally. And although to me it seems like a huge milestone deserving of a celebration, Connor is calm as can be about it all.