Happy Birthday Pa Pa

September 8 was my husband's birthday.  I knew exactly what I was going to get him and I usually tag on a gift or two and say it is from Connor but this year I wanted to do something different.  So, I stole the idea from a friend and took Connor shopping for him to choose gifts on his own.
We took five dollars from Connor's piggy bank and drove over to the brand new Dollar Tree a few minutes away.  I explained to Connor what we were doing and that he was to get what ever he felt Pa Pa would want or need.  I had to remind him several times that we were there for Eric and not for Connor.
It was so cute to watch him go through the store several times and chose these very special gifts.  He loved it so much that he borrowed three dollars from me because five presents just wasn't enough.

I have my money and I am ready to go.In we go.

He went straight for the rope and chose green for pa pa.

He wanted this basket but was unable to get it out.of course we need T.P

.This way!

A much need cup cozy for Connor's non bike riding pa pa.

He wanted this animal...but decided on this.

He had to be reminded we where here for Eric and not for Connor.

Oh, he knew pa pa wanted lotion.

something pretty and something cool.all done.Happy Birthday Pa Pa.  We love you.

Where to start?

It has been far to long since I have updated about this life I am leading.

Lets see...

Connor saw a heart doctor who determined he has an innocent heart murmur and his heart happens to be in top notch condition. Thank goodness. His chromosome deletion did not give him any heart conditions.

Shortly after that, he turned the big TWO. I cant believe my special little man is two years old.

We had a nice family party and then went to Disneyland to continue our celebration for a few days.

We returned from Disneyland and Eric returned to work. I was still on vacation for a few more days.

Four days into his third year on Earth, Connor stood up, fell down and broke his arm.

We were not sure what was going on at first as it did not look broken to us. We took him the the ER the next morning and well, here we sit now with a casted arm. He is miserable. He wants the cast "UP" which is off in Connor speak. He is constantly falling due to his balance being off and now his face is a black and blue map. He hits himself in his sleep with hit and falls on it daily. I feel for him. He never complains.

Thank goodness it will heal in three short weeks and be good as new in a few months.

What will happen next?

Wow, what a difference....

January 2010
Early April 2008

It is absolutely amazing what a difference almost two years makes in a growing child. Not only has he changed physically, he is also changing mentally. C is becoming very curious and as he begins to move more and become more comfortable with standing and the attempts to walk, he discovers his new ability to do things like annoy his mommy and daddy by pushing the page button on the telephone or turning up the volume on the television to ear plugging loud.

I just cant believe he will soon be two. I am hoping for this year to be even more of a growing experience for all of us. I am positive he will be walking, talking and just making all around progress this year.

We will soon be starting nearly 7-9 hours a week of therapies for C. This will be a time adjusting experience for us all along with the excitement of what he will learn next.

I am at a loss as to what to do for his second party so we are leaning towards a family gathering. He will probably appreciate that more than anything else considering he just truly loves his family.